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ALKEN® PDE 903

Pour Point Depression for Diesel & Biodiesel Fuels


Typical Physical Properties


 Color

 Transparent amber

 Odor

 Aromatic hydrocarbon

 Flash point, PMCC

 148 degrees F (132 deg.C)

 Specific gravity at 60 deg. F (15.6 deg. C)

 0.903

 Viscosity, kinematic, cS @ 40 degrees C

 3.03

 Pour point

 < 32deg. F (< 0 deg. C)

 Pour point range of fuel treated with PDE 903

  - 15 to -40 deg. C

 Density, lb/gal at 60 deg. F

 7.53

 Ash, %

 <0.05

 Storage Life

 Indefinite when kept at recommended temperatures

 

Unloading pumping temperature

 60 deg. C

If product has been stored below its pour point temperatures, it should be heated to 50 deg. F (21 deg.C) before using
Maximum Temperature

 100 deg. C)

Maximum Temperature for Long-Term Storage

45 deg. C

Holding product in excess of this temperature may cause chemical degradation. Use steam for heating and tracing only when the material is in motion to avoid localized overheating.
Maximum Base Oil Temperature for Mechanical or In-Line Mixing

100 deg. C

Type of Pump

 Positive displacement

Type of Transfer Line Ball launched, insulated, steam traced using 120 deg. C steam max
Transfer line size

4 inch (10 cm) maximum

Heat Source Type

 Steam 121 deg. C max.

Storage Tank

 Suction heater recommended

Storage Life Indefinite when kept at recommended temperatures
According to the "North American Emergency Response Guidebook for Shipment between U.S., Canada, and Mexico for All Common Carriers" defines this product as "COMBUSTIBLE" for transport.
The effectiveness of this product varies depending on the composition of the lubricating oil to be treated. Alken-Murray recommends that clients test this product with the selected oil, using the IPI standard test for pour point depression, to determine the lowest temperature at which they may safely employ treated oil.

 

 


Updated:08/22/2006

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