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ASTM D445-18 Visc Cinématica
ASTM D445-18 Visc Cinématica
ASTM D445-18 Visc Cinématica
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Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
(determined value) is the product of the measured flow time Operating Instructions in Annexes A1–A3. For those viscom-
and the calibration constant of the viscometer. Two such eters which have Tube L (see Specifications D446) held
determinations are needed from which to calculate a kinematic vertical, vertical alignment shall be confirmed by using (1) a
viscosity result that is the average of two acceptable deter- holder ensured to hold Tube L vertical, or (2) a bubble level
mined values. mounted on a rod designed to fit into Tube L, or (3) a plumb
line suspended from the center of Tube L, or (4) other internal
5. Significance and Use means of support provided in the constant temperature bath.
5.1 Many petroleum products, and some non-petroleum 6.3 Temperature-Controlled Bath—Use a transparent liquid
materials, are used as lubricants, and the correct operation of bath of sufficient depth such, that at no time during the
the equipment depends upon the appropriate viscosity of the measurement of flow time, any portion of the sample in the
liquid being used. In addition, the viscosity of many petroleum viscometer is less than 20 mm below the surface of the bath
fuels is important for the estimation of optimum storage, liquid or less than 20 mm above the bottom of the bath.
handling, and operational conditions. Thus, the accurate deter-
mination of viscosity is essential to many product specifica- 6.3.1 Temperature Control—For each series of flow time
tions. measurements, the temperature control of the bath liquid shall
be such that within the range from 15 °C to 100 °C, the
6. Apparatus temperature of the bath medium does not vary by more than
60.02 °C of the selected temperature over the length of the
6.1 Viscometers—Use only calibrated viscometers of the
viscometer, or between the position of each viscometer, or at
glass capillary type, capable of being used to determine
the location of the thermometer. For temperatures outside this
kinematic viscosity within the limits of the precision given in
range, the deviation from the desired temperature must not
the precision section.
exceed 60.05 °C.
6.1.1 Viscometers listed in Table A1.1, whose specifications
meet those given in Specifications D446 and in ISO 3105 meet 6.4 Temperature Measuring Devices:
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FIG. 1 Temperature Probe Immersion in Constant Temperature Bath
devices, such control can cause large errors in kinematic ardous in contact with organic materials. If used, wear a full
viscosity flow time measurements. face-shield and full-length protective clothing including suit-
6.6 Ultrasonic Bath, Unheated—(optional), with an operat- able gloves. Avoid breathing vapor. Dispose of used chromic
ing frequency between 25 kHz to 60 kHz and a typical power acid carefully as it remains hazardous. Nonchromium-
output of ≤100 W, of suitable dimensions to hold container(s) containing, strongly oxidizing acid cleaning solutions are also
placed inside of bath, for use in effectively dissipating and highly corrosive and potentially hazardous in contact with
removing air or gas bubbles that can be entrained in viscous organic materials, but do not contain chromium which has
sample types prior to analysis. It is permissible to use ultra- special disposal problems.)
sonic baths with operating frequencies and power outputs 7.2 Sample Solvent, completely miscible with the sample.
outside this range, however it is the responsibility of the Filter before use.
laboratory to conduct a data comparison study to confirm that 7.2.1 For most samples a volatile petroleum spirit or naph-
results determined with and without the use of such ultrasonic tha is suitable. For residual fuels, a prewash with an aromatic
baths does not materially impact results. solvent such as toluene or xylene may be necessary to remove
7. Reagents and Materials asphaltenic material.
7.1 Chromic Acid Cleaning Solution, or a nonchromium- 7.3 Drying Solvent, a volatile solvent miscible with the
containing, strongly oxidizing acid cleaning solution. sample solvent (see 7.2) and water (see 7.4). Filter before use.
