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Laboratory report detailing the distillation results of a Shell Mex Spirit fuel sample.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 20\4\  Scan018
Date  8th August 1931
  
H.M. 985A (100 T) (H.H. 7/28. 10-12-30) (G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 5947)
X976
Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} H12/GLT20821. Laboratory.

Re Sample of Shell Mex Spirit submitted this Morning.

First distillate over at 89.0°C.

100°C -- 13.0% Distillate.
110°C -- 24.0% "
120°C -- 39.4% "
130°C -- 55.0% "
140°C -- 69.2% "
150°C -- 79.0% "
160°C -- 87.0% "

This is a little heavier than the average spirit.

H1.

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8 AUG 1931
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