Diesel

SPECIFICATION FOR  D2 DIESEL 

PROPERTIES

MINIMUM

MAXIMUM

TEST METHOD (ASTM)

COLOUR ( ASTM )

 - 

2.5

D 1500 / D 6045

Ash, mass %

- 

0.01

D 482

Cetane Index

47

  - 

D 976 / D 4737

Total Sulphur, mass %

- 

0.3

D 4294 / D 2622

Pour Point, ⁰C

- 

15

D 97 / D 5950

Flash Point, ⁰C

60

0

D 93

Kinematic Viscosity @ 40⁰C, cSt

1.6

5.8

D 445

Copper Corrosion ( 3h, @ 100^oC )

- 

1

D 130

Water by Distillation, vol %

- 

0.05

D 95

Sediment by Extraction, mass %

- 

0.01

D 473

Conradson Carbon (10% residue, %(m/m) or Micro Carbon (10% residue), %(m/m)

- 

0.1

D 189 D 4530

Distillation 90% Vol Recovery, ^oC

- 

370

D 86 / D 2887

Density @ 15^oC, kg/I

As actual

D 1298 / D 4052

Electrical Conductivity, pSm

50

450

D 2624

Acid Number, mg KOH/g

- 

0.25

D 974 / D 664