GB 16663-2025 Alcohol-based liquid fuel English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing thorugh draft translation, self-check, revision and varification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS75.160.20
CCSF19
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB16663-2025
Replaces GB16663-1996
Alcohol-based liquid fuel
Released on August 29, 2025 Implementation on September 1, 2026
State Administration for Market Regulation, National Standardization Administration
Contents
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Product Varieties and Labeling
5 Requirements and test methods
6 Inspection Rules
7 Logo and accompanying documents
8 Packaging, storage and road transportation
9 Safety
Appendix A (Normative) Determination of Methanol Content in Alcohol-Based Liquid Fuels – Gas Chromatography Method
Appendix B (Normative) Determination of Formaldehyde Content in Alcohol-Based Liquid Fuels by Spectrophotometric Method
Appendix D (Informative) Notes on Fixed Containers of Alcohol-Based Liquid Fuels
Appendix E (Informative) Safety Instructions
References
Alcohol-based liquid fuel
Dangers—Alcohol-based liquid fuels are classified as Class 2 flammable liquids. Methanol has a Class 3 acute oral toxicity, a Class 3 acute skin toxicity, a Class 3 acute inhalation toxicity, and a Class 1 specific target organ system (eyes, central nervous system) toxicity. If appropriate precautions are not taken, the products covered in this
document may present hazards during production, storage, transportation, and use. This document does not purport to address all safety concerns related to this product.
Operators and users are responsible for implementing appropriate personal safety and health measures and ensuring compliance with relevant national laws and regulations.
1 Scope
This document specifies the product varieties, marking, requirements and testing of alcohol-based liquid fuels with methanol as the main component and water and blue colorant added.
Methods, inspection rules, marking and accompanying documents, packaging, storage, road transportation and safety. This
document applies to civilian alcohol-based liquid fuels used in burning appliances, and industrial alcohol-based liquid fuels are subject to the same regulations.
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents constitute essential provisions of this document through normative references. For dated references, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.
GB190 Marking of Dangerous Goods for Packaging
GB/T338 Methanol for Industrial Use
GB/T384 Determination of Calorific Value of Petroleum Products
GB/T508 Determination of Ash Content of Petroleum Products
GB/T511 Determination of Mechanical Impurities in Petroleum, Petroleum Products and Additives
GB/T601 Preparation of Standard Titration Solutions for Chemical Reagents
GB/T611 General Method for Determination of Density of Chemical Reagents
GB/T4472 Determination of Density and Relative Density of Chemical Products
GB/T5332 Test Method for Ignition Temperature of Flammable Liquids and Gases
GB5749 Standard for Drinking Water Quality
GB/T6283 Determination of Water Content in Chemical Products by Karl Fischer Method (General Method)
GB/T6678 General Rules for Sampling of Chemical Products
GB/T6680 General Rules for Sampling of Liquid Chemical Products
GB/T6682—2008 Specifications and Test Methods for Water Used in Analytical Laboratories GB/T9722 General Rules for Gas Chromatography of Chemical Reagents
GB/T9724 General Rules for Determination of pH Value of Chemical Reagents
GB/T11140 Determination of Sulfur Content of Petroleum Products—Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
GB12463 General Technical Conditions for Transport Packaging of Dangerous Goods
GB15258 Provisions for the Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Combustion appliances are appliances that use
gaseous or liquid fuels as energy and utilize the principle of combustion to generate heat for cooking, heating, hot water supply, etc.
4 Product Varieties and Labeling
4.1 Product Variety
Alcohol-based liquid fuels include civilian alcohol-based liquid fuels and industrial alcohol-based liquid fuels. Civilian alcohol-based liquid fuels are blue liquid fuels made primarily of methanol, with water and colorants added. They are supplied to residential and commercial (public building) appliances. Industrial alcohol-based liquid fuels are a mixture of alcohols,
hydrocarbons, and water, and are supplied to industrial enterprises for use as fuel. Civilian alcohol-based liquid fuels are categorized
into three grades based on their methanol content: AF-80, AF-90, and AF-95. AF-80 alcohol-based liquid fuel is suitable for applications where calorific value is not a high priority, such as slow cooking. AF-90 alcohol-based liquid fuel can be used in most kitchen cookware.
AF-95 alcohol-based liquid fuel can be used in boilers of non-special equipment and household water heaters, etc.
4.2 Product Marking
Alcohol-based liquid fuel products are marked as: variety code product name.
Example: An alcohol-based liquid fuel product with a methanol content (mass fraction) of 90% is labeled as:
AF-90 alcohol-based liquid fuel.
5 Requirements and test methods
5.1 The technical requirements and test methods for alcohol-based liquid fuels shall comply with the provisions of Table 1.
