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  • WATER TOLERANCE OF GASOLINE-ALCOHOL BLENDS: ASTM D6422 WATER TOLERANCE OF GASOLINE-ALCOHOL BLENDS: ASTM D6422EXPLANATIONGasoline-alcohol blends have a very limited ability to retain water in solution or in a stable suspension, and if the amount of water in the blend exceeds this limit, the fuel will separate into a lower aqueous and an upper hydrocarbon ...
  • WATER IN SOLVENTS BY KARL FISCHER TITRATION: ASTM D1364 WATER IN SOLVENTS BY KARL FISCHER TITRATION: ASTM D1364EXPLANATIONThis test method covers the determination of water in any proportion in volatile solvents and chemical intermediates used in paint, varnish, lacquer, and related products.This test method is not applicable in the presence of mercaptans, ...
  • WATER SOLUBILITY IN HYDROCARBONS AND ALIPHATIC ESTER LUBRICANTS: ASTM D4056 WATER SOLUBILITY IN HYDROCARBONS AND ALIPHATIC ESTER LUBRICANTS: ASTM D4056EXPLANATIONThis test method covers a procedure for estimating the equilibrium solubility of water and its vapor in hydrocarbon and aliphatic ester lubricants, at temperatures between 277 and 373 K. This test method is limited ...
  • WATER SEPARATION CHARACTERISTICS OF KEROSENE-TYPE AVIATION TURBINE FUELS CONTAIN WATER SEPARATION CHARACTERISTICS OF KEROSENE-TYPE AVIATION TURBINE FUELS CONTAINING ADDITIVES BY PORTABLE SEPAROMETER: ASTM D7224EXPLANATIONThis test method covers a rapid portable means for field and laboratory use to rate the ability of kerosene-type aviation turbine fuels, both neat and those containing ...
  • WATER SEPARABILITY OF PETROLEUM OILS: ASTM D1401 WATER SEPARABILITY OF PETROLEUM OILS: ASTM D1401(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 412, ISO 6614, and AFNOR T60-125)EXPLANATIONThis test method measures the ability of petroleum oils or synthetic fluids to separate from water. It is used for specification of new oils and monitoring of in-service oils.TEST ...
  • WATER SEPARATION CHARACTERISTICS OF AVIATION TURBINE FUELS: ASTM D3948 WATER SEPARATION CHARACTERISTICS OF AVIATION TURBINE FUELS: ASTM D3948EXPLANATIONThis test method provides a rapid, portable means to measure the presence of surfactants in aviation turbine fuels using a portable separatometer. The instrument has a measurement range of 50 to 100. There are two modes ...
  • WATER SEPARATION CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL FUELS BY PORTABLE SEPARATOMETER: ASTM WATER SEPARATION CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL FUELS BY PORTABLE SEPARATOMETER: ASTM D7261EXPLANATIONThis test method provides a measure of the presence of surfactants in diesel fuels, and can be performed in the field or in a laboratory. It is a rapid portable means to rate the diesel fuels to release entrained ...
  • WATER AND SEDIMENT IN CRUDE OIL: ASTM D4007 WATER AND SEDIMENT IN CRUDE OIL: ASTM D4007(Equivalent Test Method: IP 359)TEST SUMMARYSee the details for Test Method ASTM D1796.TEST PRECISIONSee the test precision below at the concentration level of 0.0 to 0.3 % water. From 0.3 to 1.0 % water, the repeatability is 0.12, and the reproducibility 0.28.
  • WATER AND SEDIMENT IN FUEL OILS: ASTM D1796 WATER AND SEDIMENT IN FUEL OILS: ASTM D1796(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 75, ISO 3734, DIN 51793, and AFNOR M07-020)TEST SUMMARYThis test method is valid in the range from 0 to 30 % by volume. Equal volumes of fuel oil and water saturated toluene are placed in each of the two cone shaped centrifuges. ...
  • WATER RESISTANCE OF LUBRICATING GREASE: ASTM D4049 WATER RESISTANCE OF LUBRICATING GREASE: ASTM D4049TEST SUMMARYThis test method is used to evaluate the ability of a grease to adhere to a metal surface when subjected to direct water spray. The results of this test method correlate with the operations involving direct water spray impingement such as ...