1. Scope

1.1 This test method specifies a procedure for the determination of the kinematic viscosity, , of liquid petroleum products, both transparent and opaque, by measuring the time for a volume of liquid to flow under gravity through a calibrated glass capillary viscometer. The dynamic viscosity, n , can be obtained by multiplying the kinematic viscosity, p , by the density, v , of the liquid.

Note 1--For the measurement of the kinematic viscosity and viscosity of bitumens, see also Test Methods D2170 and D2171.

1.2 The result obtained from this test method is dependent upon the behavior of the sample and is intended for application to liquids for which primarily the shear stress and shear rates are proportional (Newtonian flow behavior). If, however, the viscosity varies significantly with the rate of shear, different results may be obtained from viscometers of different capillary diameters. The procedure and precision values for residual fuel oils, which under some conditions exhibit non-Newtonian behavior, have been included.

1.3 The range of kinematic viscosities covered by this test method is from 0.2 to 300 000 mm ² /s (see Table A1.1) at all temperatures (see 6.3 and 6.4). The precision has only been determined for those materials, kinematic viscosity ranges and temperatures as shown in the footnotes to the precision section.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.5 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.

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

D446 Specifications and Operating Instructions for Glass Capillary Kinematic Viscometers

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

D1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer

D1480 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Viscous Materials by Bingham Pycnometer

D1481 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Viscous Materials by Lipkin Bicapillary Pycnometer

D2162 Practice for Basic Calibration of Master Viscometers and Viscosity Oil Standards

D2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens)

D2171 Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer

D6071 Test Method for Low Level Sodium in High Purity Water by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

D6074 Guide for Characterizing Hydrocarbon Lubricant Base Oils

D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System Performance

D6617 Practice for Laboratory Bias Detection Using Single Test Result from Standard Material

E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers

E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers

ISO Standards

NIST Standards

Keywords

dynamic viscosity; kinematic viscosity; viscometer; viscosity; Calibration--petroleum analysis instrumentation; Dynamic viscosity; Electrical insulating petroleum products; Kinematic viscosity; Viscosity--petroleum products

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 17.060 (Measurement of volume, mass, density, viscosity); 75.080 (Petroleum products in general)

DOI: 10.1520/D0445-97

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