Proficiency Test on Biodiesel B100 started

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Summary of this proficiency test:

On 13 September 2017 the proficiency test on Biodiesel B100 starts with 73 participants from 31 different countries.

On that date, the sample will be dispatched to the laboratories. Enclosed to the sample is 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 Value, Acid Number, Carbon Residue , CFPP, Cloud Point, Copper Strip Corrosion , Density at 15 ºC, Flash Point , Iodine Value, Kinematic Viscosity at 40 ºC, Oxidation Stability , Sulphur, Pour Point, Sulphated Ash, Water, Calorific Value, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus , Potassium, Sodium, Methanol, Monoglycerides,  Diglycerides , Triglycerides , Free Glycerol, Total Glycerol, Total Ester Content, Linolenic Acid Methyl Ester, Polyunsaturated Methyl Esters, Cetane Number & DCN, and Total Contamination.

The deadline for reporting results is set on 20 October 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