ULSD Data Sheet

ULSD Technical Data


Product Specification:


Sulphur Free Diesel

BS EN 590: 2022



Sales Specification Units Minimum Maximum
Cetane Number - 51.0 -
Cetane Index - 46.0 -
Density at 15°C kg/m3 820.0 845.0
Winter only (1 November – 15 March) kg/m3 815.0
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (note 1) % (m/m) - 8.0
Sulphur content mg/kg – 10.0
Flash point (PMCC) °C 55.0 -
Carbon residue (on 10% distillation residue) % (m/m) – 0.30
Ash content % (m/m) – 0.01
Water content mg/kg – 200.0
Total contamination mg/kg – 24.0
Copper corrosion (3h at 50°C) Rating – Class 1
Fatty acid methyl ester content % (v/v) – 7.0
Oxidation stability g/m3 – 25.0
rancimat if FAME > 2% hrs 20 -
Lubricity, corrected wear scar diameter at 60°C Micron – 460
Viscosity at 40°C mm2 /s 2.0 4.50
Strong acid mgKOH/g – nil
Cloud point
Summer (16 March – 31 October) °C – 3
Winter (1 November – 15 March) °C – -5
Distillation characteristics
Recovered at 250°C % (v/v) – <65
Recovered at 350°C % (v/v) 85 –
95% point °C – 360
Cold filter plugging point
Summer (16 March – 31 October) °C – -5
Winter (1 November – 15 March) °C – -15

Additional Information

1. Visual appearance should be clear and bright and free from undissolved water.

2. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are defined as the total aromatic hydrocarbon content less the mono-aromatic hydrocarbon content.

3. Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) meeting EN14214: 2012.

4. The Summer and Winter dates specified above apply to to diesel being delivered from our import depots.

5. Performance additives (detergent, anti-foam etc.) added as necessary at depots.

6. Health, Safety and Environmental information is given on Material Safety Data Sheet

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