JET A-1 FUEL
Jet A-1 Fuel; is a kerosene grade of fuel suitable for most turbine aircraft. It has a flash point minimum of 38oC and a freezing of -47oC-. Jet A-1 is a standardized international specification and must meet DEF STAN 91-91, ASTM specification D1655 & IATA Guidance Material (Kerosene Type), NATO Code F-35
Jet A1 FUEL
| No. | Constituent | Unit | Jet A‑1 | |||
| 1 | Colour | not rated | ||||
| 2 | Particulate contamination, mg/L, max | 1 | ||||
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Particulate, cumulative channel particle counts ISO Code ≥4 μm ≥6 μm ≥14 μm ≥21 μm ≥25 μm ≥30 μm |
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| 3 | Total acidity, max | mg КОН/g | 0.015 | |||
| 4 | Aromatic hydrocarbons, max | %% v/v | 25.0 | |||
| 5 | Sulfur, Total, max | % m/m | 0.30 | |||
| 6 | Sulfur, Mercaptan, max | % m/m | 0.0030 | |||
| 7 | Hydroprocessed components in a batch, max | % v/v | 95 | |||
| 8 | Severely hydroprocessed components in a batch, max | % v/v | 20 | |||
| 9 |
Distillation: – initial boiling point, – 10 % recovery at temperature, max – 50 % recovery at temperature, max – 90 % recovery at temperature, max – final boiling point, max – distillation residue, max – distillation loss, max |
°C °C °C °C °C % % |
not specified 205.0 not specified not specified 300.0 1.5 1.5 |
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| 10 | Closed cup flash point, min | °C | 38.0 | |||
| 11 | Density at 15 °C, within range | kg/m3 | 775.0–840.0 | |||
| 12 | Freezing point, max | °C | -47 | |||
| 13 | Kinematic viscosity at minus 20 °C, max | mm2/s | 8 | |||
| 14 | Net calorific value, min | MJ/kg | 42.80 | |||
| 15 |
Smoke point, min or smoke point, min and Naphthalenes, max |
mm mm % v/v |
25.0 19.0 3.00 |
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| 16 | Copper strip corrosion test (2 h ±5 min) at 100 °C, max | class | 1 | |||
| 17 |
Thermal oxidation stability (JFTOT): test temperature, min filter pressure differential, max tube deposit rating, max |
°C mm Hg |
260 25 3 |
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| 18 | Existent Gum, max | mg/100 cm3 | 7 | |||
| 19 |
Microseparometer, rating, min fuel with Static Dissipator Additive or fuel without Static Dissipator Additive |
70 85 |
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| 20 | Conductivity | pS/m | 50–600 | |||