SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS:
Australian Diesel Specification (1)
Blended Diesel Test Result
| |
Test |
Method |
Unit |
Result |
Australian Diesel Specification |
Sulphur |
ASTM D5453 |
mg/kg |
16 |
50 max |
Ash & Suspended Solids |
ASTM D482 |
mg/kg |
10 |
100 max |
Carbon Residue
10% distillation sample |
ASTM D4530 |
% mass |
< 0.1 |
0.2 max |
Water & Sediment |
ASTM D2709 |
% vol |
< 0.005 |
0.05 max |
Conductivity @ 19.8ºC |
ASTM D2624 |
pS/m |
256 |
50 min |
Filter Blocking Tendency |
IP 387 |
|
1.01 |
2.0 max |
Colour |
ASTM D1500 |
|
L2.0 |
2 max |
Lubricity |
IP 450 |
mm |
0.193 |
0.460 max |
Polyaromatics |
IP 391 |
% Mass |
< 11 |
11 max |
Density @ 15°C |
ASTM D4052 |
kg/m³ |
838.2 |
820 to 850 |
Distillation T95 |
ASTM D86 |
°C |
345.7 |
361 max |
Viscosity @ 40°C |
ASTM D445 |
mm²/s |
3.288 |
2.0 to 4.5 |
Flash Point |
ASTM D93 |
°C |
84 |
61.5 |
Copper Strip Corrosion
(3 hrs @ 50°C) |
ASTM D130 |
|
1a |
No 1 max |
Cetane Index (Procedure A) |
ASTM D4737 |
|
57.9 |
46 min |
Cloud Point |
ASTM D2500 |
°C |
-3 |
- |
Oxidation Stability |
ASTM D2274 |
mg/L |
6.4 |
25 max |
|
Reno Beltrame MRACI C.Chem
Technical Manager
Smorgon Fuels Pty Ltd
ABN 84 094 541 723
9-11 Maria Street
Laverton North VIC 3026
1) Fuel Standard (Automotive Diesel) Determination 2001