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Jet Propulsion fuel, type 8

jp8 means Jet Propulsion fuel, type 8. JP8 is a kerosene-based fuel used in military jets (USAF, NATO, Japanese Self-Defense Forces), tanks and other fighting vehicles, and portable heaters. It contains benzene, toluene…

JP8 is a kerosene-based fuel used in military jets (USAF, NATO, Japanese Self-Defense Forces), tanks and other fighting vehicles, and portable heaters. It contains benzene, toluene, xylenes and naphthalene, as well as additives (e.g., diethylene glycol monomethyl ether or ethylene glycol monomethyl ether).

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