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Gasoline testing package according to EN 228 standard

Standard EN 228 outlines the testing requirements and methods for gasoline quality testing. The following tests are included in the package:

Standard	Parameter	Requirements
EN ISO 5164	RON	Min. 95
EN ISO 5163	MON	Min. 85
EN 237	Lead content	Max. 5 mg/l
EN ISO 12185	Density at 15 °C	720–775 kg/m3
EN ISO 20846	Sulfur content	Max. 10 mg/kg
EN 16136	Manganese content	Max. 2 mg/l
EN ISO 7536	Oxidation stability	Min. 360 minutes
EN ISO 6246	Washed gum content	Max. 5 mg/100ml
EN ISO 2160	Copper corrosion	Class 1
ASTM D4176	Appearance	Bright and clear
EN ISO 22854	Hydrocarbon composition	Benzene max. 1 v%, aromatics max. 35 v%, olefins max. 18 v%, oxygenates*
EN 13016-1	Vapor pressure at 37.8 °C (DVPE)	Depends on volatility class**
EN ISO 3405	Distillation characteristics	Final boiling point max. 210 °C, distillation residue max. 2 v%, evaporated volumes***

* For gasoline with max. 3.7 m% of oxygen, allowed oxygenate contents are methanol 3 v%, ethanol 10 v%, iso-propanol 12 v%, iso-butanol 15 v%, tert-butanol 15 v%, ethers with five or more carbon atoms 22 v%, and other oxygenates 15 v%. For gasoline with max. 2.7 m% of oxygen, allowed oxygenate contents are methanol 3 v% and ethanol 5 v%.

** For volatility class A: 45–60 kPa, B: 45–70 kPa, C: 50–80 kPa, D: 60–90 kPa, E: 65–95 kPa, and F: 70–100 kPa

*** Percentage evaporated at 70 °C (E70): winter 22–50 v%, summer 22–48 v%, at 100 °C (E100): 46–71 v%, and at 150 °C (E150): min. 75 v%

Suitable sample matrices: Gasoline
Required sample quantity: 3 liters
Typical turnaround time: 4 weeks after receiving the samples
Available quality systems: Measurlabs validated method
Standard: EN ISO 12185 EN ISO 20846 EN ISO 2160 EN ISO 22854 EN ISO 5163 EN ISO 5164 EN ISO 6246 EN ISO 7536 EN 13016-1 EN 16136 EN 228 EN 237 ISO 3405
Method expert: Juha Keskiväli