Data from independent testing laboratories using ASTM procedures demonstrate that AFC-705 fuel treatment does not significantly change any of the commonly accepted fuel specifications. The data shown below are representative of AFC-705 at the recommended 1:5,000 treatment ratio in a baseline #2 diesel fuel. The data in this report is within the limits of uncertainty as specified in the reference methods.
The data in the following table confirms that AFC-705 fuel treatment does not cause any fuel instability nor are there any significant changes in fuel specifications, which would cause the fuel to be harmful to an internal combustion engine or any other combustion equipment. The use of AFC-705 treated fuels will not void equipment warranties.
TEST DESCRIPTION
FINAL RESULT - BASELINE
FINAL RESULT – TREATED
LIMITS/* DILUTION
UNITS OF MEASURE
TEST METHOD
DATE
TECH.
ASTM D-86 DISTILLATION
*1
ASTM D-86
10/06/93
Initial Boiling Point
340
344
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
05% Evaporated Temperature
424
420
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
10% Evaporated Temperature
453
452
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
15% Evaporated Temperature
471
469
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
20% Evaporated Temperature
485
483
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
30% Evaporated Temperature
509
509
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
40% Evaporated Temperature
528
528
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
50% Evaporated Temperature
548
548
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
60% Evaporated Temperature
565
565
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
70% Evaporated Temperature
584
582
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
80% Evaporated Temperature
606
604
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
90% Evaporated Temperature
633
631
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
95% Evaporated Temperature
659
656
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
End Point
673
672
1
Deg. F
ASTM D-86
% Recovery
97.9
97.9
0.1
Vol. %
ASTM D-86
% Residue
1.6
1.5
0.1
Vol. %
ASTM D-86
% Loss
0.5
0.6
0
Vol. %
ASTM D-86
Acid Number
0.002
0.002
0.002
mg KOH/g
ASTM D-664
10/06/93
DD
Ash Content, Routine
<0.001
<0.001
0.001
Wt%
ASTM D-482
10/07/93
DD
Gross Heating Value
19201
19110
1
BTU/lb
ASTM D-240
10/04/93
QE
Sulfur by X-Ray Spectro- photometry
0.039
0.039
0.005
Wt%
ASTM D-4294
10/05/93
PCW
Pour Point
15
20
-60
Deg. F
ASTM D-97
10/07/93
MQ
Cloud Point
14
18
-40
Deg. F
ASTM D-2500
10/07/93
MQ
Gravity, API @ 60 Deg F
31.9
31.9
-20
Deg. API
ASTM D-287
10/04/93
PCW
Conradson Carbon
0.04
0.04
0.01
Wt%
ASTM D-189
10/02/93
QE
Copper Strip Corrosion
1a
1a
ASTM D-130
10/02/93
PCW
Flash Point, PMCC
142
142
70
Deg. F
ASTM D-93
10/05/93
QEW
Cetane Number, Neat
43.6
44.3
20
Cetane #’s
ASTM D-613
10/31/93
FB
Water, Karl Fischer
65
49
1
Ppm
ASTM D-1744
10/08/93
DD
Accelerated Stability
0.54
0.54
mg/100ml
ASTM D-2274
10/08/93
DD
Particulate Contaminants
6.9
5.7
0.1
mg/1
ASTM D-2276
10/08/93
D
Viscosity @ 100 Deg F
3.7
3.70
0.01
CSt
ASTM D-445
10/07/93
DE
The above table describing the Effect of AFC-705 on Fuel Specifications are within
the limits of uncertainty as specified in the reference methods. There is no significant
change in fuel specifications. The differences in the test values will not affect fuel
performance in the field to any noticeable degree.
