Table 2 The petrochemical properties of the asphaltenic oil sample.

From: Imidazolium-based ionic liquids as dispersants to improve the stability of asphaltene in Egyptian heavy crude oil

Experiment

Standard method

Result

Density at 15.56 °C

API

ASTM D-4052

0.9476

17.68

Kinematic viscosity @ 40 °C, cSt

ASTM D-445

443.08

Molecular weight

361

Wax content, weight %

UOP/64

0. 95

Pour point temperature, °C

ASTM D/97

15

Sulphur content, %

ASTM D/4294

3.85