Petrol Technical Data
Product Specification:
E5 / 10 Ultra Low Sulphur Petrol
BS EN 228:2012 + A1:2017
| Sales Specification | Units | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research octane number (RON) | – | 95.0 | – |
| Motor octane number (MON) | – | 85.0 | – |
| Lead content | mg/l | – | 5.0 |
| Density at 15°C | kg/m3 | 720.0 | 775.0 |
| Sulphur content | mg/kg | – | 10.0 |
| Oxidation stability | minutes | 360.0 | – |
| Existent Gum (solvent washed) | mg/100ml | – | 5.0 |
| Copper strip corrosion (3 hrs at 50°C) | Rating | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Hydrocarbon type content – Olefins | % (v/v) | – | 18.0 |
| Hydrocarbon type content – Aromatics | % (v/v) | – | 35.0 |
| Benzene | % (v/v) | – | 1.0 |
| Oxygen content | % (m/m) | – | 3.7 |
| Oxygenates content | |||
| Methanol | % (v/v) | – | 3.0 |
| Ethanol (including bioethanol) | % (v/v) | – | 10.0 |
| Iso-propyl alcohol | % (v/v) | – | 12.0 |
| Iso-butyl alcoho | % (v/v) | – | 15.0 |
| Tert-butyl alcohol | % (v/v) | – | 15.0 |
| Ethers (5 or more C atoms) | % (v/v) | – | 22.0 |
| Other oxygenates | % (v/v) | – | 15.0 |
| Vapour pressure (DVPE) | |||
| Summer (1 June - 31 August) | kPa | 45.0 | 70.0 |
| Intermediate (1 Sept - 15 Oct) | kPa | 45.0 | 100.0 |
| Winter (16 Oct - 15 April) | kPa | 70.0 | 100.0 |
| Intermediate (16 April - 31 May) | kPa | 45.0 | 100.0 |
| Vapour Lock Index (10VP + 7E70) | |||
| 16 April - 31 May | – | – | 1264 |
| 1 September - 15 October | – | – | 1264 |
