1、Designation: D 971 99a (Reapproved 2004)Standard Test Method forInterfacial Tension of Oil Against Water by the Ring Method1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 971; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision,
2、the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) 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
3、the measurement of the inter-facial tension between mineral oil and water, under non-equilibrium conditions.1.2 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 establish appro-priate safety
4、and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 117 Guide to Test Methods and Specifications for Elec-trical Insulating Oils of Petroleum OriginD 923 Test Method for Sampling Electrical Insulating Liq-uidsD 228
5、5 Test Method for Interfacial Tension of ElectricalInsulating Oils of Petroleum Origin Against Water by theDrop-Weight Method3. Summary of Test Method3.1 Interfacial Tension is determined by measuring theforce necessary to detach a planar ring of platinum wire fromthe surface of the liquid of higher
6、 surface tension, that is,upward from the water-oil interface. To calculate the interfacialtension, the force so measured is corrected by an empiricallydetermined factor which depends upon the force applied, thedensities of both oil and water, and the dimensions of the ring.Measurements are made und
7、er rigidly standardized nonequi-librium conditions in which the measurement is completedwithin 60 s after formation of the interface.4. Significance and Use4.1 Interfacial tension measurements on electrical insulatingoils provide a sensitive means of detecting small amounts ofsoluble polar contamina
8、nts and products of oxidation. A highvalue for new mineral insulating oil indicates the absence ofmost undesirable polar contaminants. The test is frequentlyapplied to service-aged oils as an indication of the degree ofdeterioration.5. Apparatus (Figs. 1 and 2)5.1 Tensiometer3Force measurement on th
9、e tensiometermay be made using a torsion wire, load cell, or any other meansof linearly determining tension in the range of 0 to 100 mN/m.5.1.1 Horizontal platform to hold the sample containershould be capable of movement upward or downward using amechanical screw, lever mechanism, electronic drive,
10、 or anyother means of precisely changing vertical position of thesample.5.2 Rings made of platinum or platinum-iridium alloy maybe used. The ring should be welded into a continuous circle andattached to at least two parallel stirrups. Circumference of thering should be minimum 40 mm and diameter of
11、the ring wireshould be about 0.3 mm. Ratio of the ring major radius (R) andthe wire radius (r) should be known (R/r) to at least threesignificant figures. Stirrups should be at least 25 mm long.5.2.1 The ring may be suspended from or rigidly fixed intothe tensiometer force measuring system.5.3 Sampl
12、e ContainerGlass beaker or clear cylindricalcontainer having a minimum diameter of 45 mm.6. Reagents6.1 Purity of ReagentsReagent grade chemicals shall beused in the test.6.2 Purity of WaterUnless otherwise indicated, referencesto water shall be understood to mean distilled water or water ofequal pu
13、rity.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D27 onElectrical Insulating Liquids and Gases and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee D27.07 on Physical Test.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originallyapproved in 1948 as D 971 48 T. Last pr
14、evious edition approved in 1999 asD 971 99a.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 website.3Tensiometers tha
15、t use the Du Nouy principle for measuring interfacial andsurface tension should be used.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.7. Preparation of Apparatus7.1 Glass containers can be cleaned by rinsing in xylene,hexane or ano
16、ther suitable hydrocarbon solvent, followed by arinse in acetone or methyl ethyl ketone. Following these rinsesthey can be cleaned using detergent in hot water and rinsedthoroughly with tap and then distilled water. Dry the glassvessel if not for immediate use.7.2 The ring should be cleaned by immer
17、sing it in a smallcontainer of xylene, hexane or another suitable hydrocarbonsolvent for at least 5 s while spinning the ring back and forth.Next, repeat this rinse using a container filled with acetone ormethyl ethyl ketone. Flame the ring in a gas flame, againspinning it to obtain rapid, uniform h
18、eating. The ring shouldbarely glow orange and should be heated for no more than 5 s.Clean the ring immediately before each measurement.7.3 The tensiometer should be leveled by placing a bubblelevel device on the sample platform, if not equipped with one,and adjusting the tensiometer base until the p
19、latform is level.8. Calibration of Apparatus8.1 Calibrate the tensiometer against known weights andadjust its zero point according to the procedure of its manu-facturer. Make certain that all portions of the ring are in thesame horizontal plane.9. Procedure9.1 Preparation of Test Specimens:9.1.1 Obt
20、ain a representative test specimen of liquid, at least25 mL, to be studied in accordance with Test Method D 923.9.1.2 Obtain a fresh aliquot of distilled water (50 to 75 mL)for interfacial tension measurements.9.1.3 Test specimens should be covered, capped, or sealedimmediately after they are obtain
