Premium Unleaded Gasoline Testing
Testing premium unleaded gasoline for quality and BS EN 228 regulatory specifications.
Intertek laboratories offer BS 228, EN 228 premium gasoline fuel testing in Europe and 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.: 10%, 20% , 50% ,º, 90% | |
| F.B.P.: Evaporation @ 70º, Evaporation @ 100º, Evap @ 150º | |
| Final Boiling Point: 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 is 5.0 Litres | |
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