ASTM D5800-03a

Standard Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Oils by the Noack Method

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers three procedures for determining the evaporation loss of lubricating oils (particularly engine oils). Procedure A uses the Noack evaporative tester equipment; Procedure B uses the automated non-Woods metal Noack evaporative apparatus, and Procedure C uses Selby-Noack volatility test equipment. The test method relates to one set of operating conditions but may be readily adapted to other conditions when required.
1.2 Noack results determined using Procedures A and B show consistent differences. Procedure A gives slightly lower results versus Procedure B on formulated engine oils, while Procedure A gives higher results versus Procedure B on basestocks.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 75.100 - Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.06 - Analysis of Liquid Fuels and Lubricants

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5800-03 - Standard Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Oils by the Noack Method
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D5800-04 - Standard Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Oils by the Noack Method
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6375-09(2019) - Standard Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Oils by Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) Noack Method
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D7578-20 - Standard Guide for Calibration Requirements for Elemental Analysis of Petroleum Products and Lubricants
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6074-15(2022) - Standard Guide for Characterizing Hydrocarbon Lubricant Base Oils
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4485-22e1 - Standard Specification for Performance of Active API Service Category Engine Oils
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6417-15(2019) - Standard Test Method for Estimation of Engine Oil Volatility by Capillary Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 5800 – 03a
Standard Test Method for
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Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Oils by the Noack Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5800; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope* 2.2 DIN Standards:
DIN 1725 Specification for Aluminum Alloys
1.1 This test method covers three procedures for determin-
DIN 12785 Specifications for Glass Thermometers
ing the evaporation loss of lubricating oils (particularly engine
oils). Procedure A uses the Noack evaporative tester equip-
3. Terminology
ment; Procedure B uses the automated non-Woods metal
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Noack evaporative apparatus, and Procedure C uses Selby-
3.1.1 evaporation loss—of a lubricating oil by the Noack
Noack volatility test equipment. The test method relates to one
method, that mass of volatile oil vapors lost when the oil is
set of operating conditions but may be readily adapted to other
heated in a test crucible through which a constant flow of air is
conditions when required.
drawn.
1.2 Noack results determined using Procedures A and B
3.1.2 volatility, n—the tendency of a liquid to form a vapor.
show consistent differences. Procedure A gives slightly lower
results versus Procedure B on formulated engine oils, while
4. Summary of Test Method
Procedure A gives higher results versus Procedure B on
4.1 A measured quantity of sample is placed in an evapo-
basestocks.
ration crucible or reaction flask that is then heated to 250°C
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
with a constant flow of air drawn through it for 60 min. The
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
loss in mass of the oil is determined.
only.
4.2 Interlaboratory tests have shown that Procedure A,
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Procedure B, and Procedure C yield essentially equivalent
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
results, with a correlation coefficient of R squared = 0.996. See
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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the research report for the Selby-Noack interlaboratory study.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The evaporation loss is of particular importance in
2. Referenced Documents
2 engine lubrication. Where high temperatures occur, portions of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
an oil can evaporate.
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
5.2 Evaporation may contribute to oil consumption in an
Petroleum Products
engine and can lead to a change in the properties of an oil.
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
5.3 Many engine manufacturers specify a maximum allow-
Petroleum Products
able evaporation loss.
D 6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
5.4 Some engine manufacturers, when specifying a maxi-
Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System
mum allowable evaporation loss, quote this test method along
Performance
with the specifications.
D 6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias
5.5 Procedure C, using the Selby-Noack apparatus, also
Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and
permits collection of the volatile oil vapors for determination
Lubricants
of their physical and chemical properties. Elemental analysis of
the collected volatiles may be helpful in identifying compo-
nents such as phosphorous, which has been linked to premature
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
degradation of the emission system catalyst.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.06 on Analysis of Lubricants.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D 5800–03.
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