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CONE PENETRATION OF LUBRICATING GREASES: ASTM D217
CONE PENETRATION OF LUBRICATING GREASES: ASTM D217(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 50, ISO 2137, and AFNOR T60-132)EXPLANATIONCone penetration test provides one measure of the consistency of a grease. These tests cover the full range of NLGI numbers from 000 to 6. They also evaluate the consistency of stiff ...
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COLOR BY AUTOMATIC TRISTIMULUS METHOD: ASTM D6045
COLOR BY AUTOMATIC TRISTIMULUS METHOD: ASTM D6045EXPLANATIONDetermination of the color of petroleum products is used mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important quality characteristic because the color is readily observed by the user of the product. In some cases the color may serve ...
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COLOR SAYBOLT COLOR: ASTM D156
COLOR SAYBOLT COLOR: ASTM D156(Equivalent Test Methods: DIN 51411, JIS K 2580, and AFNOR M07-003)EXPLANATIONSaybolt Color - An empirical definition of the color of a clear petroleum liquid based on a scale of -16 (darkest) to +30 (lightest). The number is derived by finding the height of a column of ...
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COLOR PLATINUM-COBALT COLOR: ASTM D1209
COLOR PLATINUM-COBALT COLOR: ASTM D1209EXPLANATIONThis test method describes a procedure for the visual measurement of the color of essentially light colored liquids. It is applicable only to materials in which the color-producing bodies present have light absorption characteristics nearly identical ...
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COLOR GARDNER COLOR: ASTM D1544
COLOR GARDNER COLOR: ASTM D1544EXPLANATIONThis test method covers the measurement of the color of transparent liquids by means of comparison with arbitrarily numbered glass standards. It applies to drying oils, varnishes, fatty acids, polymerized fatty acids, and resin solutions.TEST SUMMARYA glass tube ...
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COLOR OF DYED AVIATION GASOLINE: ASTM D2392
COLOR OF DYED AVIATION GASOLINE: ASTM D2392EXPLANATIONAviation gasolines are dyed different colors for easy identification of grade, thus minimizing possibilities for fueling aircraft with fuel of the wrong grade. This test method is a pass-fail test for the acceptability of color of dyed aviation gasolines.TEST ...
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COLOR ASTM COLOR: ASTM D1500
COLOR ASTM COLOR: ASTM D1500(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 196, ISO 2049, DIN 51578, JIS K 2580, and AFNOR T60-104)GENERALDetermination of the color of petroleum products is used mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important quality characteristic since color is readily observed by the ...
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COLD FILTER PLUGGING POINT (CFPP) OF DIESEL AND HEATING FUELS: ASTM D6371
COLD FILTER PLUGGING POINT (CFPP) OF DIESEL AND HEATING FUELS: ASTM D6371(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 309 and EN 116)EXPLANATIONThe CFPP of a fuel is suitable for estimating the lowest temperature at which a fuel will give trouble-free flow in certain fuel systems. For diesel fuels used in European light ...
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COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR APPARENT VISCOSITY USING COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR: ASTM D
COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR APPARENT VISCOSITY USING COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR: ASTM D2602(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 350 and DIN 51377)EXPLANATIONThe apparent viscosity as determined in this test method has been established as predicting engine-cranking viscosities at -18° C. This test method covers the ...
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COKING VALUE OF TAR AND PITCH: ASTM D4715
COKING VALUE OF TAR AND PITCH: ASTM D4715EXPLANATIONThis test method is used for indicating the relative coke-forming properties and for evaluating and characterizing tars and pitches. This is one of the elements in establishing uniformity of shipments of sources of supply. This test method is applicable ...
