Properties ASTM method Limits Units Actual value
Free glycerin D – 6584 0.02 Max Mass % 0.007
 Total glycerin D – 6584 0.24 Max Mass % 0.099
Moisture D – 1796 Report Mass % 0.11
Water & sediment D – 2709 0.05 Max Volume % 0.09
 Acid number D – 664 0.50 Max mg KOH / g 0.21
Corrosiveness to copper D – 130 3 Max ASTM standard  1
Flash point (closed cup) D – 93 130 Min °C 204
Particulate matter check C – 100 Yes visual appearance Yes Yes
Kinematic viscosity (40°C) D – 445 1.9 - 6.0 mm2 / s 4.87
Soap Cc - 17-79 Report PPM ND
Sulfur Content D – 7039 15 Max PPM 50
Table 4: Characters of biodiesel produced in a scale up of methylation of chloroform.