# Phenol and acetone: Characteristics

Why polycarbonate makers demand colourless purity

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/characteristics/

What this tab covers The physical and chemical properties that set its grade, price and uses, with the commercial grades and the standards that define them.

Purity, colour and water content matter, because BPA and polycarbonate customers need very pure, colourless phenol and acetone.

#### Properties that matter commercially

| Property | Value / specification | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Phenol purity** | at least 99.9% for BPA grade (indicative) | BPA and polycarbonate colour | indicative |
| **Melting point (phenol)** | about 41 C | Ships and stores molten | standard data |
| **Acetone purity** | at least 99.5% (indicative) | Solvent and MMA quality | indicative |

#### Commercial grades

- Phenol: BPA grade, resin grade, pharma grade
- Acetone: technical and high-purity

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/regulation/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/links/index.md)