1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers mineral oils used in hydraulic systems, where the performance requirements demand fluids with one of the following characteristics:

1.1.1 A refined base oil (Class HH),

1.1.2 A refined mineral base oil with rust and oxidation inhibitors (Class HL), and

1.1.3 A refined mineral base oil with rust and oxidation inhibitors plus antiwear characteristics (Class HM).

1.2 This specification defines the requirements of mineral oil-based hydraulic fluids that are compatible with most existing machinery components when there is adequate maintenance.

1.3 This specification defines only new lubricating oils before they are installed in the hydraulic system.

1.4 This specification defines specific types of hydraulic oils. It does not include all hydraulic oils. Some oils that are not included may be satisfactory for certain hydraulic applications. Certain equipment or conditions of use may permit or require a wider or narrower range of characteristics than those described herein.

The following safety hazard caveat pertains to the test methods referenced in this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitation prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products

D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test

D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)

D471 Test Method for Rubber Property--Effect of Liquids

D664 Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration

D665 Test Method for Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence of Water

D892 Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils

D943 Test Method for Oxidation Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oils

D974 Test Method for Acid and Base Number by Color-Indicator Titration

D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method

D1401 Test Method for Water Separability of Petroleum Oils and Synthetic Fluids

D2070 Test Method for Thermal Stability of Hydraulic Oils

D2270 Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kinematic Viscosity at 40 and 100C

D2422 Classification of Industrial Fluid Lubricants by Viscosity System

D2619 Test Method for Hydrolytic Stability of Hydraulic Fluids (Beverage Bottle Method)

D2983 Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lubricants Measured by Brookfield Viscometer

D3427 Test Method for Air Release Properties of Petroleum Oils

D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter

D4310 Test Method for Determination of Sludging and Corrosion Tendencies of Inhibited Mineral Oils

D6080 Practice for Defining the Viscosity Characteristics of Hydraulic Fluids

D7043 Test Method for Indicating Wear Characteristics of Non-Petroleum and Petroleum Hydraulic Fluids in a Constant Volume Vane Pump

Keywords

antiwear protection; guideline; hydraulic oils; mineral oils; rust and oxidation protection; viscosity index; Rust-preventing characteristics; Antiwear hydraulic oils; Hydraulic fluids/oils--specifications; Mineral oils--specifications; Oxidation testing--petroleum products; Petroleum products--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 75.120 (Hydraulic fluids)

DOI: 10.1520/D6158-05

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