ASTM D2386-97
Historical Standard: ASTM D2386-97 Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels
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ASTM D2386
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the temperature below which solid hydrocarbon crystals may form in aviation turbine fuels and aviation gasoline.
Note 1The interlaboratory program that generated the precisions for this test method did not include aviation gasoline.
1.2 The values stated in acceptable metric units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 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 limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements see 5.4, Section 6, and 7.2
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
D910 Specification for Aviation Gasolines
D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
D3117 Test Method for Wax Appearance Point of Distillate Fuels
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
Energy Institute Standard
IPStandardsforPetrolKeywords
aviation gasoline; aviation turbine fuels; crystallization point; determination; freezing point; low temperature tests; manual method; petroleum products; physical tests; Freezing point--petroleum products/applications; Low-temperature testing--petroleum products/applications; Aviation turbine fuels; Crystallization; Manual method; Petroleum products
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 75.160.20 (Liquid fuels)
DOI: 10.1520/D2386-97
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