Furnace Oil

Characterisics

Test Method

Generator Grade

Boiler Grade

Unit

Colour

IS : 1967 P:12

ASTM

Appearance

Visual

Black

Black

Density 30C

IS : 1448 P : 16

0.92-0.95

0.97-1.0

Gm/ml

Sp Gravity @ 15.5/15.5C

IS : 82 -1950

Flash Point COC

IS : 1992 P : 69

C

PMCC

IS : 1448 P : 21

65-70

65-70

C

Aromatic Content

IS : 1448 P : 48

%

Mixed Aniline Point

IS : 1448 P : 03

C

K. Viscosity @ 37.8C/40C

IS : 1448 P : 25

125-180

140-190

Cst

Boiling Range

IS : 1448 P : 18

C

IBP

0.5%

50%

DP

FBP

Pour Point

IS : 1448 P : 10

27 Max

27 Max

Acidity

IS : 1448 P : 02

Nil

Nil

mg KoH/gm

Water Content

IS : 1448 P : 40

Nil

Nil

%

Kauri - Butanol Value

ASTM D-1133

Residue on evaporation

IS : 1448 P : 29

Mg/100ml

Sulphur Compounds

IS : 1448 P : 33

4.0 Max

4.0 Max

% by mass

ASTM D-5453P

Wt Pct

Ash

IS : 1448 P : 04

0.1 Max

0.3 Max

% by mass

Carbon Residue (Rams bottom)

IS : 1448 P : 08

% by mass

Solubility

(a) In Water