5.2 The water used for alcohol-based liquid fuel shall meet the requirements of GB5749, and the raw material methanol shall meet the following requirements:
GB 16663-2025 Alcohol-based liquid fuel English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing thorugh draft translation, self-check, revision and varification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS75.160.20
CCSF19
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB16663-2025
Replaces GB16663-1996
Alcohol-based liquid fuel
Released on August 29, 2025 Implementation on September 1, 2026
State Administration for Market Regulation, National Standardization Administration
Contents
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Product Varieties and Labeling
5 Requirements and test methods
6 Inspection Rules
7 Logo and accompanying documents
8 Packaging, storage and road transportation
9 Safety
Appendix A (Normative) Determination of Methanol Content in Alcohol-Based Liquid Fuels – Gas Chromatography Method
Appendix B (Normative) Determination of Formaldehyde Content in Alcohol-Based Liquid Fuels by Spectrophotometric Method
Appendix D (Informative) Notes on Fixed Containers of Alcohol-Based Liquid Fuels
Appendix E (Informative) Safety Instructions
References
Alcohol-based liquid fuel
Dangers—Alcohol-based liquid fuels are classified as Class 2 flammable liquids. Methanol has a Class 3 acute oral toxicity, a Class 3 acute skin toxicity, a Class 3 acute inhalation toxicity, and a Class 1 specific target organ system (eyes, central nervous system) toxicity. If appropriate precautions are not taken, the products covered in this
document may present hazards during production, storage, transportation, and use. This document does not purport to address all safety concerns related to this product.
Operators and users are responsible for implementing appropriate personal safety and health measures and ensuring compliance with relevant national laws and regulations.
1 Scope
This document specifies the product varieties, marking, requirements and testing of alcohol-based liquid fuels with methanol as the main component and water and blue colorant added.
Methods, inspection rules, marking and accompanying documents, packaging, storage, road transportation and safety. This
document applies to civilian alcohol-based liquid fuels used in burning appliances, and industrial alcohol-based liquid fuels are subject to the same regulations.
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents constitute essential provisions of this document through normative references. For dated references, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.
GB190 Marking of Dangerous Goods for Packaging
GB/T338 Methanol for Industrial Use
GB/T384 Determination of Calorific Value of Petroleum Products
GB/T508 Determination of Ash Content of Petroleum Products
GB/T511 Determination of Mechanical Impurities in Petroleum, Petroleum Products and Additives
GB/T601 Preparation of Standard Titration Solutions for Chemical Reagents
GB/T611 General Method for Determination of Density of Chemical Reagents
GB/T4472 Determination of Density and Relative Density of Chemical Products
GB/T5332 Test Method for Ignition Temperature of Flammable Liquids and Gases
GB5749 Standard for Drinking Water Quality
GB/T6283 Determination of Water Content in Chemical Products by Karl Fischer Method (General Method)
GB/T6678 General Rules for Sampling of Chemical Products
GB/T6680 General Rules for Sampling of Liquid Chemical Products
GB/T6682—2008 Specifications and Test Methods for Water Used in Analytical Laboratories GB/T9722 General Rules for Gas Chromatography of Chemical Reagents
GB/T9724 General Rules for Determination of pH Value of Chemical Reagents
GB/T11140 Determination of Sulfur Content of Petroleum Products—Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
GB12463 General Technical Conditions for Transport Packaging of Dangerous Goods
GB15258 Provisions for the Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Combustion appliances are appliances that use
gaseous or liquid fuels as energy and utilize the principle of combustion to generate heat for cooking, heating, hot water supply, etc.
4 Product Varieties and Labeling
4.1 Product Variety
Alcohol-based liquid fuels include civilian alcohol-based liquid fuels and industrial alcohol-based liquid fuels. Civilian alcohol-based liquid fuels are blue liquid fuels made primarily of methanol, with water and colorants added. They are supplied to residential and commercial (public building) appliances. Industrial alcohol-based liquid fuels are a mixture of alcohols,
hydrocarbons, and water, and are supplied to industrial enterprises for use as fuel. Civilian alcohol-based liquid fuels are categorized
into three grades based on their methanol content: AF-80, AF-90, and AF-95. AF-80 alcohol-based liquid fuel is suitable for applications where calorific value is not a high priority, such as slow cooking. AF-90 alcohol-based liquid fuel can be used in most kitchen cookware.
AF-95 alcohol-based liquid fuel can be used in boilers of non-special equipment and household water heaters, etc.
4.2 Product Marking
Alcohol-based liquid fuel products are marked as: variety code product name.
Example: An alcohol-based liquid fuel product with a methanol content (mass fraction) of 90% is labeled as:
AF-90 alcohol-based liquid fuel.
5 Requirements and test methods
5.1 The technical requirements and test methods for alcohol-based liquid fuels shall comply with the provisions of Table 1.
5.2 The water used for alcohol-based liquid fuel shall meet the requirements of GB5749, and the raw material methanol shall meet the following requirements:
