Laboratory report detailing the distillation and analysis of a 50/50 Petrol-Benzole sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\2\ B001_X 53-page61 | |
| Date | 16th January 1925 | |
| COPY. X53 To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for Mr. Robotham. H16/EA16.1.25. Laboratory. C.E Rq RE. SAMPLE OF 50/50 PETROL-BENZOLE. X985 X53 Distillation :- Specific Gravity .815 Initial boiling point -------- 40°C Final Boiling point --------- 213°C Total Distillate ---------- 97.5% Residue ------------------- 1.5% Loss ----------------------- 1.0% Temperature. % Distillate. 80 -------- 3.0 90 -------- 28.0 100 ------- 52.5 110 ------- 65.5 120 ------- 73.5 130 ------- 80.0 140 ------- 83.0 150 ------- 86.0 160 ------- 89.0 170 ------- 91.0 180 ------- 93.0 190 ------- 94.5 200 ------- 95.5 Analysis. Olefines and di-olefines ----- 31.2% Aromatic hydro-carbons ---- 31.4% Paraffins & cyclo-paraffins -- 37.4% Hl. | ||
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