scope:

This International Standard specifies a procedure for the determination of the distillation characteristics of motor gasolines, aviation gasolines, aviation turbine fuels, special boiling point spirits, naphthas, white spirit, kerosine, gas, oils, distillate fuel oils and similar petroleum products. The distillation (volatility) characteristics of petroleum products are indicative of performance in their intended applications. Petroleum products specificatons generally include distillations limits to ensure products of suitable volatility performance. The empirical results obtained by use of this distillation method have been found to correlate with automotive equipment performance factors and with other characteristics of petroleum related to volatility.