| Palm oil | Palm oil methyl ester | EURO-IV HSD | STD limit | Test Method | |
| Calorific value (MJ/Kg) |
| 41.3 |
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| Moisture content (mg/kg) |
| 0.042% |
| 0.05% max | ASTM D 2709 |
| Cetane level | 42 | 65 | 53 | 44 | - |
| Flash Point (˚C) | 267 | 74 | 63 | 100 | ASTM D93 |
| Cloud point (˚C) | 31 | 16 |
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| ASTM D2709 |
| Density at 15˚C (g/cm3) | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.822 | 0.82-0.89 | ASTM D4052 |
| Kinematic Viscosity at 40˚C (cST) | 38.2 | 4.5 | 2.6488 | 1.9-6 | ASTM D445 |
| Sulphur content (wt%) | - | 0.04 | -- | -- | - |
| Carbon residue (wt%) | - | 0.02 | - | - | - |
| Oxidation Stability (@ 140˚C, h) | - | 2.98 | - | 6 hrs minimum | ASTM D7545 |