Proficiency Test on MTBE finished

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Summary of this proficiency test:

On 24 April 2012, the proficiency test on MTBE (iis12C01) was finished. It started on 1 February 2012 (see message “Proficiency Test on MTBE started” on this website) when the samples were distributed.

In this international interlaboratory study 20 participants in 14 different countries have participated on MTBE.

The participants were requested to determine: The MTBE samples have to be analyzed on: Appearance, Water, Carbonyls, Refractive index, Density @15C, Purity, Purity on dry basis and some GC- impurities: Diisobutylenes, Methanol, t-Butylalcohol, C4-, C5- and Other hydrocarbons.

The proficiency test report summarises per test, the test results, the analytical methods reported by the participants and the z-scores calculated by i.i.s. for each participant are tabulated. Also, for each test, the calculated summary (e.g. mean, standard deviation and reproducibility) is given.

In the report also an evaluation of the test results is given. Problems encountered in the analyses are mentioned and - where possible - suggestions for quality improvement are formulated. For each test a comparison is made between the results of the group of participants and the requirements given by the relevant standard (e.g. ISO, DIN, ASTM).

Interested parties can order a hard copy of the report; the price for non-participants is Euro 35.