UK Ethanol Fuels Testing Laboratory

Intertek United Kingdom are specialized in the monitoring of the quality of ethanol biofuels. Intertek laboratories in the UK provide the complete ethanol or bio-ethanol test package according EN 15376 and ASTM D 4806. Located in Teesside, UK, the biofuel laboratory is open 24 - 7 and is accredited according ISO 17025 (UKAS).

EN 15376 Conformity Testing:

• Ethanol Content     EC 2870, EC 2000, ASTM D5501
• High Saturated Mono-Alcohols     EN1601, EN13132, ASTM D550, ASTM D4815
• Methanol Content     EN1601, EN13132, ASTM D5501
• Water Content     EN15489, ASTM E203, ASTM D1064
• Acidity, as Acetic Acid     EN 15491, ASTM D1613
• Sulphur Content     EN15486, ASTM D5453
• Appearance Visual
• pH    EN15490, ASTM D6423
• Copper Content    EN 15488, ASTM D1688
• Inorganic Chloride     EN15484
• Phosphorus     EN 15487
• Non-Volatile Matter     EC 2870 – 2000
  

Additional Ethanol Tests:

• Aldehydes    ASTM D 2119
• Alkalinity as Nh1     ASTM D 1614
• Dry Residue, Non-volatile matter     ASTM D 1353
• Permanganate Time    ASTM D 1363
• Chlorides, Sulphates and other Anions    ASTM D 5827
• Gum Content    ASTM D 381
• Benzene, Olefins and Aromatics   ASTM D 5580, ASTM D6550
• Specific Gravity    ASTM D4052
• Denaturant Content by Chromatography
• Gum Content, Washed    ASTM D381
• Vapour Pressure According to ASTM D4953, ASTM D5190, ASTM D5191
• Distillation Characteristics   ASTM D86, ASTM D1078
• Oxidation Stability   ASTM D525