ASTM D1500-12
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Determination of the color of petroleum products is used mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important quality characteristic, since color is readily observed by the user of the product. In some cases, the color may serve as an indication of the degree of refinement of the material. When the color range of a particular product is known, a variation outside the established range may indicate possible contamination with another product. However, color is not always a reliable guide to product quality and should not be used indiscriminately in product specifications.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as lubricating oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum waxes. Note 1—Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have an ASTM color lighter than 0.5.
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test method and recorded as “ASTM Color.”
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: D1500 − 12
Designation: 196/97
Standard Test Method for
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ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1500; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* ranging in value from 0.5 to 8.0. When an exact match is not
found and the sample color falls between two standard colors,
1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the
the higher of the two colors is reported.
color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as
lubricating oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum
4. Significance and Use
waxes.
4.1 Determinationofthecolorofpetroleumproductsisused
NOTE 1—Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have
mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important
an ASTM color lighter than 0.5.
quality characteristic, since color is readily observed by the
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test
user of the product. In some cases, the color may serve as an
method and recorded as “ASTM Color.”
indicationofthedegreeofrefinementofthematerial.Whenthe
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the colorrangeofaparticularproductisknown,avariationoutside
theestablishedrangemayindicatepossiblecontaminationwith
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- another product. However, color is not always a reliable guide
to product quality and should not be used indiscriminately in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. product specifications.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Apparatus
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Colorimeter, consisting of light source, glass color
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
standards, sample container housing with cover, and viewing
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
piece as listed in Annex A1.
D938 Test Method for Congealing Point of Petroleum
5.2 Sample Container—For referee work, use the glass
Waxes, Including Petrolatum
samplejarasshowninFig.1.Forroutinetests,itispermissible
D2500 Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
to use a cylindrical, clear glass jar with a flat bottom of 30 to
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
32.4 mm internal diameter, 115 to 125 mm in external height,
Petroleum Products
andawallthicknessnogreaterthan1.6mmasspecifiedinTest
Method D2500, or an ordinary 125-mL oil sample bottle if it
3. Summary of Test Method
meets these requirements.
3.1 Using a standard light source, a liquid sample is placed
5.3 Ultrasonic Bath, Unheated (optional)—of suitable di-
in the test container and compared with colored glass disks
mensions to hold container(s) placed inside of bath, for use in
1 effectively dissipating and removing air or gas bubbles that can
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
be entrained in viscous sample types prior to analysis.
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
SubcommitteeD02.05onPropertiesofFuels,PetroleumCokeandCarbonMaterial.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012. Published March 2013. Originally
6. Sampling
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D1500–07. DOI:
6.1 Samples shall be taken in accordance with the instruc-
10.1520/D1500-12.
This is also a standard of Energy Institute issued under the fixed designation IP
tions in Practice D4057.
196. The final number indicates the year of last revision. This test method was
6.2 Forsomesampletypes,suchasviscouslubeoilsthatare
adopted as a jointASTM-IPstandard in 1966. In the IP, this test method is under the
jurisdiction of the Standardization Committee.
prone to having entrained air or gas bubbles present in the
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sample, the use of an ultrasonic bath (see 5.3) without the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
heater turned on (if so equipped), has been found effective in
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. dissipating bubbles typically within 10 min.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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9. Procedure
9.1 Place a sampl
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Designation: D1500 − 07 D1500 − 12
Designation: 196/97
Standard Test Method for
1
ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1500; 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*
1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as lubricating
oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum waxes.
NOTE 1—Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have an ASTM color lighter than 0.5. IP Method 17 includes a procedure for
measuring the color of undyed, refined products such as gasoline, white spirit, and kerosine by comparison with a series of IP Standard glasses. It also
includes a procedure by which petroleum products, except black oils and bitumens, may be measured for tint and depth of color in terms of Lovibond
units by a series of red, yellow, and blue glasses.
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test method and recorded as “ASTM Color.”
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D938 Test Method for Congealing Point of Petroleum Waxes, Including Petrolatum
D2500 Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
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2.2 Energy Institute Standard:
IP 17 Color by the Lovibond Tintometer
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 Using a standard light source, a liquid sample is placed in the test container and compared with colored glass disks ranging
in value from 0.5 to 8.0. When an exact match is not found and the sample color falls between two standard colors, the higher of
the two colors is reported.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Determination of the color of petroleum products is used mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important
quality characteristic, since color is readily observed by the user of the product. In some cases, the color may serve as an indication
of the degree of refinement of the material. When the color range of a particular product is known, a variation outside the
established range may indicate possible contamination with another product. However, color is not always a reliable guide to
product quality and should not be used indiscriminately in product specifications.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.05 on
Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007Dec. 1, 2012. Published January 2008March 2013. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20042007 as
D1500–04a.–07. DOI: 10.1520/D1500-12.
This is also a standard of Energy Institute issued under the fixed designation IP 196. The final number indicates the year of last revision. This test method was adopted
as a joint ASTM-IP standard in 1966. In the IP, this test method is under the jurisdiction of the Standardization Committee. DOI: 10.1520/D1500-07.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5. Apparatus
5.1 Colorimeter, consisting of light source, glass color standards, sample container housing with cover, and viewing piece as
listed in Annex A1.
5.2 Sample Container—For referee work, use the glass sample jar as shown in Fig. 1. For routine tests, it is permissible to use
a cylindrical, clear glass jar with a flat bottom of 30 to 32.4
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