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Intertek laboratories offer the complete range of BS 228, EN 228 premium gasoline fuel testing in Europe and many other locations. Intertek offers full gasoline testing and inspection services on a global basis. Business enquiries only please.
| BS EN 228 Gasoline Test | BS EN 228 Test Method |
| Appearance | Visual |
| Colour | Visual |
| Water & Suspended matter | Visual |
| Density @ 15º,g/ml | IP 160, ASTM D4052, ISO 3675, EN IOS 12185 |
| Distillation Characteristics | IP 123, ISO 3405 |
| I.B.P,º: 10% v rec. at,º, 20% v rec. at,º, 50% v rec. at,º, 90% v rec. at,º | |
| F.B.P.,º: Evaporation @ 70º,%, Evaporation @ 100º,% , Evap @ 150º,%, | |
| Final Boiling Point, º: Recovery %, Residue, % | |
| Copper Corrosion, 3h @ 50º | 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 D3237, D333 , 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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