Standard Specification for Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for Blending With Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel

The information about the standard:

Designation standards: ASTM D5983-21(2026)
Publication date standards: 1.10.2026
The number of pages: 4
Approximate weight : 12 g (0.03 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Kategorie: Technische Normen ASTM

Annotation of standard text ASTM D5983-21(2026) :

This specification covers requirements for fuel grade methyl tertiary-butyl ether utilized in commerce, terminal blending, or downstream blending with fuels for spark-ignition engines. The following test methods shall be conducted to meet the specified requirements: appearance; sulfur; solvent-washed gum content; MTBE mass percentage; methanol mass percentage; API gravity; density; copper strip corrosion; water content; vapor pressure; and color.

Keywords:
automotive spark-ignition engine fuel, blending, chloride, corrosion, impurities, methanol, methyl tertiary-butyl ether, oxygenate, sulfur, water content,, ICS Number Code 75.160.20 (Liquid fuels)