Properties

Typical Range

Specification IS 1448

a.

Appearance

Clear, bright

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b.

Colour

Bright yellow

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c.

Specific gravity

0.84 to 0.86

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d.

Water content

NIL

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e.

Flash point

60 – 80 0 C

32 minimum

f.

Viscosity CST

40 0 C

100 0 C

2.5 – 10

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2 to 5 minimum

g.

Sulfated ash % w/w

0.01

0.01maximum

h.

Pentane insoluble % w/w

NIL

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i.

Total acid No (mg KOH/gm)

0.05

0.5 max

j.

Conc. Of carbon % wt.

0.15

0.2 max

k.

Pour point ( 0C)

0

6 max