| Aspect | STANAG 1008 | Civil (EN, ASTM) | |--------|-------------|------------------| | Water tolerance | Stricter (for worldwide operations) | Moderate | | Low-temperature performance | Broader range (Arctic to desert) | Regional | | Storage stability | More rigorous (long-term storage) | Shorter storage assumptions | | Marking | NATO color codes & codes | Commercial labels |
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