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CARBONYLS IN C4 HYDROCARBONS: ASTM D4423
CARBONYLS IN C4 HYDROCARBONS: ASTM D4423EXPLANATIONThe determination of the carbonyl content of polymerization-grade 1,3-butadiene is necessary, since in some polymerization reactions, the presence of carbonyls in excess over some specified amount can have a deleterious effect upon the polymer properties ...
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CARBONIZABLE SUBSTANCES IN WHITE MINERAL OIL: ASTM D565
CARBONIZABLE SUBSTANCES IN WHITE MINERAL OIL: ASTM D565EXPLANATIONThis test method is applicable to white mineral oil to check its conformance to standard of quality required for pharmaceutical use as defined by the U.S. Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary, or the Food and Drug Administration.TEST ...
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CARBONIZABLE SUBSTANCES IN PARAFFIN WAX: ASTM D612
CARBONIZABLE SUBSTANCES IN PARAFFIN WAX: ASTM D612EXPLANATIONThis test method determines the carbonizable substances in pharmaceutical paraffin wax whose quality is prescribed by the U.S. National Formulary. Such waxes have a melting point between 117 and 149° F (47 and 65° C), as determined by Test ...
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CARBON RESIDUE BY MICRO METHOD: ASTM D4530
CARBON RESIDUE BY MICRO METHOD: ASTM D4530(Equivalent Tests: IP 398 and ISO 10370)EXPLANATIONThe carbon residue values of the various petroleum materials serve as an approximation of the tendency of the material to form carbonaceous type deposits under degradation conditions similar to those used in ...
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CARBON NUMBER DISTRIBUTION: ASTM D2887
CARBON NUMBER DISTRIBUTION: ASTM D2887(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 321, ISO 3924, and JIS K 2254)EXPLANATIONThe determination of the boiling range distribution of petroleum fractions by gas chromatography is a rapid analytical tool, which may be used to replace conventional distillation methods for control ...
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BUTYLENE ANALYSIS BY GC: ASTM D4424
BUTYLENE ANALYSIS BY GC: ASTM D4424EXPLANATIONThis test method can be used to determine butylenes stream composition for custody transfer payments. It can also provide data necessary to evaluate processing requirements in an operating plant. The method covers the gas chromatographic analysis of commercial ...
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BURNING QUALITY OF KEROSENE: ASTM D187
BURNING QUALITY OF KEROSENE: ASTM D187EXPLANATIONThis test method covers the qualitative determination of the burning properties of kerosene to be used for illuminating purposes. This method is referred to in the kerosene specifications. Corresponding IP Method 10 features a quantitative evaluation of ...
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BROMINE NUMBER BY ELECTROMETRIC TITRATION: ASTM D2710
BROMINE NUMBER BY ELECTROMETRIC TITRATION: ASTM D2710EXPLANATIONThis test method determines the amount of bromine reactive materials in petroleum hydrocarbons and is thus a measure of trace amounts of unsaturation in these materials. An estimate of the quantity of these materials is useful in assessing ...
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BROMINE NUMBER OF DISTILLATES AND ALIPHATIC OLEFINS: ASTM D1159
BROMINE NUMBER OF DISTILLATES AND ALIPHATIC OLEFINS: ASTM D1159(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 130 and ISO 3839)EXPLANATIONBromine Number is the grams of bromine that will react with 100 g of the sample under the test conditions. The magnitude of bromine number is an indication of the quantity of bromine-reactive ...
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BORDERLINE PUMPING TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE OILS: ASTM D3829
BORDERLINE PUMPING TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE OILS: ASTM D3829EXPLANATIONBorderline pumping temperature is a measure of the lowest temperature at which an engine oil can be continuously and adequately supplied to the oil pump inlet of an automotive engine. This test method covers the prediction of the borderline ...
