Koehler Test Guide - PSSC

1 P E T R O L E U M / P E T R O C H E M I C A L T E S T G U I D E. A G u i d e t o A S T M a n d R e l a t e d S t a n d a r d T e s t s T. his Guide to current tests for petroleum and petrochemical products identifies equipment needs and standards for many popular methods. Koehler Instrument Company offers an extensive line of laboratory equipment co nforming to the latest specifications of ASTM as well as other international test standards. Our full-line catalog has complete product specifications for Ko e h l e r 's p e t ro l e u m a n d petrochemical testing e q u i p m e n t . To r e c e i v e y o u r c o p y, c a l l o u r t o l l - f r e e number or use the fax reply form in this booklet. G E N E R A L T E S T S. TEST PURPOSE EQUIPMENT TEST STANDARDS.

2 Aniline Point Used to determine aromatic Thin Film Apparatus; U-Tube ASTM D611, DIN 51775, content of solvents, thinners, Apparatus; Automatic Aniline FTM 791-3601, IP 2, ISO 2977. plant spray oils and other products. Point Apparatus ASTM Color Used for quality control, product ASTM Color Comparator ASTM D1500, FTM 791-102, identification and to detect IP 196, ISO 2049. product contamination. Autoignition Determines the lowest temperature Autoignition Furnace ASTM E659. Temperature at which the vapor of a liquid or solid chemical sample will self-ignite. Density and A widely used product specification Hydrometer, Thermo-hydrometer, ASTM D287, D1298, D1657, API. Relative Density serving a variety of purposes. Constant Temperature Bath 2544, API 2547, E100, FTM 791-401, IP 160, IP235, ISO 3675, ISO 3993.

3 Distillation A key specification for wide range Distillation Apparatus ASTM D86, D216, D233, D447, of volatile petroleum products. D850, D1078, DIN 51751, E133, FTM 791 1001, 1015, IP 123, 191, 195, ESO 3405. Distillation at The sample is distilled at a controlled, Vacuum Distillation Apparatus ASTM D1160. Reduced Pressures reduced pressure under conditions which provide approximately one theoretical plate fractionation. Film Thickness Used to control thickness of protective Pfund Film Thickness Gauge ASTM D1212. coatings on metal surfaces. Flash Point Used in shipping and safety Pensky-Martens Closed Tester; Tag ASTM D56, D92, D93, D1310, regulations to determine flammable Open and Closed Cup Testers; D3143, , AASHTO T48, and combustible materials.

4 Can Cleveland Open Cup Tester AASHTO T73-811, DIN 51376, DIN. also be used to detect product 51758, FTM 791-1101, FTM 791-1102, contamination. FTM 791-1103, IP 34, IP 36, IP 304, ISO 2592, ISO 2719. Kinematic Viscosity Critical characteristic in the design, Capillary Viscometers, Constant ASTM D445, D446, D2170, D2532, manufacture and use of all types of Temperature Baths and Accessories DIN 51550, FTM 791-305, IP 71, petroleum products. IP 319, ISO 3104. Penetration Determines the consistency of Penetrometer, Penetration Cones, See Lubricating Grease and semisolid petroleum products. Needles and Accessories Bitumens and Waxes . Reid Vapor Pressure Determines the volatility of gasoline Reid Vapor Pressure Bombs, Gauges, ASTM D323, D1267, DIN 51616, and other petroleum products.

5 Constant Temperature Bath, DIN 51754, FTM 791-1201, IP 69, Accessories 161, ISO 3007, ISO 4256. Rust Protection Used to test the ability of metal Humidity Cabinet ASTM D1748, FTM 791-5310, preservatives to prevent steel from JAN-H-792. rusting under conditions of high humidity. Salt in Crude Part of the preliminary assay for Salts in Crude Determination ASTM D3230. crude oils. Apparatus Sampling Obtaining liquid samples from Sampling Bombs and Beakers; ASTM D270, D923, D1085, D1265, storage tanks, tank cars, tank trucks, Drum Thief; LPG Sampling Cylinders D4057. ship and barge tanks, drums, pipelines, etc. Saybolt Color Used for quality control and Saybolt Chromometer; Saybolt Wax ASTM D156, DIN 51411, identification of highly refined Chromometer FTM 791-101.

