1、Designation: D2273 08 (Reapproved 2012)Standard Test Method forTrace Sediment in Lubricating Oils1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2273; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
2、 A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination of tracea
3、mounts (less than 0.05 volume %) of sediment in lubricatingoils. Since oil-soluble material precipitated by the specifiedsolvent is not intended as part of the measured sediment, thetest method is not applicable in cases where precipitatedoil-soluble components will appreciably contribute to thesedi
4、ment readings.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to
5、establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum ProductsD4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum P
6、roducts3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 trace sediment, nthe number of millilitres of sedi-ment precipitated from 100 mL of oil sample (volume percent)when equal parts of the oil sample and the specified solvent aremixed and centrifuged under the prescribed cond
7、itions.4. Significance and Use4.1 This test measures the trace level amount of sedimentthat is naphtha-insoluble and can be separated by centrifuging.Excessive amounts of sediment in oil could lead to systemmalfunction in critical applications.5. Apparatus5.1 Centrifuge, meeting all the safety requi
8、rements fornormal use and capable of whirling two or more filledcentrifuge tubes at a speed which can be controlled to give arelative centrifugal force (rcf) between 600 and 700 at the tipof the tubes. The revolving head, trunnion rings, and trunnioncups, including the rubber cushion, shall be sound
9、ly con-structed to withstand the maximum centrifugal force capable ofbeing delivered by the power source. The trunnion cups andcushions shall firmly support the tubes when the centrifuge isin motion. The centrifuge shall be enclosed by a metal shield orcase strong enough to eliminate danger if any b
10、reakage occurs.Calculate the speed of the rotating head as follows:rpm 5 1337 =rcf/d (1)where:rcf = relative centrifugal force, andd = diameter of swing, in millimetres, measured betweentips of opposite tubes when in rotating position.The relationship between the diameter swing, relative cen-trifuga
11、l force, and revolutions per minute is given in Table 1.5.2 Centrifuge Tube, cone-shaped, conforming to the di-mensions given in Fig. 1, and made of thoroughly annealedglass. The graduations, numbered as shown in Fig. 1, shall beclear and distinct, and the mouth shall be constructed in a shapesuitab
12、le for closure with a cork. Scale-error tolerances andsmallest graduations between various calibration marks aregiven in Table 2. Calibrated centrifuge tubes shall be purchasedfrom the manufacturer.6. Reagents6.1 Hexanes, reagent grade, minimum purity. (WarningExtremely flammable. Harmful if inhaled
13、. ) See also Note 1.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeD02.06 on Analysis of Lubricants.Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originallyapproved in 1964. Last
14、previous edition approved in 2008 as D227308. DOI:10.1520/D2273-08R12.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM
15、 website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1NOTE 1Reagent grade minimum purity hexanes are sometimesreferred to or sold by other names such as precipitation naphtha,petroleum naphtha, petroleum ether, ligroine, petroleum
16、benzin, or indus-trial naphthas.NOTE 2Before use, the hexanes should be free of any extraneousmaterial that might affect the final test readings. For this purpose, it shouldeither be filtered through a membrane filter or centrifuged several timesand decanted just prior to its use.7. Sampling7.1 Refe
17、r to Practice D4057 (manual) or D4177 (automatic)for recommended practices for obtaining samples.7.2 The sample shall be thoroughly representative of thematerial in question and the portion used for the test shall bethoroughly representative of the sample itself. This requiresvigorous agitation of t
18、he sample immediately before transfer-ring the sample to the tube. The difficulties in obtainingrepresentative samples for this determination are unusuallygreat; hence, the importance of sampling cannot be toostrongly emphasized.8. Procedure8.1 Measure 50 6 1 mL of hexanes (see 6.1) into each oftwo
