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).
Test report from the Non-Metallic Test House on a sample of Petrol-Benzol mixture.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\2\ B001_X 53-page68 | |
| Date | 26th October 1926 | |
| COPY. TEST REPORT NO. 1705 F.664 NON-METALLIC TEST HOUSE. A.I.D. NO.I. STORES DEPOT. KIDBROOKE. S.E.3. to:- Inspector-in-Charge. A.I.D. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Samples submitted by A.M.Form 694 No.F.O.5. of 17-9-26, have been examined with the undermentioned results. This report relates only to the specimens tested and does not guarantee the bulk of material etc. to be of equal quality. Samples of Petrol-Benzol mixture. Specific Gravity @ 15.0ºC. 0.755. I.B.P. 38ºC/50ºC. Distillation Range% 75ºC 10 100ºC 57 120ºC 80 140ºC 92 150ºC 95 180ºC - H.B.P. 174ºC Total distilled % 98.5 Aromatic Hydrocarbons (by volume) 29.2% Toluene Equivalent 21.9 C.S.T. after Sulphoration 64ºC. Date. 26.10.26. Certified Correct. A.J.Thornton. For Inspector in Charge. | ||