C2 Grade Kerosene (Regular Kerosene) Must Meet Strict Specifications – Read Them Here
Kerosene is a light distillate fuel meeting BS 2869 Class C2. It is used in oil-fired boilers for domestic heating and also in industrial processes requiring low sulphur fuel. These applications normally involve the use of a flue to discharge combustion products from the burning appliance.
C2 class kerosene is more widely available than C1 class kerosene, hence it is the standard grade – they differ in their sulphur content as the below spec sheet shows.
Crown Oil’s domestic heating oil and Kleenburn Kerosene fuel products both meet this specification.
C2 Grade Gas Oil (Regular Home Heating Oil) Specifications
| Parameter | Unit | Minimum | Maximum | Typical |
| Appearance | – | Clear & bright, Pale yellow, Free from visible sediment. | Pass | |
| Density at 15oC | kg/m³ | 0.750 | 0.840 | 0.800 |
| Kinematic viscosity at 40oC | mm²/s | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
| Distillation recovery | ||||
| at 200oC | % (v/v) | 15 | – | |
| at 210oC | % (v/v) | – | 90 | |
| at 240oC | % (v/v) | 50 | – | |
| Final boiling point | oC | – | 300 | |
| Flash point (PMCC) | oC | 38 | – | |
| Water content | mg/kg | – | 200 | <100 |
| Sulphur | % (m/m) | – | 0.1 | 0.020 |
| Copper corrosion (2 hrs at 100oC) | Class | – | 1 | 1 |
| Smoke point | mm | 19 | – | |
| Char value(1) | mg/kg | – | 15 | |
| Gross calorific value(2) | MJ/kg | 45.9 | – | |
| Net calorific value(2) | MJ/kg | 43 | – | |
| Specific volume | Lit/tonne | 1220 | – | |
| Electrical conductivity at 250ºC | pS/m | 50 | 200 |
For a reliable supply of home heating oil in the North West that meets BS 2869 C2 specifications, contact Crown Oil’s expert fuels team today on 0330 123 1444.
