Standard Test Method for Fuel Injector Shear Stability Test (FISST) for Polymer Containing Fluids

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method evaluates the percent viscosity loss for polymer-containing fluids resulting from polymer degradation in the high shear nozzle device. Minimum interference from thermal or oxidative effects are anticipated.
This test method is not intended to predict viscosity loss in field service for different polymer classes or for different field equipment. Some correlation for a specific polymer type in specific field equipment can be possible.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method measures the percent viscosity loss at 100C of polymer-containing fluids using fuel injector shear stability test (FISST) equipment. The viscosity loss reflects polymer degradation due to shear at the nozzle.
Note 1—Test Method D 2603 has been used for similar evaluation of this property. It has many of the same limitations as indicated in the significance statement. No detailed attempt has been undertaken to correlate the results by the sonic and the diesel injector methods. Equipment and replacement parts are no longer available for Test Method D 2603 as it is currently written. The test method is currently under revision.
Note 2—This test method was originally published as Procedure B of Test Methods D 3945. The FISST method was made a separate test method after tests of a series of polymer-containing fluids showed that Procedures A and B of Test Methods D 3945 often give different results.
1.2 The values given in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.

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Designation:D5275–03
Standard Test Method for
Fuel Injector Shear Stability Test (FISST) for Polymer
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Containing Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5275; 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.
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1. Scope* Containing Fluids Using a Diesel Injector Nozzle
1.1 This test method measures the percent viscosity loss at
3. Summary of Test Method
100°C of polymer-containing fluids using fuel injector shear
3.1 The polymer-containing fluid is passed through a diesel
stability test (FISST) equipment. The viscosity loss reflects
injector nozzle at a shear rate that causes the less shear stable
polymer degradation due to shear at the nozzle.
polymer molecules to degrade. The resultant degradation
NOTE 1—Test Method D2603 has been used for similar evaluation of
reduces the kinematic viscosity of the fluid under test. The
this property. It has many of the same limitations as indicated in the
reduction in kinematic viscosity, reported as percent loss of the
significance statement. No detailed attempt has been undertaken to
initial kinematic viscosity, is a measure of the shear stability of
correlate the results by the sonic and the diesel injector methods.
the polymer-containing fluid.
Equipment and replacement parts are no longer available for Test Method
D2603 as it is currently written. The test method is currently under
4. Significance and Use
revision.
NOTE 2—This test method was originally published as Procedure B of
4.1 This test method evaluates the percent viscosity loss for
TestMethodsD3945.TheFISSTmethodwasmadeaseparatetestmethod
polymer-containing fluids resulting from polymer degradation
after tests of a series of polymer-containing fluids showed that Procedures
in the high shear nozzle device. Minimum interference from
A and B of Test Methods D3945 often give different results.
thermal or oxidative effects are anticipated.
1.2 The values given in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.2 This test method is not intended to predict viscosity loss
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
in field service for different polymer classes or for different
information only.
field equipment. Some correlation for a specific polymer type
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in specific field equipment can be possible.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 The apparatus consists of two fluid reservoirs, a single-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
plungerdieselfuelinjectionpumpwithanelectricmotordrive,
tionary statements are given in Section 7.
a pintle-type fuel injection nozzle installed in a nozzle holder,
and instrumentation for automatic operation. Annex A1 con-
2. Referenced Documents
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tains a more complete description of the apparatus.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Reference Fluids
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
6.1 Diesel fuel is required for adjusting the nozzle valve
ity)
assembly to the prescribed valve opening pressure.
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D2603 Test Method for Sonic Shear Stability of Polymer-
6.2 Calibration fluid TL-11074 is used to verify that the
Containing Oils
shearing severity of the apparatus is within the prescribed
D3945 Test Methods for Shear Stability of Polymer-
limits.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
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Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Withdrawn.
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D02.07 on Flow Properties. The sole source of supply of the entire apparatus and spare parts (injectors)
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally known to the committee at this time is Falex Corporation, 1020 Airpark Dr., Sugar
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approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D5275–92(1998) . Grove, IL 60554.
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DOI: 10.1520/D5275-03. If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consider-
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM ation at a meeting of the responsible technical committee , which you may attend.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
the ASTM website. is Tannas Co., 4
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