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BENZENE/TOLUENE IN ENGINE FUELS USING MID-IR SPECTROSCOPY: D6277
BENZENE/TOLUENE IN ENGINE FUELS USING MID-IR SPECTROSCOPY: D6277EXPLANATIONBenezene is a toxic chemical whose concentration in products is limited by government agencies. This test method is fast, simple to run, and inexpensive. It is applicable for quality control in the production and distribution ...
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BENZENE/TOLUENE IN GASOLINE BY INFRARED (IR) SPECTROSCOPY: D4053
BENZENE/TOLUENE IN GASOLINE BY INFRARED (IR) SPECTROSCOPY: D4053(Equivalent Test Method: IP 429)EXPLANATIONToluene and heavier aromatic compounds have some interference in this test method. To minimize this interference, the procedure includes a correction. Errors due to other sources of interference ...
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BENZENE/TOLUENE IN GASOLINE BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY: D3606
BENZENE/TOLUENE IN GASOLINE BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY: D3606(Equivalent Test IP 425)EXPLANATIONBenzene is considered as a toxic material and the knowledge of its concentration can be an aid in evaluating the possible health hazards to persons handling and using the gasoline. This test method determines benzene ...
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BASE NUMBER BY POTENTIOMETRIC HCI TITRATION: D4739
BASE NUMBER BY POTENTIOMETRIC HCI TITRATION: D4739(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 417, ISO 6619, and JIS K 2501)EXPLANATIONTest Method D4739 was developed as an alternative for the base number portion of Test Method D664. Base numbers obtained by this test method may or may not be numerically the same as ...
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BASE NUMBER POTENTIOMETRIC PERCHLORIC ACID TITRATION: D2896
BASE NUMBER POTENTIOMETRIC PERCHLORIC ACID TITRATION: D2896(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 276, ISO 3771, and JIS K 2501)For many materials the results obtained by this test method will be similar to those obtained by Test Method D664. With certain compounds such as strongly over-based oil additives and ...
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BASE NUMBER IN LUBRICANTS BY COLOR INDICATOR TITRATION: D5984
BASE NUMBER IN LUBRICANTS BY COLOR INDICATOR TITRATION: D5984EXPLANATIONThis is a semi-quantitative field test method used on new and used lubricating oils. These samples can contain base constituents present as additives or as degradation products formed during service. A decrease in the measured base ...
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BASE NUMBER BY COLOR INDICATOR TITRATION: D974
BASE NUMBER BY COLOR INDICATOR TITRATION: D974(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 139, ISO 6618, DIN 51558T1, JIS K 2501, and AFNOR T60-112)EXPLANATIONSee discussion under Acid Number for Test Method D974. Although this test has been used for base number of petroleum products for many decades, it may not be ...
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO BASE NUMBER
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO BASE NUMBERNew and used petroleum products may contain basic constituents that are present as additives. The relative amounts of these materials can be determined by titrating with acids. The neutralization number expressed as base number, is a measure of this amount of basic ...
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ASPHALTENES (HEPTANE INSOLUBLES) IN CRUDE PETROLEUM AND PRODUCTS: D6560
ASPHALTENES (HEPTANE INSOLUBLES) IN CRUDE PETROLEUM AND PRODUCTS: D6560EXPLANATIONAsphaltenes in crude oils may give problems during storage and handling if the suspension of asphaltene molecules is disturbed through excess stress or incompatibility. They are also the last molecules in a product to combust ...
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ASH SULFATED ASH FROM LUBRICATING OILS AND ADDITIVES: D874
ASH SULFATED ASH FROM LUBRICATING OILS AND ADDITIVES: D874(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 163, ISO 3987, DIN 51575, JIS K 2272, and AFNOR T60-143)EXPLANATIONSulfated ash is the residue remaining after the sample has been carbonized, and the residue subsequently treated with sulfuric acid and heated to constant ...
