JET A-1 JET FUEL
Jet A-1 Jet 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 A‑1 JET FUEL
No. | Constituent | Unit | Jet A‑1 | |
1 | Colour | not rated | ||
Particulate contamination, mg/L, max | 1 | |||
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 |
fuel with Static Dissipator Additive or fuel without Static Dissipator Additive |
70 85 |