#Reference
[[Water Purification Processes]]
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## ISO 3696:1987
Grade 1 = Purest
| Parameter | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| pH value at 25°C | - | - | 5.0-7.0 |
| Max conductivity at 25°C (μS/cm) | 0.1 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| Max oxygen content (mg/l) | - | 0.08 | 5.0 |
| Max absorbance at 254nm, 1cm optical path length (absorbance units) | 0.001 | 0.01 | - |
| Max residue after evaporation at 110°C (mg/kg) | - | 1 | 2 |
| Max SiO2 content (mg/l) | 0.01 | 0.02 | - |
## ASTM D1193-06
Type 1 (Purest): requires 0.2 μm membrane filter
Type 2: prepared by distillation
Type 3: requires 0.45 μm membrane filter.
| Parameter | Type I | Type II | Type III | Type IV |
| -------------------------------- | ------ | ------- | -------- | -------- |
| Max conductivity at 25°C (μS/cm) | 0.056 | 1.0 | 0.25 | 5.0 |
| Max resistivity at 25°C (MΩ-cm) | 18.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
| pH at 25°C | - | - | - | 5.0-8.0 |
| Max TOC (μg/l) | 50 | 50 | 200 | No limit |
| Max Sodium (μg/l) | 1 | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Max Silica (μg/l) | 3 | 3 | 500 | No limit |
| Max Chloride (μg/l) | 1 | 5 | 10 | 50 |
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