19、clean, dry centrifuge tubes at room temperature.(WarningExtremely flammable.) Then fill each tube to the100-mL mark with the oil sample and close tightly with asoftened cork covered with a thin pliable plastic film that isresistant to petroleum products (not a rubber stopper). Shakesample well to en
20、sure complete mixing, then invert each tubeat least 20 times allowing the liquid to drain thoroughly fromthe tip of the tube at each inversion. If the liquid refuses todrain upon inversion, gently tap the inverted tube against thepalm of the hand to jolt the liquid out of the tip. Place the tubesin
21、a water bath at 32 to 35C for 5 6 1 min. Momentarilyremove the corks to relieve any pressure, and invert each tubeagain at least 20 times exactly as before. The success of thismethod depends to a large degree upon having a thoroughlyhomogeneous mixture which will drain completely as possiblefrom the
22、 tip when the tube is inverted.8.2 Balance the two centrifuge tubes or pairs of tubes withtheir respective trunnion cups and place them on opposite sidesof the centrifuge head. Then whirl them for 10 6 1 min at a ratesufficient to produce a relative centrifuge force (rcf) between600 and 700 at the t
23、ips of the whirling tubes (see 5.1). At theend of the 10-min whirling period, decant the mixturecarefully, allowing the sediment to remain in the tubes.Measure another 50 6 1 mLof the hexanes into each of the twotubes, then add the oil sample until the total volume reaches the100 mL mark. Then stopp
24、er the tubes, repeatedly invert, heat,and again invert as described in 8.1. Whirl the tubes in thecentrifuge for 10 6 1 min as before, repeating the 10-minwhirling operation until the volume of sediment in each tuberemains constant for three consecutive readings. In general, notmore than four whirli
25、ngs will be required for oils having lowsediment values. Record the final reading for sediment in eachtube.9. Calculation9.1 If sediment is present in one or both tubes, as recordedin 8.2, average the final readings for sediment in the two tubescontaining the sample to obtain the average volume of s
26、edi-ment per 100-mL sample.10. Report10.1 If no sediment is present in either tube, as determinedand recorded in 8.2, report the sample result as 0.10.2 If the average result determined in 9.1 is 0 and0.01 %, report the result to the nearest 0.001 %.10.3 If the average result determined in 9.1 is wi
27、thin therange of 0.01 to 0.05 %, report the result to the nearest 0.01 %.11. Precision and Bias11.1 The precision of this test method as determined bystatistical examination of interlaboratory results is as follows:TABLE 1 Rotation Speeds for Centrifuges of Various DiametersDiameter of Swing, mmARPM
28、 at 600 rcf RPM at 700 rcf483 1490 1610508 1450 1570533 1420 1530559 1390 1500AMeasured in mm between tips of opposite tubes when rotating-position.FIG. 1 Trace Sediment TubeTABLE 2 Trace Sediment Tube Calibration TolerancesRange, mLSmallest ScaleDivision, mLScale Error,max, mL0 to 0.01 0.005 0.001
29、at 0.010.01 to 0.05 0.01 0.0050.05 to 0.15 0.05 0.010.15 to 0.30 0.05 0.020.30 to 0.50 0.05 0.030.50 to 50 none 1.050 to 100 none 1.0D2273 08 (2012)211.1.1 RepeatabilityThe difference between two testresults, obtained by the same operator with the same apparatusunder constant operating conditions on
30、 identical test material,would in the long run, in the normal and correct operation ofthe test method, exceed the following values only in one casein twenty:Sediment, percent volume Repeatability0.000 to 0.002 0.0010.003 to 0.005 0.0010.006 to 0.01 0.00211.1.2 ReproducibilityThe difference between t
31、wo singleand independent results obtained by different operators work-ing in different laboratories on identical test material would, inthe long run, in the normal and correct operation of the testmethod, exceed the following values only in one case intwenty:Sediment, percent volume Reproducibility0
32、.000 to 0.002 0.0010.003 to 0.005 0.0020.006 to 0.01 0.00311.1.3 BiasTest Method D2273 is empirical and no state-ment of bias can be made.12. Keywords12.1 lubricating oils; trace sedimentASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any
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