Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
ASTM D 5372 Specification

Test Description

Method

Pumpability of the Fluid:

Flash Point, Pensky Martens Closed Cup

ASTM D 93

Pour Point of Petroleum Oils

ASTM D 97

Viscosity, Kinematic, at 40 ° C, cSt

ASTM D 445.a

Viscosity, Kinematic, at 100 ° C, cSt

ASTM D 445.b

Viscosity Index, Calculated from Kinematic Viscosity Tests

ASTM D 2270

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

ASTM D 1298

Water by Distillation, Petroleum Products

ASTM D 95

Safety in Use:

Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Chemicals

ASTM E 659

Flash Point, Pensky-Martens Closed Cup

ASTM D 93

Effect on Equipment:

Swelling of Rubber Seals This test should be run under accelerated conditions of temperature and time that correspond with the expected service conditions.

ASTM D 471

Corrosion, Test Metal Specimens This test should be run under accelerated conditions of temperature and time related to the expected service conditions.

ASTM G 4

Efficiency:

Thermal Conductivity of Liquids, (400 ° F maximum)

ASTM D 2717

Specific Heat of Liquids and Solids

ASTM D 2766

Service Life:

Color, ASTM Color Scale

ASTM D 1500

Thermal Oxidation Stability of Aviation Turbine Fuels, JFTOT Procedure

ASTM D 3241

Precipitation Number of Lubricating Oils

ASTM D 91

Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils

ASTM D 893

Carbon Residue, Conradson

ASTM D 189.a

Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure

ASTM D 86.b

Acid Number of Petroleum Products, Potentiometric Titration

ASTM D 664