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).
Laboratory report on the analysis of a spirit sample against D.T.D. 134 specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\4\ Scan060 | |
| Date | 14th May 1930 | |
| COPY EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} H13/EA14.5.30. Laboratory. c. Mr. Halliwell. Report No. L1837. Re. Sample of Spirit from Bulk Delivery to Spec. D.T.D. 134. The copy of the abovr specification which have been able to examine is only a provisional one and is by no means comprehensive. We therefore give the figures obtained on the sample and also the requirements of the specification where issued. Spec.Grav. of Sample 0.767. (D.T.D.134 Spec.Grav. Not more than 0.79). Distillation:- Temperature °C. % Distillate. D.T.D.134 Requirements. 50 Nil Not more than 5 ccs. 70 5.5 Not less than 5 ccs. 75 80 23.0 90 51.5 " " " 50 ccs. 100 70.0 110 79.5 120 86.0 130 90.0 " " " 90 ccs. 140 92.0 150 93.0 Final Boiling Point of Sample 155°C Not higher than 190°C Aromatic Hydrocarbons 34% Not quoted for. (Sgd). Hl. | ||