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ASTM D2170 – Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The kinematic viscosity characterizes flow behavior. The method is used to determine the consistency of liquid asphalt as one element in establishing the uniformity of shipments or sources of supply. The specifications are usually at temperatures of 60 and 135 °C. …
ASTM D217 – Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease Description: Significance and Use 5.1 These cone penetration tests not only evaluate the consistency of lubricating greases over the full range of NLGI numbers from 000 to 6, but also evaluate the consistency of stiff greases having penetration numbers less than 85. In contrast, …
ASTM D2166 – Standard Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The primary purpose of the unconfined compression test is to quickly measure the compressive strength for those soils that possess sufficient cohesion to permit testing in the unconfined state. The test is performed on non-free draining soils at …
ASTM D2164 – Standard Methods of Testing Structural Insulating Roof Deck (Withdrawn 2005) Description: Scope 1.1 These methods cover determination of the following properties of structural insulating roof deck. In all structural tests the specimens are loaded as beams with the finished (ceiling) face in tension. Sections Equivalent Uniform Load 8-12 Concentrated Load 13-16 Sustained …
ASTM D2163 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by Gas Chromatography Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The hydrocarbon component distribution of liquefied petroleum gases and propene mixtures is often required for end-use sale of this material. Applications such as chemical feed stocks or fuel require precise …
ASTM D2161 – Standard Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity Description: Significance and Use 4.1 At one time the petroleum industry relied on measuring kinematic viscosity by means of the Saybolt viscometer, and expressing kinematic viscosity in units of Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS) and Saybolt Furol Seconds …
ASTM D2158 – Standard Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Control over the residue content (required by Specification D1835) is of considerable importance in end-use applications of LPG. In liquid feed systems, residues can lead to troublesome deposits and, in vapor withdrawal systems, residues that are carried over can …
ASTM D2155 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire Resistance of Aircraft Hydraulic Fluids by Autoignition Temperature Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Autoignition is dependent on the chemical and physical properties of the material and the method and apparatus employed for its determination. The autoignition temperature by a given method does not necessarily represent the …
ASTM D2148 – Standard Test Methods for Bondable Silicone Rubber Tapes Used for Electrical Insulation Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Self-adhesion is a primary initial property since it affects layer-to-layer bonding. The integrity of the bond can significantly affect the electrical and physical performance of the insulation system. Therefore, the degree of self-adhesion is directly related …
ASTM D2140 – Standard Practice for Calculating Carbon-Type Composition of Insulating Oils of Petroleum Origin Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The primary purpose of this practice is to characterize the carbon-type composition of an oil. It is also applicable in observing the effect on oil constitution, of various refining processes such as hydrotreating, solvent extraction, and …
