ASTM D1553-83

Method for Analysis of Graphites Used as Lubricants (Withdrawn 1990)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Withdrawal Date: 26-Apr-1990
• ICS: 71.080.15 - Aromatic hydrocarbons
• ICS: 75.080 - Petroleum products in general
• ICS: 75.100 - Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants

Standards Content (Sample)

ASTM D3553 83 m 0757530 0022243 4 m
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Designation: D 1553 - 83 AnAmericanNationalStandard
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
1916 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Copyright ASTM
If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next edition.
Standard Methods for
ANALYSIS OF GRAPHITES USED AS LUBRICANTS‘
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1553; 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 (c) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
oven. At the end of the heating period, affix the
cover while hot and transfer the container to a
1.1 These methods cover the determination
desiccator containing anhydrous calcium sulfate,
of volatile matter at 105°C (including moisture)
Cool to room temperature and weigh to the
and of incineration ash of natural or manufac-
nearest 1 mg. Save the dried sample for deter-
tured graphites used as lubricants. The graphites
mination of incineration ash (see 10.2).
shall not contain other solids or liquids.
1.2 This standard may involve hazardous ma-
5. Calculation
terials, operations, and equipment. This standard
5.1 Calculate the volatile matter expressed as
does not purport to address ali of the safity prob-
weight percent as follows:
wìlh its use. It is the responsibil-
lems associated
ity of whoever uses this standard to consult and Volatile matter, % = (A/S) x 100
and health practices
establish appropriate safety
where:
and determine the appiìcabilìty of regulatory limi-
A = loss of weight on drying, g, and
tations prior to use.
S = weight of sample, g.
VOLATILE MAITER AT 105°C
6. Report
2. Summary of Method 6.1 Report the results of the test to the nearest
0.01 %.
2.1 A weighed sample is heated for 2 h at
105°C and the loss of weight is calculated as the
7. Precision
percent volatile matter including moisture.
7.1 The precision of the method as deter-
mined by statistical examination of interlabora-
3. Apparatus
tory results is as follows:
3.1 Drying Container-A widemouth cylin-
7.1.1 Repeatability-The difference between
drical giass weighing bottle approximately 30
two test results, obtained by the same operator
mm high and 50 mm wide provided with a
with the same apparatus under constant operat-
ground-glass stopper, or an aluminum dish ap
ing conditions on identical test material, would
proximately 50 mm high and 90 mm wide with
in the long run, in the normal and correct oper-
a tightly fitting cover.
ation of the test method, exceed the following
3.2 Drying Oven capable of maintaining a
values only in one case in twenty:
temperature of 105 f 2°C.
If differs by more than 0.03 %
4. Procedure
7.1.2 Reproducibility-The difference be-
4.1 Heat a clean drying container and cover
tween two single and independent results ob-
in an oven for 2 h at 105°C. Cool it to room
’ These methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Com-
temperature and weigh it to the nearest 1 mg.
mittee D-2 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and are the
4.2 Transfer 5 & O. 1 g of the thoroughly mixed
of Subcommittee Dû2 L on Joint ASTM
direct responsibility
ASLE Committee on Industrial Lubricants.
sample, weighed to the nearest 1 mg, to the
Current edition approved et. 28, 1983. Published January
container. With the cover removed from the
1984. Ori~nally published as D 1553 - 58 T. Last previous edi-
tion D 1553 -64 (1978).
container, heat the sample at 105°C for 2 h in an

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ASTM DI1553 83 W 0757510 00222LiLi b
D 1553
tained by different operators working in different Cool it to room temperature and weigh the cap
laboratories on identical test matenal would, in sule to the nearest 1 mg.
the long run, in the normal and correct operation
1 I. Calculation
of the test method, exceed the following values
only in one case in twenty: 1 1.1 Calculate the incineration ash expressed
as weight percent as follows:
If differs more than O. 13 %
Incineration ash, percent = (B/S) x 100
INCINERATOR ASH
where:
B = weight of ash, g, and
8. Summary of Method
S = weight of dried sample, g.
8.1 A weighed portion of the dried sample (see
4.2) is heated at 950°C and the resulting inorganic 12. Report
residue calculated as percent ash.
12.1 Report the results of the test to the near-
est 0.1 %.
9. Apparatus
13. Precision
9.1 Combustion Capsul2-Glazed porcelain
with flat bottom and rounded sides. Diameter at 13.1 The precision of the method as deter-
rim, 49 mm; height, 11 mm; capacity, 10 mL.
mined by statistical examination of interlabora-
9.2 Mufle Furaace, electrically heated, with tory results is as follows:
provision for circula
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