ASTM D88

1.1 This test method covers the empirical procedures for determining the Saybolt Universal or Saybolt Furol viscosities of petroleum products at specified temperatures between 21 and 99°C (70 and 210°F). A special procedure for waxy products is indicated.

Note 1—Test Methods D 445 and D 2170 are preferred for the determination of kinematic viscosity. They require smaller samples and less time, and provide greater accuracy. Kinematic viscosities may be converted to Saybolt viscosities by use of the tables in Practice D 2161. It is recommended that viscosity indexes be calculated from kinematic rather than Saybolt viscosities.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

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.

2. Referenced Documents

D117 Guide for Sampling, Test Methods, and Specifications for Electrical Insulating Oils of Petroleum Origin
D140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
D2161 Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity
D2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens)
D244 Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E102 Test Method for Saybolt Furol Viscosity of Bituminous Materials at High Temperatures
E11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes

Index Terms

bituminous materials; kinematic; saybolt; viscosity; ICS Number Code 17.060

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