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ASTM International Specifications (B100)
The ASTM International Specifications for
Biodiesel (D6751) states that the only form of
biodiesel which can be legally resold for
commercial operations must meet these
specifications:
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Property |
TestMethod |
Limits |
Units |
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Flash point (closed
cup) |
D 93 |
93 min |
°C |
Alcohol Control
One of the following must be met
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1. Methanol content |
EN 14110 |
0.2 max |
% volume |
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2. Flash Point |
D 93 |
130 min |
°C |
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Water and sediment |
D 2709 |
0.050 max |
Units% |
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Kinematic viscosity,
40°C |
D 445 |
1.9–6.0 |
mm2/s |
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Sulfated ash |
D 874 |
0.020 max |
% mass |
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Sulfur |
D 5453 |
0.0015 max |
% mass |
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Copper strip
corrosion |
D 130 |
No. 3 max |
N/A |
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Cetane number |
D 613 |
47 min |
N/A |
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*Cloud point |
D 2500 |
Report to customer* |
°C |
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Carbon residue |
D 4530 |
0.050 max |
% mass |
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Acid number |
D 664 |
0.50 max |
mg KOH/g |
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Free glycerin |
D 6584 |
0.020 |
% mass |
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Total glycerine |
D 6584 |
0.240 |
% mass |
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Phosphorus content |
D 4951 |
0.001 max |
0.001 max |
Distillation temperature, atmospheric
equiv. temp, 90% recovered
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Sodium and Potassium
Metals, combined |
EN 14538 |
5 max |
ppm |
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Calcium and
Magnesium Metals, combined |
EN 14538 |
5 max |
ppm |
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Oxidative Stability |
EN 14112 |
3 min |
Hrs |
*Cloud point varies depending on
feedstock. Contact us for the exact
product specifications. |
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EU Specifications for Biodiesel
Biodiesel
produced or sold for use in the European Union
is required to meet the specifications issued by
the German Institute for Standardization (DIN EN
14214):
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Parameter |
Method |
min. |
max. |
Unit |
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Ester Content |
DIN
EN 141039 |
6.5 |
- |
%
(m/m) |
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Density at 15 °C |
DIN
EN ISO 12185 |
860 |
900 |
kg/m3 |
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Viscosity at 40 °C |
DIN
EN ISO 3104 |
3,5 |
5,0 |
mm2/s |
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Flash Point |
DIN
EN ISO 3679 |
120 |
- |
°C |
| CFPP |
DIN
EN 116 |
- |
* |
°C |
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Sulfur Content |
DIN
EN ISO 20884 |
- |
10,0 |
mg/kg |
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Carbon residue (10%) |
DIN
EN ISO 10370 |
- |
0,3 |
%
(m/m) |
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Cetane number |
ISO
51655 |
1,0 |
- |
- |
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Sulfated Ash |
ISO
3987 |
- |
0,02 |
%
(m/m) |
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Water Content |
DIN
EN ISO 12937 |
- |
500 |
mg/kg |
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Total contamination |
DIN
EN 12662 |
- |
24 |
mg/kg |
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Copper Strip Corrosion |
DIN
EN ISO 2160 |
- |
1 |
Corr.
Degree |
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Oxidation stability at 110 °C |
DIN
EN 14112 |
6,0 |
- |
h |
| Acid
value |
DIN
EN 14104 |
- |
0,5 |
mg
KOH/g |
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Iodine value |
DIN
EN 14111 |
- |
120 |
g
Iodine/100g |
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Linolenic Acid Methylester |
DIN
EN 14103 |
- |
12,0 |
%
(m/m) |
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Methanol Content |
DIN
EN 14110 |
- |
0,20 |
%
(m/m) |
| Free
Glycerol |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,020 |
%
(m/m) |
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Monoglyceride Content |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,80 |
%
(m/m) |
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Diglyceride Content |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,20 |
%
(m/m) |
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Triglyceride Content |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,20 |
%
(m/m) |
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Total Glycerol |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,25 |
%
(m/m) |
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Phosphorous Content |
DIN
EN 14107 |
- |
10,0 |
mg/kg |
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Metals I (Na + K)E |
DIN
EN 14538 |
- |
5,0 |
mg/kg |
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Metals II (Ca + Mg)E |
DIN
EN 14538 |
- |
5,0 |
mg/kg |
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CFPP Requirements: |
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15.04. - 30.09. max. 0 °C |
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01.10. - 15.11. max. -10 °C |
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16.11. - 28.02. max. -20 °C |
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01.03. - 14.04. max. -10 °C |
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FAME World Class Specifications
FAME World Class Specifications below as our
international standard for FAME quality:
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Parameter |
Method |
min.
|
max. |
Unit |
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Ester Content |
DIN
EN 14103 |
96,5 |
- |
%
(m/m) |
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Density at 15 °C |
DIN
EN ISO 12185 |
860 |
900 |
kg/m3 |
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Viscosity at 40 °C |
DIN
EN ISO 3104 |
3,5 |
5,0 |
mm2/s |
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Flash Point |
DIN
EN ISO 3679 |
120 |
- |
°C |
| CFPP |
DIN
EN 116 |
- |
* |
°C |
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Sulfur Content |
DIN
EN ISO 20884 |
- |
10,0 |
mg/kg |
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Carbon residue (10%) |
DIN
EN ISO 10370 |
- |
0,3%
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(m/m) |
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Cetane number |
ISO
5165 |
51,0 |
- |
- |
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Sulfated Ash |
ISO
3987 |
- |
0,02 |
%
(m/m) |
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Water Content |
DIN
EN ISO 12937 |
- |
500 |
mg/kg |
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Total contamination |
DIN
EN 12662 |
- |
24 |
mg/kg |
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Copper Strip Corrosion |
DIN
EN ISO 2160 |
- |
1 |
Corr.Degree |
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Oxidation stability at 110 °C |
DIN
EN 14112 |
6,0 |
- |
h |
| Acid
value |
DIN
EN 14104 |
- |
0,5 |
mg
KOH/g |
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Iodine value |
DIN
EN 14111 |
- |
120 |
gIodine/100g |
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Linolenic Acid Methylester |
DIN
EN 14103 |
- |
12,0 |
%
(m/m) |
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Methanol Content |
DIN
EN 14110 |
- |
0,20 |
%
(m/m) |
| Free
Glycerol |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,020 |
%
(m/m) |
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Monoglyceride Content |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,80 |
%
(m/m) |
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Diglyceride Content |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,20 |
%
(m/m) |
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Triglyceride Content |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,20 |
%
(m/m) |
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Total Glycerol |
DIN
EN 14105 |
- |
0,25 |
%
(m/m) |
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Phosphorous Content |
DIN
EN 14107 |
- |
10,0 |
mg/kg |
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Metals I (Na + K)E |
DIN
EN 14538 |
- |
5,0 |
mg/kg |
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Metals II (Ca + Mg)E |
DIN
EN 14538 |
- |
5,0 |
mg/kg |
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CFPP Requirements: |
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15.04. - 30.09. max. 0 °C |
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01.10. - 15.11. max. -10 °C |
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01.03. - 14.04. max. -10 °C |
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