Proficiency Test on Biodiesel started

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Summary of this proficiency test:

On 12 April 2017 the proficiency test on Biodiesel started with 38 participants from 21 different countries.

On that date, the sample was dispatched to the laboratories. Enclosed to the sample was the material safety data sheet (MSDS).

Please confirm sample receipt as soon as you have received and checked the contents of the sample package via www.kpmd.co.uk/sgs-iis/. Please enter the date of receipt and press the "save date" button.

The sample can be analyzed on: Acid Number, Carbon Residue , CFPP, Cloud Point, Copper Strip Corrosion , Density at 15 ºC, Distillation D1160, Flash Point , Iodine number, Kinematic Viscosity at 40 ºC, Oxidation Stability , Sulphur, Sulphated Ash, Water, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus , Potassium, Sodium, Methanol, Monoglycerides,  Diglycerides , Triglycerides , Free Glycerin, Total Glycerin, Water and Sediment, Cetane Number & DCN, Particulate (total) Contamination, Cold Soak Filter Test and Filter Blocking Tendency.

The deadline for reporting results is set on 19 May 2017. A laboratory that reports test results after the 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.

The test results should be reported via our internet based results reporting platform. A login and a password can be requested via email to iisnl@sgs.com