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F U R N A C E O I L ( F O ) |
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SPECIFICATION FOR FURNACE OIL-IS 1448
| Sr. No. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
Test
methods |
Grade
LV |
Grade
MV1 |
Grade
MV2 |
Grade
HV |
| 1 |
Acidity,
inorganic |
P-2 |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
| 2 |
Ash, % wt. max. |
P-4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| 3 |
Gross,
calorific value, cal/g |
P-6 or 7 |
Not limited but
to be reported |
| 4 |
Relative
Density at 15 0C |
P-32 |
Not limited but
to be reported |
| 5 |
Flash point,
(PMCC) 0C, Min. |
P-21 |
66 |
66 |
66 |
66 |
| 6 |
Kinematic
viscosity in centistokes at 50 0C |
P-25 |
80 |
125 |
180 |
378 |
| 7 |
Sediment, % wt.
max. |
P-30 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| 8 |
Sulphur, total,
% by wt., max. |
P-33 or P-35 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.5 |
| 9 |
Water Content,
% by vol., max. |
P-40 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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