ASTM D4047-00(2005)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Lubricating Oils and Additives by Quinoline Phosphomolybdate Method
Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Lubricating Oils and Additives by Quinoline Phosphomolybdate Method
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Knowledge of the phosphorus content, and thus the phosphorus-containing additives, in a lubricating oil or additive can be used to predict performance characteristics.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of 0.005 to 10.0 mass % phosphorus in unused lubricating oil and additive concentrates. There is no reason to doubt its applicability to filtered, used lubricating oils, but no systematic study of this application has been made.
1.2 The test method is applicable to samples containing any of the phosphorus compounds in normal use.
Note 1—This test method extends the scope of the previous version of IP 149 and replaces IP 148 and the previous version of IP 149 as a referee method.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see 6.9.
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Designation:D4047–00 (Reapproved 2005)
Designation: 149/93
Standard Test Method for
Phosphorus in Lubricating Oils and Additives by Quinoline
Phosphomolybdate Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4047; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
1.1 This test method covers the determination of 0.005 to
Measurement System Performance
10.0 mass % phosphorus in unused lubricating oil and additive
2.2 IP Standard:
concentrates. There is no reason to doubt its applicability to
IP 148 Test Method for Phosphorous in Lubricating Oils
filtered, used lubricating oils, but no systematic study of this
and Additives
application has been made.
1.2 The test method is applicable to samples containing any
3. Summary of Test Method
of the phosphorus compounds in normal use.
3.1 Additive concentrates are diluted with phosphorus-free
NOTE 1—This test method extends the scope of the previous version of
white oil to produce a working blend.
IP149 and replaces IP148 and the previous version of IP149 as a referee
3.2 Thesampleisignitedwithexcessofzincoxidewhereby
method.
phosphorus is converted to phosphate.The residue is dissolved
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
in hydrochloric acid and any sulfide formed is oxidized with
standard.
potassium bromate. Phosphorus is then precipitated as quino-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
line phosphomolybdate and determined volumetrically by
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
addition of excess standard alkali and back titration with
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
standard acid.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
statements, see 6.9.
4.1 Knowledge of the phosphorus content, and thus the
phosphorus-containing additives, in a lubricating oil or addi-
2. Referenced Documents
tive can be used to predict performance characteristics.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Apparatus
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
5.1 Silica Crucibles, 40-mm internal diameter at the top and
40 mm in height. The internal surface should be smooth and
free from pitting.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
5.2 Muffle Furnace,capableofmaintainingatemperatureof
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.03 on Elemental Analysis.
approximately 700°C, and fitted with ports to allow air
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
circulation.
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D4047 – 00. DOI:
5.3 Beakers, 25-mL capacity.
10.1520/D4047-00R05.
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6. Reagents and Materials
P = approximate percent phosphorus in the sample, and
A = grams of sample required for a 10-g blend.
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
7.3 Calculate the mass of white oil for a 10-g blend as
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
follows:
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
B 5 10 2 A (2)
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
where:
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
B = mass of white oil, g.
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
7.4 Weigh a quantity of sample A 6 0.01 g into a 25-mL
accuracy of the determination.
beaker.
6.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references
7.5 Weigh into the same beaker B g of white oil.
to water shall be understood to mean reagent water as defined
7.6 Mix the sample and white oil thoroughly by stirring and
by Type II or Type III of Specification D1193.
warming to approximately 50°C.
6.3 Hydrochloric Acid, approximately 1 N reagent solution.
6.4 Hydrochloric Acid (36 mass %)—Concentrated hydro-
8. Procedure
chloric acid (HCl).
8.1 For additive concentrates, weigh into a crucible1gof
6.5 Hydrochloride Acid, (0.1 N)—Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
the homogenized blend prepared in 7.6.
accurately standardized.
8.2 For lubricating oils, weigh into a crucible3gof sample
6.6 Mixed Indicator—Mix 2 volumes of phenolphthalein
or smaller amount estimated to contain not more than3gof
solution with 3 volumes of thymol blue solution.
phosphorus. The amount of sample to be taken is indicated in
6.7 Phenolphthalein Solution, (1 g/L in 95 % volume
Table 1.
ethanol).
8.3 Cover the sample with8gof zinc oxide and level the
6.8 Potassium Bromate (KBrO ), solid.
surface. Apply heat from a Meker burner to the surface until
6.9 Quinoline (Warning—Quinoline has a high toxic acute
the zinc oxide becomes red hot; then gently heat the crucible
systemic rating.)—Redistilled synthetic or, if this is unobtain-
from below with a small bunsen flame so that the oil burns off
able, quinoline freshly distilled from the technical product.
very gently. Finally, when no more vapor is evolved, ignite
Collect the colorless distillate in the boiling range from 232 to
strongly and transfer to a muffle furnace at 700°C to burn off
238°C. Store the quinoline in an amber bottle in the dark.
residual carbon.
6.10 QuinolineHydrochlorideSolution—Dissolve20mLof
8.4 Allow the crucible to cool and carefully transfer its
quinoline in 800 mL of hot water acidified with 25 mL of
contents to a 600-mL beaker (Note 3), completing the transfer
concentrated HCl; add a little paper pulp, cool, filter, and make
with a jet of water from a wash bottle. Add about 50 mL of
up to 1 Lwith water. This solution is stable for about 1 month.
water to the contents of the beaker and rinse the crucible with
6.11 Sodium Hydroxide Solution (0.1 M)—Sodium hydrox-
a few millilitres of concentrated HCl. Add the acid rinsing to
ide (NaOH) accurately standardized.
the beaker and then sufficient concentrated HCl to bring the
6.12 Sodium Molybdate Solution—Dissolve 10 g of sodium
total volume of acid added to 23 mL.
hydroxide (NaOH) and 18 g of ammonia-free molybdenum
8.5 Heat the contents of the beaker until all the ZnO is
trioxide in 200 mL of water and filter the solution.
dissolved,thenboiluntilallhydrogensulfidehasbeenexpelled
NOTE 2—To avoid high blanks caused by silicate interference with
from the solution (test with lead acetate paper). Allow to cool
alkalinereagents,includingsodiummolybdatesolution,storeinpolythene
slightly, add 30 to 50 mg of KBrO , and boil until all free
containers.
bromine has been expelled from the solution (test with fluo-
6.13 Thymol Blue Solution (1 g/L) in 95 % volume ethanol.
rescein paper).
6.14 Zinc Oxide (ZnO), finely divided.
NOTE 3—Glass apparatus should have good resistance to alkali. Do not
use scratched or etched beakers for the precipitation of quinoline
7. Blending Procedure
phosphomolybdate.
7.1 Samples having a phosphorus content greater than 0.3
8.6 Dilute the liquid to a volume of about 150 mL with
mass % should be blended in white oil to give a phosphorus
water, add 30 mL of concentrated HCl and 30 mL of sodium
content in the range of 0.1 to 0.3 mass %.
molybdate solution, rinsing the sides of the beaker with a little
7.2 Calculate the mass of sample for a 10-g blend as
follows:
TABLE 1 Amount of Sample
A 5 2/P (1)
Approximate Volume
Phosphorus Content, Approximate Mass of 0.1 M NaOH
where:
mass % of Sample, g solution required
P%m mL
0.005 to 0.10 3 0.005 1.3
0.010 2.5
Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American
0.05 13
Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not
0.10 25
listed by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory
Above 0.10 to 0.30 0.10 8
Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia
0.20 17
and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville, 0.30 25
MD.
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water after each addition. Place the beaker on the hot plate and
where:
bring the liquid to the boil. Add a few drops of quinoline
A = mass of original sample i
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