(Warning—Chromic acid is a health hazard. It is toxic, a 7.3.1 Acetone is suitable. (Warning—Extremely flam-
recognized carcinogen, highly corrosive, and potentially haz- mable.)
using certified viscosity reference standards (see 9.2) is outside 17. Precision and Bias
of the acceptable tolerance band, the viscometer may need to 17.1 Comparison of Determined Values:
be cleaned. Clean the viscometer with the cleaning solution 17.1.1 Determinability (d)—The difference between succes-
(Warning—see 7.1), for several hours to remove residual sive determined values obtained by the same operator in the
traces of organic deposits, rinse thoroughly with water (7.4) same laboratory using the same apparatus for a series of
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Supporting data has been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1788. These precision values
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were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results for the following Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
samples: Base Oils with viscosities between (12.0 and 476.0) mm2/s at 40 °C tested be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1422. These precision values
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in seven laboratories; Formulated Oils with viscosities between (28.0 and 472.0) were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results from eight gas
mm2/s at 40 °C tested in seven laboratories; Base Oils with viscosities between (2.90 oils in the range from 1 mm2/s to 13 mm2/s at 40 °C and were first available in 1997.
and 32.0) mm2/s at 100 °C tested in eight laboratories; Formulated Oils with Kerosine and diesel fuel samples, which can be considered as gas oils, were
viscosities between (6.50 and 107.0) mm2/s at 100 °C tested in eight laboratories. included in a dataset to determine the precision for kerosine, diesel fuels, biodiesel
Formulated Oils include automatic transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, motor oils, fuels, and biodiesel fuel blends at 40 °C (RR:D02-1780). The precision stated in
gear oils, polymers in base oil and additives in base oil. The determinability, RR:D02-1780 was developed in a more recent interlaboratory study than the
repeatability, and reproducibility results are for tests performed with manual precision stated in RR RR:D02-1422. Therefore, the gas oil precision statements do
viscometers. Determinability, repeatability, and reproducibility for automated/ not apply to kerosine and diesel fuels and a user should refer to the precision
automatic instruments are no worse than that for the manual instruments. For the statements for kerosine, diesel fuels, biodiesel fuels, and biodiesel fuel blends at
precision of specific automated/automatic instruments see Research Report 40 °C.
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RR:D02-1820. Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
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Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1420. These precision values
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1333. These precision values were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results from nine jet fuels
were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results for eight fully in the range from 4.3 mm2/s to 5.6 mm2/s at– 20 °C and were first available in 1997.
formulated engine oils in the range from 7 mm2/s to 19 mm2/s at 150 °C, and first 17
Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
published in 1991. See Guide D6074. be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1780. These precision values
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Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results from seven
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1334. These precision values samples including kerosine, diesel fuels, biodiesel fuels, and biodiesel fuel blends
were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results from five (RR:D02-1780) in the range from 2.06 mm2/s to 4.50 mm2/s at 40 °C. The
petroleum waxes in the range from 3 mm2/s to 16 mm2/s at 100 °C, and were first determinability, repeatability, and reproducibility results are for tests performed with
published in 1988. manual viscometers. Determinability, repeatability, and reproducibility for
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Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may automated/automatic instruments are no worse than that for the manual instruments.
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1837. These precision values For the precision of specific automated/automatic instruments see Research Report
were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results from eleven RR:D02-1820.
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laboratories on residual fuel oil samples conforming to D396Grades 5 or 6 and/or Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
ISO8217 RMG and RMK at 50 °C and 10 at 100 °C in the range from 27.34 mm2/s be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1852. The precision values
to 2395 mm2/s at 50 °C. and 6.36 mm2/s to 120.8 mm2/s at 100 °C These precision were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results from 10 used
statements only refer to measurement of viscosity using manual viscometers. (in-service) formulated oil samples. These consisted of steam turbine, gas turbine,
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Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may diesel engine, hydraulic, and gasoline engine oil samples which were analyzed by 10
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1421. These precision values laboratories using both manual and automated apparatuses. The kinematic viscosi-
were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results from eight ties of these samples ranged from 25 mm2/s to 125 mm2/s at 40 °C, and from 6
additives in the range from 145 mm2/s to 1500 mm2/s at 100 °C and were first mm2/s to 16 mm2/s at 100 °C. The statistical output is based on 10 laboratories and
available in 1997. 8 samples at 40 °C and 10 laboratories and 10 samples at 100 °C.
