PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS & OTHER FUEL RELATED PRODUCTS
CONVENTIONAL FUEL
PNS/DOE QS 001:2005
Unleaded Motor Gasoline
ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND OTHER RELATED FUEL
PNS/DOE QS 004:2003
Diesel Oils
PNS/DOE QS:2005
Fuel Oils (Bunker)
Property
Premium
plus
Type 1
Propane
(C3)
Premium
Acid Number, mg KOH/g, max
Acidity / Alkalinity, pHe
Regular a
ADO
IDO
BFO 3.0
BFO 2.0
BFO 1.0
PNS/DOE QS 005:2005
LPG
Type 2A
Type 2B
PB Mixture
PB Mixture
(C3-C4)
(C3-C4)
dom. & Inds.'l
PNS 2020:2003
DOE 002:2003
Type 3
Butane
(C4)
Coconut
Methyl
Ester (B100)
0.50
motor fuel
Apperance
0.20
0.20
Fuel Bioethano
Two-stroke (2T)
Lubricating Oi
0.20
42 a
50
0.15
0.35
0.050
Report
Color
Blue
Green. Red if w/ antivalve seat recession
(AVSR) additive h
Orange
Dark Violet
2.5 max.
Color*, ASTM
Color, Saybolt, min.
Char value, mg/kg, max.
or Burning quality
Copper, as Cu, mg/kg, max.
Copper Corrosion
3 hr @ 100OC max.
3 hr @ 50OC max.
1 hr @ 37.8OC max.
Denaturant*, % v/v
Density at 150C, kg/L, max.
@ 20 OC, kg/L, max.
Dienes content (as 1, 3 butadiene mole%, max.
Distillation temperature, OC at:
10% recovered, max.
50% recovered
90% recovered, max.
End Point, max.
Residue, % volume, max.
Ethanol content, % v/v, min
Evaporative Residue mg/kg, max
Existent gum, mg/100 mL, max.
Flash Point
Cleveland Open Cup, 0C, min.
Pensky-Marten, 0C, min.
Tag Closed Tester, 0C, min.
Free Glycerin, % mass, max.
Free Water Content
Hydrocarbons .b
Aromatics, % volume, max.
Benzene, % volome, max.
Ethanol (C2), % volume, max.c
Ethers (e.g. MTBEdd), % volome, max.
Hydrogen Sulfide
Inorganic chloride content, mass ppm, max
Lead content, (not added)e g/L, max.
Lubricity, (HFRR), wear scar dia, @
60oC, micron, max.
Methanol, % v/v, max.
Motor Octane No. (MON), min.
Octane rating, min.
Research octane number (RON)
Anti-knock index (AKIe
Pentane insolubles, % mass, max
Phosphorus, % mass, max.
Smoke Point, mm, min.
Sulfur
% mass max.
% mass ppm, max. (before stenching)
Sulfated Ash, % mass, max
Total Acid Number, mg KOH/g, max
Total acids (as acetic acid), % w/w, max.
Total Glycerin, % mass, max.a
Vapor Pressure at 37.8 0C, kPa(psi) max.
Volatile Residue, 95% BP @ 760 mmHg,OC, max
or Butane & Heavier, % vol. Max.
or Pentane & Heavier, % vol. Max.
Viscosity
Kinematic, mm2/s at 400C
Kinematic, mm2/s at 500C, max.
Kinematic, mm2/s at 1000C
5.0 min
0.1
0.1
1
1
1
1
No. 3
No. 1
No. 1
No. 1
No. 1
1.96-2.44*
0.783
0.783
0.783
0.8600
0.8800
0.7915
-
70
75-121
180
221
2
70
75-121
180
221
2
70
75-121
180
221
2
4
4
4
370
-
0.5
-
Report
360
99.3
96.9
100
70
55.0
55.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
100.0
none
35
2
10
2
35
2
2
35g
2g
10
2
0.005
0.005
0.005
none
none
0.02
none
a
Pass
40
40
0.5
0.5
460
89.0
95
-
93
87.5
81
0.03
0.01
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.30
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.050
140
140
140
140
0.020
0.18
0.50
0.007
62 (9)
62 (9)
85 (12)
1430
-38.2
2.5
2.0 - 4.5
0.10
0.10
NOTES: ULG
a
. Not recommended for vehicles with four (4) or
more wheel
0.10
0.10
NOTES: DIESEL
* ASTM 5.0 min also for TaxExempt diesel oil
b
Based on certificate from production site. The
product shall not have more than 2.7% by mass
oxygen if it contains ether and/or alcohol
480-1050
2.2
1430
485
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.0
* ASTM 5.0 min. also for TaxExempt diesel oil
d
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
Intentional addition not permitted
To be reported quarterly with Motor Octane
Number (MON) using ASTM D2700 except for
Regular grades gasoline.
g
To be reported quarterly
e
f
1.3
2.0 - 4.5
200
1.0
1.0
200
1.0
6.5 min
12.4 max.
90
0.05
0.050
0.5
NOTES: BUNKER FUELS
O
1. Density in kg/L at 15 C may be reported in
accordance with PNS ASTM D1298 or PNS
ASTM D4052
2. Conradson carbon residue, % by mass,
may be reported in accordance with PNS
ASTM D189 or PNS ASTM D4530
NOTES:CME
* The partial MON for each component in the mixture is as follows:
partial MON = M X C
The partial octane number for all the components are determined
and the sum rounded down to the nearest 0.1
c
To be reported if blended to gasoline. Subject to
applicable rules and requlations pertaining to
usage and/or aquality
0.007
0.24 a
1.7 - 5.5
300
Viscosity index, min
Water and Sediment, % volume, max
Water content, % volume, max.
fn:summary of PNS specifications
OISMD/egafile
Bioethanol
PNS/DOE
QS 003:2003
6.5 - 9.0
6.5 - 9.0
Clear and bright, visibly Clear and bright, visibly
free of suspended or
free of suspended or
precipitated
precipitated
contaminants
contaminants
Ash, % by mass, max.
Calculated Cetane Index, min
or Cetane Number, mIn.
Carbon Residue
on 10% distillation, % mass max
on 100% sample, % mass max.
Cloud Point, oC, max.
As of 6.26.06
PNS/DOE QS 007:2005
Anhydrous Bioethanol Fue
O
3. Pour point, C may be reported in
accordance with PNS ASTM D97 as agreed
upon between supplier and buyer..
Component
MON Factor
Propane (+C2)
95.4
Propene
83.9
89.0
Butane (+C5)
2-Methylpropane
97.2
(isobutane)
Butenes
75.8
a
Transition standard
* only ULG per PNS is allowed
** 2% v/v at the point of denaturing
0.5
a
To be reported if product
contains vegetable-derived
components
NOTE 1 Metal content (by
PNS ASTM D 4951) and
Carbon residue (PNS ASTM D
189/ D 524 / 4530) shall be
reported
NOTE 2 This is a transitory
standard subject to further
review, as warranted.