Hydrocarbon-Based Quench Oils
ASTM D 6710 Specification

Test Description

Method

Performance Related Physical and Chemical Properties:

Viscosity, Kinematic, at 40 ° C, cSt (for conventional or accelerated oils)

ASTM D 445.a

Viscosity, Kinematic, at 100 ° C, cSt (for martempering oils)

ASTM D 445.b

Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter

ASTM D 4052

Aged Fluid Properties

Acid Number, Color Indicator Titration (TAN)

ASTM D 974.a

Infrared Spectrochemistry; Full Spectrum FT-IR

TOL 5047.a

Saponification Number

ASTM D 94

Contamination:

Water Content by Karl Fischer Method, Lubricating Oils and Additives

ASTM D 6304

Carbon Residue, Conradson

ASTM D 189.a

Precipitation Number of Lubricating Oils

ASTM D 91

Ash Content of Petroleum Products

ASTM D 482

Quenching Properties:

Cooling Characteristics of Quench Oils

ASTM D 6200

Additional Optional Tests:

API Gravity of Petroleum Products, Hydrometer Method (Density, Relative Density, Specific Gravity)

ASTM D 1298

Acid Number of Petroleum Products, Pontentiometric Titration

ASTM D 664

Carbon Reside, Ramsbottom

ASTM D 524.a

Carbon Residue (Micro Method)

ASTM D 4530