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17.3.1.1 Degree of Agreement between Results by Manual
17.2.2 Reproducibility (R)—The difference between two
and Automated Instruments in Test Method D445—Results for
single and independent results obtained by different operators
the sample types listed in RR:D02-1820 produced by Manual
working in different laboratories on nominally identical test
and Automated Instruments in this test method have been
material would, in the long run, in the normal and correct
assessed in accordance with procedures outlined in Practice
operation of this test method, exceed the values indicated
D6708.
below only in one case in twenty.
17.3.1.2 The findings are: Results from Manual and Auto-
Base oils at 40 °C10 0.0136 x (1.36 %) mated Instruments in Test Method D445 may be considered to
Base oils at 100 °C10 0.0190 x (1.90 %)
Formulated oils at 40 °C10 0.0122 x (1.22 %) be practically equivalent, for sample types listed in RR:D02-
Formulated oils at 100 °C10 0.0138 x (1.38 %) 1820. No sample-specific bias, as defined in Practice D6708,
Formulated oils at 150 °C11 0.018 x (1.8 %) was observed for the materials studied. Differences between
Petroleum wax at 100 °C12 0.0366 x1.2
Residual fuel oils at 80 °C13 0.04 (x + 8) results from Manual and Automated Instruments in Test
Residual fuel oils at 100 °C13 0.1206 x (12.06 %) Method D445, for the samples listed in RR:D02-1820, are
Residual oils at 50 °C13 0.08461 x (8.46 %)
expected to exceed the following between methods reproduc-
Additives at 100 °C14 0.00862 x1.1
Gas oils at 40 °C15 0.0082 (x+1) ibility; 1.91 % for distillates, fatty acid methyl esters, and
Jet fuels at –20 °C16 0.019 x (1.9 %) distillates containing fatty acid methyl esters at 40 °C; 1.27 %
Kerosine, diesel fuels, biodiesel fuels, 0.0224 x (2.24 %)
and biodiesel fuel blends at 40 °C17
for base oils at 40 °C; 1.23 % for formulated oils at 40 °C,
Used (in-service) formulated oils at 0.000594 x1.722
40 °C18
Used (in-service) formulated oils at 0.003361 x1.4633
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100 °C18 Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1498.
where: x is the average of results being compared. 20
Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
17.2.2.1 The degrees of freedom associated with the repro- be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1820. Contact ASTM Customer
Service at service@astm.org.
ducibility estimate for the kerosine, diesel fuels, biodiesel 21
Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
fuels, and biodiesel fuel blends at 40 °C round robin study are be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1787. These precision values
19. Since the minimum requirement of 30 (in accordance with were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results from seven
samples including distillates, fatty acid methyl esters, and distillates containing fatty
Practice D6300) is not met, users are cautioned that the actual
acid methyl esters (RR:D02-1790) in the range from (2.06 to 4.50) mm2/s at 40 °C.
reproducibility may be significantly different than these esti- These seven samples were tested in 21 different Cannon and Herzog instruments to
mates. obtain the precision values shown.
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Supporting data has been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1787. These precision values
were obtained by statistical examination of interlaboratory results for the following
samples: Base Oils with viscosities between (12.0 and 476.0) mm2/s at 40 °C tested
in 22 laboratories; Formulated Oils with viscosities between (28.0 and 472.0) mm2/s
at 40 °C tested in 22 laboratories; Base Oils with viscosities between (2.90 and 32.0)
mm2/s at 100 °C tested in 21 laboratories; Formulated Oils with viscosities between
(6.50 and 107.0) mm2/s at 100 °C tested in 21 laboratories. Formulated Oils include
automatic transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, motor oils, gear oils, polymers in
base oil, and additives in base oil.