21、ed. Atmospheric dust andvapor can easily contaminate water, as can the growth ofbacteria. Store test specimen in the dark at ambient tempera-ture.9.2 Determination of Test Specimen Density:9.2.1 Determine test specimen density at 25 6 1C using aliquid pycnometer or other density measuring device to6
22、0.001 g/cm3.9.3 Interfacial Tension Measurement:9.3.1 Introduce distilled water at a temperature of 256 1Cinto a clean sample container to a depth of 10 to 15 mm. Placeit on the tensiometer platform so that the ring comes down inthe center of the container and is not close to any wall. Makesure no f
23、oam is present at the water surface. If foam is visible,discard the water. Foam indicates that the water is contami-nated or that the vessel is not clean.9.3.2 Clean the ring and mount it in the tensiometer. Followthe manufacturers instructions on zeroing the ring in air.9.3.3 Raise the platform unt
24、il the ring is immersed to adepth not to exceed 6 mm into the water.9.3.4 Slowly lower the platform and follow the manufactur-ers instructions on how to adjust the tensiometer reading.Increase torque on the reading dial while maintaining thetorsion arm in the zero position. As the film of liquid adh
25、eringto the ring approaches the breaking point, proceed slowly withadjustments. This will ensure that the torsion beam will be inthe zero position when rupture occurs. Rupture the surface bycontinuing to increase the force and lowering the vessel.Record the reading when rupture occurs.9.3.5 Surface
26、tension is calculated as described in 10.2,using the value 0.997 g/cm3for (D-d), the difference in densitybetween water and air. A value of 7173 mN/m must beobtained. If low values are found, clean and rinse the samplecontainer thoroughly and obtain a fresh sample of water fromFIG. 1 Interfacial Ten
27、siometerFIG. 2 Top View of Interfacial TensiometerD 971 99a (2004)2a different source of supply. If low surface tension values arestill obtained, check calibration of the tensiometer and examinethe ring to ensure the plane of the ring is parallel to the watersurface.9.3.6 Carefully layer the oil on
28、the surface of the water (withthe ring submerged) until a depth of at least 10 mm is reached.One such procedure is to pipette the oil onto the surface slowlyso that minimum mixing occurs and so that oil does not touchthe surface of the submerged ring. Make sure that the oil is notso deep as to cover
29、 the ring cross bar.9.3.7 Allow the oil-water interface to age for 30 6 1 s afterthe last of the oil has been layered onto the water.9.3.8 Lower the platform as in 9.3.4 and record the value atrupture. Time this part of the measurement so that, as nearly aspossible, 30 s are required to draw the rin
30、g through theinterface. Proceed very slowly as the breaking point is ap-proached, since the break is usually sluggish (due to viscosityof the oil). Complete the entire operation, from the time ofpouring the oil onto the water until the interface ruptures, inabout 60 6 10 s.10. Calculation10.1 Calcul
31、ate the interfacial tension of the sample bymeans of the following equation;Interfacial tension, mN/m 5 P 3 Fwhere:P = scale reading when film ruptures, mN/m (Note 1), andF = factor converting scale reading in mN/m to interfacialtension obtained as described in 10.2.NOTE 1If the scale is not graduat
32、ed in millinewtons per metre, or ifeither the ring or the platinum wire are of different diameters than thosefor which the scale is graduated, correct the scale readings to millinewtonsper metre for the particular ring used.10.2 Using the value of diameter ratio, R/r, specified by themanufacturer fo
33、r the rings used, prepare a graph4of correctionfactors, F, by means of the following equation; the graphshould cover even increments of P/(D d) from 0 to 800 andshould give correction factors to three digits:F 5 0.7250 11.452PC2D 2 d!1 0.04534 21.679R/rwhere:P = scale reading, mN/m,C = circumference
34、 of ring, mm,D = density of water at 25C, g/mL,d = density of test specimen at 25C, g/mL,R = radius of ring, mm, andr = radius of wire of ring, mm.11. Report11.1 Report the following information:11.1.1 Identification of test specimen,11.1.2 Density used for calculations (water and test speci-men), a
35、nd11.1.3 Test method used and interfacial tension in mN/m.12. Precision and Bias12.1 The following criteria should be used for judging theacceptability of results (95 % confidence).12.2 Repeatability The difference between successive testresults obtained by the same operator with the same apparatusu
36、nder constant operating conditions on identical test materialwould, in the long run, in the normal and correct operation ofthe test method, exceed the following values only in one casein twenty: 0.04 X , where X denotes mean value.12.2.1 Reproducibility The difference between two singleand independe
37、nt results, obtained by different operators work-ing identical test material would, in the long run, in the normaland correct operation of the test method, exceed the followingvalues only in one case in twenty: 0.10 X , where X denotesmean value.12.3 BiasThere being no criteria for measuring bias in
38、these test-product combinations, no statement of bias can bemade.13. Keywords13.1 interfacial tension; surface tension; tensiometer; trans-former oilASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users
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