ASTM D7040-04(2010)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels of Phosphorus in ILSAC GF 4 and Similar Grade Engine Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels of Phosphorus in ILSAC GF 4 and Similar Grade Engine Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method usually requires several minutes per sample. Other test methods which can be used for the determination of phosphorus in lubricating oils include WDXRF Test Method D4927 and ICPAES Test Methods D4951 and D5185. However, this test method provides more precise results than Test Methods D4951 or D5185.
Lubricating oils are typically blends of additive packages, and their specifications are also determined, in part, by elemental composition. This test method can be used to determine if unused lubricating oils meet specifications with respect to elemental composition.
It is expected that GF 4 grade engine oils marketed in the years 2004-2005 will have a maximum phosphorus concentration level of 500 to 800 mg/kg. These limits are required to minimize poisoning of automotive emission control catalysts by volatile phosphorus species. It is anticipated that the later grades of oils may have even lower phosphorus levels.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of phosphorus in unused lubricating oils, such as International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) GF 4 and similar grade engine oils, by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry.
1.2 The precision statements are valid for dilutions in which the mass % sample in solvent is held constant in the range of 1 to 5 mass % oil.
1.3 The precision tables define the concentration ranges covered in the interlaboratory study (500 to 800 mg/kg). However, both lower and higher concentrations can be determined by this test method. The low concentration limits are dependent on the sensitivity of the ICP instrument and the dilution factor. The high concentration limits are determined by the product of the maximum concentration defined by the linear calibration curve and the sample dilution factor.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D7040 − 04(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Low Levels of Phosphorus in ILSAC GF 4
and Similar Grade Engine Oils by Inductively Coupled
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Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7040; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D4307Practice for Preparation of Liquid Blends for Use as
Analytical Standards
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination
D4927Test Methods for Elemental Analysis of Lubricant
of phosphorus in unused lubricating oils, such as International
and Additive Components—Barium, Calcium,
Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC)
Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Zinc by Wavelength-Dispersive
GF 4 and similar grade engine oils, by inductively coupled
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
plasma atomic emission spectrometry.
D4951TestMethodforDeterminationofAdditiveElements
1.2 Theprecisionstatementsarevalidfordilutionsinwhich
in Lubricating Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma
the mass% sample in solvent is held constant in the range of
Atomic Emission Spectrometry
1 to 5 mass% oil.
D5185Test Method for Multielement Determination of
1.3 The precision tables define the concentration ranges Used and Unused Lubricating Oils and Base Oils by
Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrom-
covered in the interlaboratory study (500 to 800 mg/kg).
However, both lower and higher concentrations can be deter- etry (ICP-AES)
D6299Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
mined by this test method. The low concentration limits are
dependent on the sensitivity of the ICP instrument and the and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
Measurement System Performance
dilutionfactor.Thehighconcentrationlimitsaredeterminedby
the product of the maximum concentration defined by the D6792Practice for Quality System in Petroleum Products
and Lubricants Testing Laboratories
linear calibration curve and the sample dilution factor.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3. Summary of Test Method
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1 A sample portion is weighed and diluted by mass with
only.
mixed xylenes or other solvent.An internal standard, which is
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
required,iseitherweighedseparatelyintothetestsolutionoris
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
previously combined with the dilution solvent. Calibration
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
standards are prepared similarly. The solutions are introduced
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
to the ICP instrument by a peristaltic pump (required). By
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
comparing emission intensity of phosphorus in the test speci-
men with emission intensities measured with the calibration
2. Referenced Documents
standardsandbyapplyingtheappropriateinternalstandardand
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
background corrections, the concentrations of phosphorus in
D4057Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
the sample is calculated.
Petroleum Products
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method usually requires several minutes per
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
sample. Other test methods which can be used for the deter-
Petroleum Products and Lubricantsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.03 on Elemental Analysis.
mination of phosphorus in lubricating oils include WDXRF
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally
Test Method D4927 and ICPAES Test Methods D4951 and
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D7040–04. DOI:
D5185. However, this test method provides more precise
10.1520/D7040-04R10.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or results than Test Methods D4951 or D5185.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2 Lubricating oils are typically blends of additive
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. packages, and their specifications are also determined, in part,
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