Kerosene Class C2 BS 2869 specifications
At Beesley Fuels, we’ve been supplying kerosene (home heating oil) to homes and businesses across the UK for over 50 years and make all our deliveries within 24-48 hours. We can supply BS 2869 kerosene of both C1 and C2 specifications, the British standard for home heating oils.
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Nationwide heating oil deliveries
We can supply BS 2869 C2 kerosene to homes and businesses across the UK regardless of size and with quantities ranging from 500 litres to 36,000+ litre bulk deliveries – and if you need more, we’ll send more tankers. No matter where your tank is situated, our tankers can reach you and are equipped with the necessary tools to fuel your hard-to-access tank.
To learn more about our heating oil specifications or to place an order, call 0330 123 1144 today to speak to our fuel experts.
Kerosene Class C2 specifications
We supply kerosene of the highest quality and you view the physical and chemical properties of our product below.
| Parameter | Unit | Minimum | Maximum | Typical |
| Appearance | – | Clear and bright. Pale yellow. Free from visible sediment. | – | Pass |
| Density at 15oC | kg/m3 | 0.750 | 0.840 | 0.800 |
| Kinematic viscosity at 40oC | cSt | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Distillation recovery at 200oC at 250oC at 350oC | % (v/v) % (v/v) % (v/v) | 15 – 50 | – 90 – |
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| Flash point (PMCC) | oC | 38 | – | – |
| Final boiling point | oC | – | 300 | – |
| Water content | mg/kg | – | 200 | <100 |
| Sulphur content | mg/kg | – | 0.1 | <0.020 |
| Copper corrosion (2hrs at 100oC) | Class | – | 1 | 1 |
| Smoke point | mm | 19 | – | – |
| Char value (1) | MJ/kg | – | 15 | – |
| Gross calorific value (2) | MJ/kg | 45.9 | 15 | 46,500 |
| Net calorific value (2) | MJ/kg | 43.0 | – | 43,000 |
| Electrical conductivity at 250°C | pS/m | 50 | 200 | nil >50 Negative |
*This specification is not a guarantee. We reserve the right to alter the specifications without any notice.
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