RMF 180 - replaced RMF 25cst from ISO 8217:1996. Has a higher vanadium content than the RME 180. In South Africa there is no RME 180, only RMF 180.
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Units
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Limits
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Test Method ISO
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Density at
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15°C kg/m3
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max
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991.0
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3675
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Approx. Kinematic Viscosity at
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50°C cSt
|
|
180.0
|
3104
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Kinematic Viscosity at
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40°C cSt
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min
|
-
|
3104
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Kinematic Viscosity at
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40°C cSt
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max
|
-
|
3104
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Flash Point
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°C
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min
|
60
|
2719
|
|
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Pour Point (upper), Winter Quality
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°C
|
max
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0
|
3016
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|
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Pour Point (upper), Summer Quality
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°C
|
max
|
30
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3016
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Cloud Point
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°C
|
max
|
-
|
3015
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|
|
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Micro Carbon Residue on 10% Residue
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%(m/m)
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max
|
-
|
10370
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|
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Micro Carbon Residue
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%(m/m)
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max
|
20
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10370
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|
|
|
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Sediment by Extraction
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%(m/m)
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max
|
-
|
3735
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|
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Total Sediment Potential
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%(m/m)
|
max
|
0.10
|
10307-2
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|
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Water
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%(V/V)
|
max
|
0.50
|
3733
|
|
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Sulphur
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%(m/m)
|
max
|
3.50*
|
8754
|
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Vanadium
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mg /kg
|
max
|
500
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14597
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Aluminium plus Silicon
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mg/kg
|
max
|
80
|
10478
|
|
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Total Acid Number
|
mg KOH/g
|
max
|
3
|
6618
|
|
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Used lubricant oil (ULO's)
|
|
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Zinc
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mg/kg
|
max
|
15
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IP 501 or 470
|
|
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Phosporus
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mg/kg
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max
|
15
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IP 501 or 470
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|
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Calcium
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mg/kg
|
max
|
30
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IP 501 or 470
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*Statutory - in an ECA this must be max 1%S and 3.5%S for all other areas. However, some areas may not have 3.5% available. The Global Cap brought into force on 1st January 2012 has no grace period under Marpol Annex VI. Also, there is no policy for residual fuel aboard with sulpur content more than 3.5%. If fuel is higher than 3.5%in sulphur content than this is not compliant with Marpol Annex VI.
