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ASH IN COAL TAR AND PITCH: ASTM D2415
ASH IN COAL TAR AND PITCH: ASTM D2415EXPLANATIONThis test method determines the amount of inorganic matter in the tar and pitch samples as ash.TEST SUMMARYThe sample is carefully volatilized and burned in a muffle furnace or by other suitable means, after which the carbonaceous residue is completely ...
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AROMATICS IN HYDROCARBON OILS BY HIGH RESOLUTION NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE (HR-
AROMATICS IN HYDROCARBON OILS BY HIGH RESOLUTION NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE (HR-NMR): ASTM D5292EXPLANATIONAromatic content is a key property of hydrocarbon oils and can affect a variety of properties including boiling range, viscosity, stability, and compatibility of oils with polymers. Existing methods ...
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AROMATICS IN GASOLINES BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY GC-MS: ASTM D5769
AROMATICS IN GASOLINES BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY GC-MS: ASTM D5769EXPLANATIONTest methods to determine benzene and the aromatics in gasoline are necessary to assess the product quality and to meet fuel regulations. This test method can be used for gasolines that contain oxygenates such ...
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AROMATICS IN FINISHED GASOLINE BY GC-FTIR: ASTM D5986
AROMATICS IN FINISHED GASOLINE BY GC-FTIR: ASTM D5986EXPLANATIONTo assess product quality and meet new fuel regulations, it is necessary to have methods to determine oxygenates, benzene, and aromatic content of gasoline. This method can be used for gasolines that contain oxygenates such as alcohols and ...
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AROMATICS IN FINISHED GASOLINE BY GC: ASTM D5580
AROMATICS IN FINISHED GASOLINE BY GC: ASTM D5580EXPLANATIONTo reduce the ozone reactivity in toxicity of automotive evaporative and exhaust emissions regulations limiting the concentration of benzene and the total aromatic content of finished gasoline have been established. This test method can be used ...
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AROMATICS IN FINISHED GASOLINE BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY: ASTM D4420
AROMATICS IN FINISHED GASOLINE BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY: ASTM D4420EXPLANATIONA knowledge of the amount of aromatics in gasoline is helpful in assessing the product quality and in evaluating the health hazard to persons handling and using gasoline. This test method determines benzene, toluene, C8, C9, and ...
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AROMATICS AND POLYNUCLEAR AROMATICS IN DIESEL AND AVIATION TURBINE FUELS BY SFC:
AROMATICS AND POLYNUCLEAR AROMATICS IN DIESEL AND AVIATION TURBINE FUELS BY SFC: ASTM D5186EXPLANATIONThe aromatic hydrocarbon content of motor diesel fuels affects their cetane number and exhaust emissions. The aromatic hydrocarbon and the napthalene content of aviation turbine fuels affects their combustion ...
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APPLIED COATING WAX IN CORRUGATED BOARD FACING: ASTM D3522
APPLIED COATING WAX IN CORRUGATED BOARD FACING: ASTM D3522EXPLANATIONWax treatment is used to improve resistance to moisture damage of corrugated fiberboard shipping containers. This commonly involves a light wax saturation applied to the medium and facings, followed by a curtain coating or roll coating ...
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APPARENT VISCOSITY YIELD STRESS AND APPARENT VISCOSITY AT LOW TEMPERATURE: ASTM
APPARENT VISCOSITY YIELD STRESS AND APPARENT VISCOSITY AT LOW TEMPERATURE: ASTM D4684EXPLANATIONWhen an engine oil is cooled, the rate and duration of cooling can affect its yield stress and viscosity. In this laboratory test an engine oil is slowly cooled through a temperature range where wax crystallization ...
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APPARENT VISCOSITY OF LUBRICATING GREASES: ASTM D1092
APPARENT VISCOSITY OF LUBRICATING GREASES: ASTM D1092EXPLANATIONApparent viscosity versus shear rate information is useful in predicting pressure drops in grease distribution systems under steady-state flow conditions at constant temperature. This test covers measurements in the temperature range from ...
