Property Aluminium Ingots Aluminium Billets
Shape Rectangular with tapered ends Cylindrical with a uniform cross-section
Weight Typically 6-25 kg per ingot Varies, typically 500-2000 kg per billet
Length Typically 600-800 mm Varies, usually 3-7 meters
Width Typically 150-300 mm Diameter varies, usually 100-500 mm
Thickness Typically 50-150 mm Not applicable
Surface Finish Generally smooth, sometimes with visible marks Smooth, often with a matte or polished surface
Purity Usually 99.7% to 99.9% Varies, depending on alloy composition
Property Unit Specification
Cetane Number Minimum 51
Density at 15C kgm 820 845
Viscosity at 40C mms 20 45
Flash Point C Minimum 55
Cold Filter Plugging Point CFPP C Varies by climate zone
Sulfur Content mgkg Maximum 10
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons PAH by mass Maximum 8
Lubricity HFRR m Maximum 460
Distillation Recovery at 250C by volume Minimum 85
Distillation Recovery at 350C by volume Maximum 95
Ash Content by mass Maximum 001
Water Content mgkg Maximum 200
Attribute Natural Honey Honey Products eg Honey Comb Honey Syrup
Color Light amber to dark amber Varies depending on product generally golden brown
Consistency Thick and viscous Varies comb is waxy syrup is more fluid
Odor Characteristic floral scent Similar to honey but can vary with additives
Taste Sweet with floral notes Sweet may have added flavors
pH 34 to 61 Similar to natural honey
Moisture Content 1520 1520 for honeybased products
Viscosity 2000 to 10000 centipoise depends on temperature Lower viscosity for syrups solid for comb
Size Range 015 mm to 63 mm
Moisture Content Typically 8 12
Bulk Density 20 to 25 tonnesm
Angle of Repose 35 to 40
Specific Gravity 45 to 50
Porosity 35 to 40
Surface Area High Due to fine granularity
Color Reddishbrown
Abrasion Index Low Depends on mineral content
Flowability Poor due to fine size
Appearance Clear and bright free from visible impurities
Density 0775 0840 kgL at 15C
Flash Point Minimum 38C
Freezing Point Maximum 47C
Viscosity Maximum 80 mms at 20C
Sulfur Content Maximum 030 by mass
Aromatics Maximum 25 by volume
Net Heat of Combustion Minimum 428 MJkg
Smoke Point Minimum 25 mm
Copper Strip Corrosion Maximum 1 2 hours at 100C
Thermal Stability Jet A1 must pass JFTOT test 260C
Electrical Conductivity 50 to 600 pSm at the point of delivery
Specification Oil Tankers Chemical Tankers Liquefied Gas Carriers Bulk Carriers
Length (LOA) 200 - 400 meters 150 - 230 meters 200 - 300 meters 180 - 300 meters
Beam (Width) 32 - 60 meters 23 - 35 meters 32 - 50 meters 30 - 50 meters
Draft 10 - 20 meters 8 - 12 meters 10 - 12 meters 10 - 15 meters
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) 30,000 - 500,000 DWT 10,000 - 80,000 DWT 30,000 - 100,000 DWT 10,000 - 300,000 DWT
Cargo Capacity 50,000 - 3,000,000 barrels 15,000 - 60,000 cubic meters 50,000 - 200,000 cubic meters 10,000 - 200,000 tons
Speed 14 - 16 knots 13 - 15 knots 15 - 20 knots 12 - 15 knots
Number of Cargo Tanks 10 - 20 15 - 30 8 - 12 7 - 9
Hull Type Double hull Double hull Double hull Single or double hull