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ANNEXES
(Mandatory Information)
A2.1 Short-Range Specialized Liquid-in-Glass Thermom- this requirement. The calibration report shall include data for a
eter series of temperatures which are appropriate for its intended
A2.1.1 Use a short-range specialized Liquid-in-Glass ther- use.
mometer conforming to the generic specification given in Table A2.2.2 The scale correction of liquid-in-glass thermometers
A2.1 and Table A2.2 and to one of the designs shown in Fig. can change during storage and use. Therefore, regular in-house
A2.1. As an alternative, use a Digital Contact Thermometer ice point verifications are required, and can be achieved within
(DCT) as defined in 6.4.2. the working laboratory, using an ice melting bath. However,
A2.1.2 The difference in the designs of the liquid-in-glass these checks may not be an adequate means of recalibration as
thermometers rests mainly in the position of the ice point scale. the use of a single-point recalibration at the ice point adds an
In Design A, the ice point is within the scale range, in Design additional uncertainty to the updated thermometer calibration
B, the ice point is below the scale range, and in Design C, the result at every temperature but the ice point. The user must
ice point is above the scale range. determine if the thermometer requires complete re-calibration
A2.2 Calibration to continue to meet the expanded measurement uncertainty
requirements of this section. NIST Special Publication 1088,
A2.2.1 When using a liquid-in-glass thermometer, it shall Section 7.9 on determining uncertainty of correction, may be
have a report of temperature calibration traceable to a national helpful to the user in making this decision. If in-house ice point
calibration or metrology standards body issued by a competent
verification brings the expanded measurement uncertainty out
calibration laboratory with demonstrated competency in tem-
of the requirements of A2.2.1, complete recalibration at a
perature calibration. An ISO 17025 accredited laboratory with
laboratory meeting the requirements of A2.2.1 is required.
temperature calibration in its accreditation scope would meet
Scale marks:
Subdivisions °C 0.05
Long lines at each °C 0.1 and 0.5
Numbers at each °C 1
Maximum line width mm 0.10
Scale error at test temperature, max °C 0.1
Expansion chamber:
Permit heating to °C 105 up to 90, 120 between 90 and 95
130 between 95 and 105, 170 above
105
Total length mm 300 to 310
Stem outside diameter mm 6.0 to 8.0
Bulb length mm 45 to 55
Bulb outside diameter mm no greater than stem
Length of scale range mm 40 to 90
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A2.2.2.1 For liquid-in-glass thermometers, the interval for the first six months is recommended. A change of one or more
ice-point verification shall be no longer than six months (see scale divisions in the ice point means that the thermometer may
NIST GMP 11). For new thermometers, monthly checking for have been overheated or damaged, and it may be out of
A3.1 Regularly check timers for accuracy and maintain WWV Fort Collins, CO (2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20) MHz
records of such checks. WWVH Kauai, HI (2.5, 5, 10, 15) MHz
CHU Ottawa, Canada (3.33, 7.335, 14.67) MHz
A3.1.1 Time signals as broadcast by the National Institute A3.1.2 Radio broadcast of voice and audio on a telephone
of Standards and Technology are a convenient and primary line at phone 303-499-7111. Additional time services are
standard reference for calibrating timing devices. The follow- available from the National Institute of Standards and
ing can be used to an accuracy of 0.1 s: Technology.
A4. CALCULATION OF ACCEPTABLE TOLERANCE ZONE (BAND) TO DETERMINE CONFORMANCE WITH A CERTI-
FIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
NOTE A4.1—These calculations are based on Practice D6617. A4.2 Determine the combined extended uncertainty (CEU)
of the accepted reference value (ARV) of the certified reference
A4.1 Determine the standard deviation for site uncertainty,
material (CRM) from the supplier’s label or included docu-
σsite, from a laboratory quality control program. (See Practice
mentation. In this test method, the CRM is the Certified
D6299.)
Viscosity Reference Standard (CVRS) as defined in 9.2.
A4.1.1 If the standard deviation for site uncertainty, σsite, is NOTE A4.2—Combined Extended Uncertainty (CEU) is equivalent to
not known, use the value 0.19 %. Expanded Uncertainty (U). See NIST Technical Note 1297.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Subcommittee D02.07 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(D445 – 17a) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Nov. 1, 2018.)
Subcommittee D02.07 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(D445 – 17) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 1, 2017.)
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