ASTM D2070-91(2010)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Thermal Stability of Hydraulic Oils
Standard Test Method for Thermal Stability of Hydraulic Oils
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Thermal stability characterizes physical and chemical property changes which may adversely affect an oil's lubricating performance. This test method evaluates the thermal stability of a hydraulic oil in the presence of copper and steel at 135°C. Rod colors are the evaluation criteria. Sludge values are reported for informational purposes. No correlation of the test to field service has been made.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is designed primarily to evaluate the thermal stability of hydrocarbon based hydraulic oils although oxidation may occur during the test.
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 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: D2070 − 91 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Test Method for
Thermal Stability of Hydraulic Oils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2070; 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.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method is designed primarily to evaluate the 4.1 Thermal stability characterizes physical and chemical
thermal stability of hydrocarbon based hydraulic oils although property changes which may adversely affect an oil’s lubricat-
oxidation may occur during the test. ing performance. This test method evaluates the thermal
stability of a hydraulic oil in the presence of copper and steel
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
at 135°C. Rod colors are the evaluation criteria. Sludge values
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
are reported for informational purposes. No correlation of the
standard.
test to field service has been made.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 An aluminum block with equally spaced holes is used.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
An example is described in Fig. A1.1 of Annex A1.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.2 Electric gravity convection oven capable of maintaining
2. Referenced Documents
the aluminum block at a test temperature of 135 °C 6 1 °C.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.2.1 Calibrated thermocouple and temperature indicator
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and centered in aluminum block.
Petroleum Products
5.3 250 mL Griffin beakers of borosilicate glass.
2.2 Copper Development Association Standard
5.4 Copper test specimens are to be UNS C11000, 99.9 %
UNS C11000 Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper
5 pure electrolytic tough pitch copper, 6.35 mm in diameter by
2.3 American Iron and Steel Institute Standard (AISI)
7.6 cm in length (0.25 in. by 3.0 in.).
W-1 Carbon Tool Steel
5.5 Steel test specimens are to be AISI W-1 1 % carbon
3. Summary of Test Method
steel, 6.35 mm in diameter 7.6 cm in length (0.25 in. by
3.0 in.).
3.1 A beaker containing test oil, copper and iron rods is
placed in an aluminum block in an electric gravity convection
5.6 Silicon carbide abrasive 320 grit with cloth backing.
oven for 168 h at a test temperature of 135 °C. At the
5.7 Crocus cloth.
completion of the test, the copper and steel rods are rated
6,7
5.8 No. 41 Whatman filter paper, 47 mm diameter.
visually for discoloration and the oil is analyzed for the
7,8
quantity of sludge.
5.9 Millipore filter, 8 micron Type SC, 47 mm diameter.
5.10 Millipore glass filter holder, 47 mm, Cat #XX10.04700
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
or equivalent.
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
7,9
Subcommittee D02.N0 on Hydraulic Fluids. 5.11 Cincinnati Milacron color chart.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D2070–91(2006).
DOI: 10.1520/D2070-91R10.
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This procedure was adopted from the Cincinnati Milacron Thermal Stability The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
Test, Cincinnati Milacron Manual 10-SP-89050. is Whatman Int. Ltd., Maidstone, England.
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Available from Copper Development Assoc., 2 Greenwich Office Park, Box is Millipore Filter Corp., Bedford, MA.
1840, Greenwich, CT 06836. The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
Available from American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 1140 Connecticut is Cincinnati Milacron, 4701 Marburg Ave., Dept 97B Lubricants and Tribology,
Ave., NW, Suite 705, Washington, DC 20036, http://www.steel.org. Cincinnati, OH 45209.
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D2070 − 91 (2010)
5.12 25 mL pipette. 8.9 For each sample, dry a #41 Whatman filter for 1 h in an
oven at 70 °C and cool in a dessicator. Weigh to the nearest
6. Reagents
0.1 mg. Vacuum filter at a nominal 200 mm of Hg vacuum oil
6.1 Reagent Grade Heptane—(Warning—Flammable. through the pre-weighed #41 Whatman filter. Do not rinse the
beaker at this time. Remove the oil filtrate and set aside.
Health hazard.)
Replace the filter flask with a clean one and wash all remaining
6.2 Reagent Grade Acetone—(Warning—Flammable.
residue from the beaker with heptane. Wash the residue on the
Health hazard.)
filter paper with heptane until all evidence of oil is removed.
Oven dry the residue and filter paper at 70 °C, 1 h, allow to
7. Preparation of Apparatus
cool and weigh to nearest 0.1 mg. For each sample pre-weigh
7.1 Handletherodsatalltimesusingforcepsorcleancotton
an8micronMilliporefilterpadtothenearest0.1 mg.Fromthe
gloves.
oil filtrate, pipet 25 mL of oil and vacuum filter at a nominal
7.2 Catalyst Preparation—Clean the iron and copper cata-
200 mm of Hg vacuum through the pre-weighed 8 micron
lyst rods, whether new or previously used, prior to use. Clean
Millipore filter pad. Wash residue with heptane, air dry, and
the rods with the 320 silicon carbide abrasiv
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