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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Graph of distillation curves comparing various American gasolines and blends.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 50\3\  Scan063
Date  1st May 1921
  
American Gasoline Distillation Curves.

Y-Axis: Degrees Fahrenheit.
X-Axis: 93 cc.

Graph Labels:
SOCONY
SINCLAIR
TEXAS
50% GAS - 50% BENZOL
TYDOL
GULF
ATLANTIC
END PT. 438°F. {Mr Friese}

Table:
Specific Gravity at 60°F
Socony .747
Gulf .732
Atlantic .735
Tydol .735
Texas .745
Sinclair .738
50% Gas ?
50% Benzol .757

Legend:
----- ENGLISH LOW GRADE PETROL WITH 10% KEROSENE. - SP. {Mr Spinney} GR. {George Ratcliffe} .757.
-.-.-.- FEDERAL SPECIFICATION ADOPTED NOV. 25. 1919.

Stamp Text:
ROLLS-ROYCE
RECEIVED
MAY 1 1921
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
  
  


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