MCP annually supplies 350,000 tons of this hydrocarbon liquid. Light naphtha is provided to domestic and foreign markets as the feed for olefin units.
| Typical Test | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraffinic | Wt% | Between 86 – 97 | GC |
| Olefinic | Wt% | max 2 | GC |
| Naphthenic | Wt% | Between 0.47 – 5.5 | GC |
| Aromatic | Wt% | max 5 | GC |
| Total sulfur | wt ppm | max 1260 | ASTM D-3120 |
| Analysis | Unit | limit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density @ 15.0 °C | Kg/m3 | 700 max | ASTM 01298 |
| Distillation | oc | ASTM 086 | |
| l.B.P | oc | 35 min | ASTM 086 |
| 10 °/o Evaporated Temp | oc | 60 max | ASTM 086 |
| 50 °/o Evaporated Temp | oc | 85 min | ASTM 086 |
| 95 o/o Evaporated Temp | oc | 125 max | ASTM 086 |
| F.B.P | oc | 150 max | ASTM 086 |
| Residue | 0/o Vol | 1.5 max | ASTM 086 |
| Loss | %Vol | 1max | ASTM 086 |
| Total Sulphur | 0/o Wt | 0.03 max | ASTM 01266 |
| Corrosion 3 HRS | 50°C | No 1 strip | ASTM 013 |
| Vapour Pressure | K.Pa | 75 max | ASTM 032 |
| Mercaphtan Content | PPM | 25 max | ASTM 0322 |
| Colour, Saybolt | – | 20 min | ASTM 0156 |
| Paraffins Content | %Vol | 70 min | ASTM 0131 |
| Oleffins Content | %Vol | 2 max | ASTM 0131 |
| Naphthenes Content | %Vol | 10 min | ASTM 0131 |
| Aromatics Content | %Vol | 5 min | ASTM 0131 |
| Lead (PB) P.P.B | Uop | 40 max | 350-68T |
| C/H Ratio | Estimated | 5.5 max | Calculate |
| Gum Existent (air jet) | Mg/100ml | 3 max | ASTM 0381 |
