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TESTS
PURPOSE |
EQUIPMENT |
TEST
STANDARDS |
| Aniline
Point |
Used to determine
aromatic Content of solvents, thinners, plant spray oils and other
products. |
Thin Film Apparatus;
U-Tube
Apparatus; Automatic Aniline Point Apparatus |
ASTM D611, DIN
51775,
FTM 791-3601, IP 2,
ISO 2977 |
| ASTM Color |
Used for quality
control,
product identification and to
detect product contamination. |
ASTM Color Comparator |
ASTM D1500,FTM
791-102,
IP 196, ISO 2049 |
| Autoignition Temperature |
Determines the lowest temperature at which the vapor
of a liquid or solid chemical sample will self-ignite |
Autoignition Furnace
|
ASTME659 |
| Density and Relative
Density |
A widely used product specification serving a variety of purposes. |
Hydrometer, Thermo-hydrometer,
of purposes. Constant Temperature Bath |
ASTM D287,D1298,D1657,
API 2544,API 2547,E100, FM 791-401,IP160,IP235, ISO 3675,ISO 3993 |
| Destillation |
A key specification for wide range of volatile petroleum products.
|
Distillation Apparatus |
ASTM D86,D216,D233,D447, |
| Distillation at Reduced Pressures |
The sample is distilled at a
controlled, reduced pressure under conditions which provide approximately one theoretical
plate fractionation. |
Vacuum Distillation Apparatus |
ASTM D1160 |
| Film Thickness |
Used to control thickness of
protective coatings on metal surfaces. |
Pfund Film Thickness
Gauge |
ASTM D1212 |
| Flash Point |
Used
in shipping and safety regulations to determine
“flammable” and “combustible” materials.
Can also be used to detect product contamination.
|
Pensky-Martens Closed
Tester; Tag Open and
Closed Cup Testers;
Cleveland Open Cup Tester |
ASTM D56,D92,D93,D1310, D3143,ANSZ-11.6,AASHTO T48,AASHTO T73-811, DIN 51376,DIN 51758, FTM 791-1101,FTM 791-1102, FTM 791-1103,IP 34,IP 36, IP 304,ISO 2592,ISO 2719 |
| Kinematic Viscosity |
Critical characteristic
in the design, manufacture and use of all types of petroleum |
Capillary Viscometers,Constant Temperature Baths and
Accessories products. |
ASTM D445,D446,D2170, D2532,DIN 51550,FTM 791-305, IP 71,IP 319,ISO 3104 |
| Penetration |
Determines the consistency
semisolid petroleum products |
Accessories Penetrometer,Penetration
Cones, Needles and Accessories |
See “Lubricating
Grease” and
“Bitumens and Waxes” |
| Reid Vapor Pressure |
Determines the volatility of gasoline and other petroleum products. |
Reid Vapor Pressure
Bombs,
Gauges,Constant Temperature
Bath,161,ISO 3007,ISO 4256 |
ASTM D323,D1267,DIN
51616, DIN 51754,FTM 791-1201,IP 69 |
| Rust Protection |
Used to test the ability of metal preservatives to prevent steel
from rusting under conditions of high humidity. |
Humidity Cabinet |
ASTM D1748,FTM 791-5310
JAN-H-792 |
| Salt in Crude
|
Part of the preliminary
assay for
crude oils. |
Salts in Crude Determination
Apparatus |
ASTM D3230 |
| Sampling
|
Obtaining liquid
samples from
Storage tanks, tank trucks,
ship and barge tanks, drums,
pipelines, etc. |
Sampling Bombs and
Beakers; Drum Thief;
LPG Sampling Cylinders |
ASTM
D270, D923, D1085,D1265, D4057 |
| Saybolt Color
|
Used for quality
control and
identification of highly defined
products and for detection of
product contamination. |
Saybolt Chromometer;
Saybolt Wax Chromometer |
ASTM
D156,DIN 51411,
FTM 791-101 |
| Saybolt Viscosity |
Critical characteristic
in the design,
manufacture and use
of all types of petroleum products. |
Saybolt Viscometer
Tubes, Universal and Furol
Orifices, Constant
Temperature Baths
and Accessories |
ASTM
D88,E102,D244,
5310
AASHTO T72,FTM 791-304 |
| Sediment Content |
Used to determine
the amount of sediment contamination crude and fuel oils. |
Sediment Extraction
Apparatus |
ASTM
D473,FTM 791-3002,
IP 53,DIN 51789,ISO 3735 |
Sulfur Content
(Wickbold
Method) |
Measures sulfur
and trace sulfur contentby burning a sample in an oxy-hydrogen burner. |
Wickbold Apparatus |
ASTM 2384,D2784,D2785,
IP 243 |
| Thermometer
Calibration |
Calibration of
ASTM |
Constant Temperature
Thermometers Comparator (Calibration
Bath) |
ASTM E77 |
| Unsulfonated
Residue |
Evaluates the
degree of
refinement
of plant spray oils. |
Combined Shaking
Machine and Steam Bath, Cooling
Bath |
ASTM D483, DIN 51362 |
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