ASTM D6417-03
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Estimation of Engine Oil Volatility by Capillary Gas Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Estimation of Engine Oil Volatility by Capillary Gas Chromatography
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The determination of engine oil volatility at 371°C (700°F) is a requirement in some lubricant specifications.
This test method is intended as an alternative to Test Methods D 5800 and D 5480 and the Noack method for the determination of engine oil volatility (see DIN 51.581). The data obtained from this test method are not directly equivalent to Test Method D 5800. The calculated results of the oil volatility estimation by this test method can be biased by the presence of additives (polymeric materials), which may not completely elute from the gas chromatographic column, or by heavier base oils not completely eluting from the column. The results of this test method may also not correlate with other oil volatility methods for nonhydrocarbon synthetic oils.
This test method can be used on lubricant products not within the scope of other test methods using simulated distillation methodologies, such as Test Method D 2887.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers an estimation of the amount of engine oil volatilized at 371°C (700°F).
1.1.1 This test method can also be used to estimate the amount of oil volatilized at any temperature between 126 and 371°C, if so desired.
1.2 This test method is limited to samples having an initial boiling point (IBP) greater than 126°C (259°F) or the first calibration point and to samples containing lubricant base oils with end points less than 615°C (1139°F) or the last n-paraffins in the calibration mixture. By using some instruments and columns, it is possible to extend the useful range of the test method.
1.3 This test method uses the principles of simulated distillation methodology.
1.4 This test method may be applied to both lubricant oil base stocks and finished lubricants containing additive packages. These additive packages generally contain high molecular weight, non-volatile components that do not elute from the chromatographic column under the test conditions. The calculation procedure used in this test method assumes that all of the sample elutes from the column and is detected with uniform response. This assumption is not true for samples with nonvolatile additives, and the results might be biased high relative to Test Method D 5480, which uses an internal standard to account for the uneluted material. For this reason, results by this test method are reported as area percent of oil.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values stated in inch-pound units are provided for information only.
1.6 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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An American National Standard
Designation: D 6417 – 03
Standard Test Method for
Estimation of Engine Oil Volatility by Capillary Gas
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Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6417; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers an estimation of the amount of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
engine oil volatilized at 371°C (700°F). D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of
1.1.1 This test method can also be used to estimate the Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
amount of oil volatilized at any temperature between 126 and D4626 Practice for Calculation of Gas Chromatographic
371°C, if so desired. Response Factors
1.2 This test method is limited to samples having an initial D5480 Test Method for Motor Oil Volatility by Gas Chro-
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boiling point (IBP) greater than 126°C (259°F) or the first matography
calibration point and to samples containing lubricant base oils D5800 Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating
withendpointslessthan615°C(1139°F)orthelastn-paraffins Oils by the Noack Method
in the calibration mixture. By using some instruments and E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Rela-
columns, it is possible to extend the useful range of the test tionships
method. E594 Practice forTesting Flame Ionization Detectors Used
1.3 This test method uses the principles of simulated distil- in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
lation methodology. E1510 Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular
1.4 This test method may be applied to both lubricant oil Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
base stocks and finished lubricants containing additive pack- 2.2 DIN Standard:
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ages. These additive packages generally contain high molecu- DIN 51.581 Noack Evaporative Test
lar weight, non-volatile components that do not elute from the
3. Terminology
chromatographic column under the test conditions. The calcu-
lationprocedureusedinthistestmethodassumesthatallofthe 3.1 Definitions—This test method makes reference to many
common gas chromatographic procedures, terms, and relation-
sample elutes from the column and is detected with uniform
response. This assumption is not true for samples with non- ships. Detailed definitions of these can be found in Practices
E355, E594, and E1510.
volatile additives, and the results might be biased high relative
to Test Method D5480, which uses an internal standard to 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 area slice—the area resulting from the integration of
account for the uneluted material. For this reason, results by
this test method are reported as area percent of oil. the chromatographic detector signal within a specified reten-
tiontimeinterval.Inareaslicemode(see6.5.2),peakdetection
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values stated in inch-pound units are provided parameters are bypassed and the detector signal integral is
recorded as area slices of consecutive, fixed duration time
for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the intervals.
3.2.2 corrected area slice—an area slice corrected for base-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- line offset by subtraction of the exactly corresponding area
slice in a previously recorded blank (nonsample) analysis.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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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
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
PetroleumProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee the ASTM website.
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D02.04 on Hydrocarbon Analysis. Withdrawn.
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Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally Available from Beuth Verlag GmbH (DIN-- DIN Deutsches Institut fur
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D6417–02. Normung e.V.), Burggrafenstrasse 6, 10787, Berlin, Germany.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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