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ASTM D2285 – Standard Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Electrical Insulating Oils of Petroleum Origin Against Water by the Drop-Weight Method (Withdrawn 2008) Description: Significance and Use This test method indicates the presence of hydrophilic compounds. These compounds can be an indicator of contaminants in new oil and in used oil, oxidation or deterioration …
ASTM D2276 – Standard Test Method for Particulate Contaminant in Aviation Fuel by Line Sampling Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method provides a gravimetric measurement of the particulate matter present in a sample of aviation turbine fuel by line sampling. The objective is to minimize these contaminants to avoid filter plugging and other operational …
ASTM D2274 – Standard Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Distillate Fuel Oil (Accelerated Method) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method provides a basis for the estimation of the oxidation stability of middle distillate fuels such as No. 2 fuel oil. 5.2 The test method may not provide a prediction of the quantity of insolubles …
ASTM D2273 – Standard Test Method for Trace Sediment in Lubricating Oils (Withdrawn 2023) Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test measures the trace level amount of sediment that is naphtha-insoluble and can be separated by centrifuging. Excessive amounts of sediment in oil could lead to system malfunction in critical applications. Scope 1.1 This test method covers …
ASTM D2272 – Standard Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Steam Turbine Oils by Rotating Pressure Vessel Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The estimate of oxidation stability is useful in controlling the continuity of this property for batch acceptance of production lots having the same operation. It is not intended that this test method be a …
ASTM D2270 – Standard Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kinematic Viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The viscosity index is a widely used and accepted measure of the variation in kinematic viscosity due to changes in the temperature of a petroleum product between 40 °C and 100 °C. 4.2 A higher viscosity index indicates …
ASTM D2269 – Standard Test Method for Evaluation of White Mineral Oils by Ultraviolet Absorption Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The ultraviolet absorption of white mineral oils is used to determine their suitability for use in food, drug, and cosmetic applications. 5.2 The U.S. Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary specifications for mineral oil require the measurement of …
ASTM D2266 – Standard Test Method for Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The four-ball wear-test method can be used to determine the relative wear-preventing properties of greases under the test conditions and if the test conditions are changed the relative ratings may be different. No correlation has been …
ASTM D2265 – Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The dropping point is useful to assist in identifying the grease as to type and for establishing and maintaining bench marks for quality control. The results are to be considered to have only limited significance …
ASTM D2261 – Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments since current estimates of between-laboratory precision are acceptable, and the test method is used extensively in the trade …
