Standard Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 For petroleum products and biodiesel fuels, cloud point of a petroleum product is an index of the lowest temperature of their utility for certain applications.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers only petroleum products and biodiesel fuels that are transparent in layers 40 mm in thickness, and with a cloud point below 49 °C.
Note 1: The interlaboratory program consisted of petroleum products of Test Method D1500 color of 3.5 and lower. The precisions stated in this test method may not apply to samples with ASTM color higher than 3.5.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Use caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information. The potential exists that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales in their location.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
28-Feb-2023
Current Stage
Ref Project

Buy Standard

Standard
ASTM D2500-23 - Standard Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels
English language
6 pages
sale 15% off
Preview
sale 15% off
Preview
Standard
REDLINE ASTM D2500-23 - Standard Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels
English language
6 pages
sale 15% off
Preview
sale 15% off
Preview

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D2500 − 23 British Standard 4458
Standard Test Method for
1
Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2500; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers only petroleum products and
D1500 Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products
biodiesel fuels that are transparent in layers 40 mm in
(ASTM Color Scale)
thickness, and with a cloud point below 49 °C.
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
NOTE 1—The interlaboratory program consisted of petroleum products Fuels, and Lubricants
of Test Method D1500 color of 3.5 and lower. The precisions stated in this
D6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias
test method may not apply to samples with ASTM color higher than 3.5.
Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products,
Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D6751 Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100)
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
for Middle Distillate Fuels
standard.
D7962 Practice for Determination of Minimum Immersion
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many
Depth and Assessment of Temperature Sensor Measure-
regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause ment Drift
serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been dem- E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
onstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials.
mometers
Use caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom-
products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
for additional information. The potential exists that selling
E2877 Guide for Digital Contact Thermometers
mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited
3
2.2 Energy Institute Standard:
by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales
Specifications for IP Standard Thermometers
in their location.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
to Terminology D4175.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2 biodiesel, n—a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of
For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal
fats, designated B100.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3.1.2.1 Discussion—Biodiesel is typically produced by a
reaction of vegetable oil or animal fat with an alcohol such as
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
methanol or ethanol in the presence of a catalyst to yield
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mono-esters and glycerin. The fuel typically may contain up to
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
14 different types of fatty acids that are chemically transformed
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).
1 2
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee D02.07 on Flow Properties. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 1, 2023. Published March 2023. Originally the ASTM website.
3
approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D2500 – 17a. DOI: Available from Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish St., London, WIG 7AR,
10.1520/D2500-23. U.K., http://www.energyinst.org.uk.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
...

This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D2500 − 17a D2500 − 23 British Standard 4458
Standard Test Method for
1
Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2500; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers only petroleum products and biodiesel fuels that are transparent in layers 40 mm in thickness, and with
a cloud point below 49 °C.
NOTE 1—The interlaboratory program consisted of petroleum products of Test Method D1500 color of 3.5 and lower. The precisions stated in this test
method may not apply to samples with ASTM color higher than 3.5.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous materialsubstance that can cause
central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, may has been demonstrated to be
hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken Use caution when handling mercury and mercury
containing mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s
website—http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for additional information. Users should be aware (SDS) for additional informa-
tion. The potential exists that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by
law.or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales in their
location.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1500 Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.07 on Flow Properties.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017March 1, 2023. Published January 2018March 2023. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as
D2500 – 17.D2500 – 17a. DOI: 10.1520/D2500-17A.10.1520/D2500-23.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
D2500 − 23
D6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and
Lubricants
D6751 Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels
D7962 Practice for Determination of Minimum Immersion Depth and Assessment of Temperature Sensor Measurement Drift
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Thermometers
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
E2877 Guide for Digital Contact Thermometers
3
2.2 Energy Institute Standard:
Specifications for IP Standard Thermometers
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D4175.
3.1.2 biodiesel
...

Questions, Comments and Discussion

Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.