PARAMETER

TEST METHOD IP/ASTM

LIMITS

Specific Gravity 15/15 deg C

160 / D1298

0.820min, 0.870 max

Distillation:

Recovered @ 357 deg C (% Vol. EBP deg.)

123 / D86

90 min, 385 max

Color (ASTM)

D 150000

3 max

Flash Point (deg. C)

34 / D93

66

Total Sulphur ( % wt)

x-ray

0.3 max

Copper Corrosion (3 hr @ 100 deg. C)

154 / D130

No. 1 Strip max

Kinematic Viscosity @ 38 deg. C (Cst)

71 / D445

1.6 – 5.5

Cloud Point (deg. C)

219 / D2500

4.4 max

Carbon residue (% wt.)

D189

0.15 max

Acidity (inorganic acid)

Nil

Total Acid Number (mg KOH/gm)

139 / D974

0.50 max

Ash Content (% wt.)

4 / D482

0.01 max

Sediment (% wt.)

53 / D473

0.01 max

Water by Distillation

74 / D95

0.05% max

Diesel Index

IP 21

47 min