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BS EN 228 Gasoline Test BS EN 228 Test Method
Appearance Visual
Colour Visual
Water & Suspended matter Visual
Density @ 15°C,g/ml IP 160, ASTM D4052, ISO 3675, EN IOS 12185
Distillation Characteristics IP 123, ISO 3405
I.B.P,°C: 10% v rec. at,°C, 20% v rec. at,°C, 50% v rec. at,°C, 90% v rec. at,°C
F.B.P.,°C: Evaporation @ 70°C,%, Evaporation @ 100°C,% , Evap @ 150°C,%,
Final Boiling Point, °C: Recovery %,   Residue, %
Copper Corrosion, 3h @ 50°C IP 154, ASTM D130, ISO 2160
Sulphur Content, % (m/m) IP336, ISO 14596, ISO8754    (IP373 )
Existent Gum, (solvent washed), mg/100ml IP 131, EN26246, ISO6246
Oxidation Stability, min IP 40, ASTM D525, ISO7536
Lead Content, g/L ASTM D323, EN237
Benzene Content, % (vol/vol) ASTM D2267, BS EN238, EN 12177
Research Octane Number ASTM D2699, 86/BS 2637 :1991, EN25164
Motor Octane Number ASTM D2700, 86, BS 2638:1991, EN25163
Vapour Pressure Psi/kPa DVPE/ASVP ASTM D5191, ASTM D323, PR EN 13016
Hydro carbon types (F.I.A.) IP156, ASTM D1319
Oxygenates, % (vol/vol)
   Methanol, Ethanol, IPA, TBA, Ethers C5+ ASTM D4815, EN 13132 (p.r.)
   Other organic oxygenates  
Oxygen Content, % (m/m) Calculated from ASTM D4815
* Vapour Lock Index Calc EN228 (Excluding Analysis)
Sample size required 5.0 Litres  
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