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    Soy Methyl Ester (Biodiesel Grade, IS 15607)

    About This Product

    Soy methyl ester, also called soya methyl ester, is the fatty acid methyl ester of soybean oil (CAS 68919-53-9). The biodiesel grade is specified against IS 15607:2022, whose limits include an ester content of 97.0% by mass min, a PMCC flash point of 150 °C min, sulphur at 10.0 mg/kg max, water at 750 mg/kg max, and iodine value no higher than 120 g I₂/100 g. On a tested batch, kinematic viscosity at 40 °C measured 4.85–5.10 cSt and the cold filter plugging point was 2 °C.

    Its main outlet is as biodiesel, blended into mineral diesel or burned neat where engines and local rules permit. An acid value capped at 0.50 mg KOH/g and an oxidation stability at 110 °C of at least 8 h are the limits that matter most for storage and fuel-system care. The same ester can also act as a bio-based solvent or an oleochemical feedstock.

    Before ordering, agree which limits of the standard apply, the test methods, the cold-flow performance needed for the climate of use and the packaging. Ask for the up-to-date specification sheet, an SDS and a lot-specific analysis certificate, then check that the fuel satisfies the blending rules and engine requirements where it will be used.

    Specifications

    CAS No.68919-53-9
    Specification standardIS 15607:2022
    AppearanceClear liquid, free from visual impurities at room temperature
    Ester content97.0% by mass min
    Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C (tested batch)4.85–5.10 cSt
    Flash point (PMCC)150 °C min
    Sulphur10.0 mg/kg max
    Water content750 mg/kg max
    Acid value0.50 mg KOH/g max
    Iodine value120 g I₂/100 g max
    Oxidation stability at 110 °C8 h min
    Cold filter plugging point (tested batch)2 °C

    Applications

    Biodiesel blending with mineral dieselNeat biodiesel fuel where permittedBio-based industrial solventOleochemical feedstock

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