TEST ITEM |
TEST METHOD |
LIMITS |
1. Appearance |
Visual |
C & B |
2. Calculated |
ASTM D 976-91 |
min 47 |
3. API Gravity @ 60 ºF Upper API Gravity @ 60 ºF Lower |
ASTM D 405-96 ASTM D 4052-96 |
Report Report |
4. Specific Gravity @ 15.6/15.6 ºC Upper Specific Gravity @ 15.6/15.6 ºC Lower |
ASTM D 4052-96 ASTM D 4052-96 |
0.82-0.84 0.82-0.84 |
5. Kinematics Viscosity @ 40 ºC |
ASTM D 445-01 |
1.8-4.1 |
6. Pour Point ºC |
ASTM D 97 -96a |
max-10 |
7. Sulphur Content % W T |
ASTM D 5453-00 |
max 0.02% |
8. Water ad Sediment %vol. |
ASTM D 2709-96 |
min 0.05 |
9. Flash Point (P.M.) ºC |
ASTM D 93-00 |
min 52 |
10 Distillation : Initial Boiling Point ºC Distillation: 10% Boiling Point ºC Distillation: 50% Boiling Point ºC Distillation: 90% Boiling Point ºC |
ASTM D 86-01 ASTM D 86-01 ASTM D 86-01 ASTM D 86-01 |
Report Report Report Report
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11. Colour ASTM |
ASTM D 1500-98 |
max 2.0 |
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Summer from March to October (PP 5.0 degrees C) |
Summer from March to October (CP 0.0 degrees C) |
Winter from November to February (PP 10.0 degrees C) |
Winter from November to February (CP 5.0 degrees C) |