This document outlines specifications for denatured fuel ethanol intended for blending with gasolines for use as automotive fuel. It lists the minimum ethanol content as 92.1% by volume and maximum limits for methanol, solvent-washed gum, water content, denaturant content, inorganic chloride, copper, acidity, pH, sulfur, and sulfate. The ethanol must also be visibly free of suspended or precipitated contaminants and appear clear and bright.
This document outlines specifications for denatured fuel ethanol intended for blending with gasolines for use as automotive fuel. It lists the minimum ethanol content as 92.1% by volume and maximum limits for methanol, solvent-washed gum, water content, denaturant content, inorganic chloride, copper, acidity, pH, sulfur, and sulfate. The ethanol must also be visibly free of suspended or precipitated contaminants and appear clear and bright.
This document outlines specifications for denatured fuel ethanol intended for blending with gasolines for use as automotive fuel. It lists the minimum ethanol content as 92.1% by volume and maximum limits for methanol, solvent-washed gum, water content, denaturant content, inorganic chloride, copper, acidity, pH, sulfur, and sulfate. The ethanol must also be visibly free of suspended or precipitated contaminants and appear clear and bright.
This document outlines specifications for denatured fuel ethanol intended for blending with gasolines for use as automotive fuel. It lists the minimum ethanol content as 92.1% by volume and maximum limits for methanol, solvent-washed gum, water content, denaturant content, inorganic chloride, copper, acidity, pH, sulfur, and sulfate. The ethanol must also be visibly free of suspended or precipitated contaminants and appear clear and bright.
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ASTM D 4806-11a
United States Specification
Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
Specification Value Test Method
Ethanol, Vol. % @ 60/60° F. (15.56/15.56°C), min. 92.1 ASTM D 5501
Methanol, Vol. % @ 60/60° F. (15.56/15.56°C), max. 0.5 ASTM D 5501 Solvent-washed gum, mg/100 ml, max. 5.0 ASTM D 381 Water content, vol. % (mass%) at 60° F., max. 1.0 (1.26) ASTM E 203 or E 1064 Denaturant content, vol. %, min. 1.96 – 2.5 Calculated Vol. % max. 5.0 Calculated Inorganic chloride content, mass ppm (mg/L), max. 10 (8) ASTM D 7319 or 7328 Copper content, mg/kg, max. 0.1 ASTM D 1688 Acidity (as acetic acid CH3COOH), mass % (mg/L), max. 0.007 (56) ASTM D 1613 pHe 6.5-9.0 ASTM D 6423 ASTM D 2622, D 3120 Sulfur, mass ppm, max. 30. or D5453 ASTM D 7318, D 7319, Sulfate, mass ppm, max. 4 D 7328 Determined at indoor Visibly free of ambient temperature suspended or unless otherwise Appearance precipitated agreed upon between contaminants (clear the supplier and and bright) purchaser.