Glycerine 85% Ph. Eur. Specification Test Results Assay 83.5 - 88.5% Appearance: Conforms Identification B (IR) Passes Test Solution S Passes Test Appearance of Solution Passes Test Acidity or Alkalinity Passes Test Refractive index (20 °C) 1449 - 1455 Aldehydes Max. 10 ppm Esters Passes Test Impurity A and Related Substances Passes Test Diethylene Glycol Max. 0.1% Ethylene Glycol Max. 0.1% Any Other Impurity (tR<Glycerol) Max. 0.1% Individual Impurities Max. 0.1% Total Impurities Max. 1.0% Total of All Impurities (tR>Glycerol) Max. 0.5% Disregard Limit Max. 0.05% Halogenated Compounds Max. 30 ppm Sugars Passes Test Cl (Chloride) Max. 10 ppm Heavy Metals (as Pb) Max. 5 ppm Water 12.0 - 16.0% Sulphated ash Max. 0.01% Residual Solvents Passes Test As (Arsenic) Max. 1 ppm Cd (Cadmium) V (Vanadium) Co (Cobalt) Max. 1 ppm Hg (Mercury) Max. 1 ppm Ni (Nickel) Max. 2 ppm Pb (Lead) Max. 2 ppm V (Vanadium) Max. 1 ppm Conforms to Ph. Eur. Passes Test