Proficiency Test on Biodiesel B100 started

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Download the report form(s) for Total Contamination iis12G02TC here: report form

Download the report form(s) for Cold Soak Test iis12G02CST here: report form

Summary of this proficiency test:

On 11 April 2012 the proficiency test on Biodiesel B100 started with 70 participants from 33 different countries.

On that date, the samples were dispatched to the laboratories. Enclosed to the samples were the instructions to the participants for this proficiency test, forms for the reporting of the analysis results and the safety data sheet (MDS).

The samples can be analyzed on Acid Number, Acid Value, Carbon Residue , CFPP, Cloud Point, Copper Strip Corrosion , Total Contamination, Density @15 ºC, Flash Point , Iodine number, KinematicViscosity @ 40 ºC, Oxidation Stability , Sulphur, Sulphated Ash, Water, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus , Potassium, Sodium, Methanol, Monoglycerides, , Diglycerides , Triglycerides , Free Glycerol, Total Glycerol, Total Ester Content, Linolenic Acid Methyl Ester, Polyunsaturated methyl esters, Total Contamination and Cold Soak Filter Test.

The deadline for reporting results is set on 11 May 2012. A laboratory that reports test results after deadline will definitely not get direct feedback in case any of its results are suspect! So be in good time to get the most out of this proficiency test.