6 Products and for detection of product contamination. Saybolt Viscosity Critical characteristic in the design, Saybolt Viscometer Tubes, Universal ASTM D88, E102, D244, AASHTO. manufacture and use of all types of and Furol Orifices, Constant T72, FTM 791-304. petroleum products. Temperature Baths and Accessories Sediment Content Used to determine the amount of Sediment Extraction Apparatus ASTM D473, FTM 791-3002, IP 53, sediment contamination in crude DIN 51789, ISO 3735. and fuel oils. Sulfur Content Measures sulfur and trace sulfur Wickbold Apparatus ASTM D2384, D2784, D2785, IP 243. (Wickbold Method) content by burning a sample in an oxy-hydrogen burner. Thermometer Calibration of ASTM Thermometers Constant Temperature Comparator ASTM E77. Calibration (Calibration Bath).

7 Unsulfonated Evaluates the degree of refinement Combined Shaking Machine and ASTM D483, DIN 51362. Residue of plant spray oils. Steam Bath, Cooling Bath 3. L U B R I C A T I N G G R E A S E T E S T S. TEST PURPOSE EQUIPMENT TEST STANDARDS. Apparent Viscosity Measures pumpability and handling Apparent Viscosimeter; Refrigerated ASTM D1092, FTM 791-306. characteristics of grease. Apparent Viscosimeter Copper Strip Used to evaluate the corrosivity of Copper Strips, Corrosion Standards, ASTM D4048, FTM 791-5325. Corrosion petroleum products. Constant Temperature Bath, Polishing Equipment Corrosion Preventative Determines the ability of lubricating Corrosion Preventative Properties ASTM D1743, FTM 791-4012. Properties grease to prevent rusting of metal Apparatus bearing surfaces.

8 Dropping Point Determines the temperature at which Dropping Point Apparatus; High ASTM D566, D2265, DIN 51801, grease passes from a semisolid to a Temperature Dropping Point FTM 791-1421, IP 132, ISO 2176. liquid state. Apparatus Evaporation Loss Measures the tendency of components Evaporation Test Cell and Constant ASTM D972, D2595, FTM 791-351, in oils or greases to evaporate at Temperature Bath; High Temperature IP 183. high temperature. Evaporation Loss Apparatus Grease Mobility Used to predict pumpability Grease Mobility Tester Steel/ASTM test currently in characteristics of lubricating grease ballot under low temperature operating conditions. Leakage Tendencies Evaluates the tendency of automotive Leakage Tendencies Tester; High ASTM D1263, D4290, FTM 791-3454.

9 Wheel bearing greases to separate oil Temperature Wheel Bearing or grease (standard or accelerated Grease Tester methods). Life Performance Evaluates the high temperature High Temperature Wheel Bearing ASTM D3527. stability of automotive wheel Grease Tester bearing greases. Low Temperature Significant for the design and Low Temperature Torque Apparatus, ASTM D1478, D4693, FTM 791-334. Torque specification of greases for low Low Temperature Wheel Bearing temperature service. Torque Apparatus Oil Separation Determines the tendency of Pressure Bleeding Test Cell and ASTM D1742, FTM , FTM. lubricating grease to bleed oil Constant Temperature Air Cabinet; 791-322, IP 121. during storage. Oil Separation Apparatus Oxidation Stability An accelerated aging test for quality Oxidation Bomb, Pressure Gauge, ASTM D942, DIN 51808, FTM 791- control.

10 Constant Temperature Bath 3453, IP 142. Particle A rapid test for determining the ASTM Deleterious Particles ASTM D1404. Contamination presence of deleterious particles in Determination Apparatus lubricating greases. Penetration Determines the consistency of Penetrometer (Automatic, manual), ASTM D217, D1403, DIN 51580, lubricating greases. Penetration Cone, Grease Worker, DIN 51804, FTM 791-311, 312, 313, Constant Temperature Bath, IP 50, IP 179, IP 310, ISO 2137. Accessories Roll Stability Used together with the ASTM D1403 Roll Stability Tester, Quarter-Scale or ASTM D1831, MIL-G-10924SA. Cone Penetration test to evaluate Half-Scale Penetration Test Equipment shear stability. Water Leaching Determines the ability of silicone Gas Evolution/Water Leaching Test API (BUL 5A2).