ASTM D5949-16(2022)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Pressure Pulsing Method)
Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Pressure Pulsing Method)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The pour point of a petroleum product is an index of the lowest temperature of its utility for certain applications. Flow characteristics, like pour point, can be critical for the correct operation of lubricating oil systems, fuel systems, and pipeline operations.
5.2 Petroleum blending operations require precise measurement of the pour point.
5.3 In most cases, this test method does not require the use of mechanical refrigeration apparatus (see 7.1).
5.4 This test method yields a pour point in a format similar to Test Method D97/IP 15 when the 3 °C interval results are reported.
Note 2: Since some users may wish to report their results in a format similar to Test Method D97 (in 3 °C intervals) the precisions were derived from the temperatures rounded to the 3° intervals. For statements on bias relative to Test Method D97, see 13.3.
5.5 Test results from this test method can be determined at either 1 °C or 3 °C intervals.
5.6 This test method has better repeatability and reproducibility relative to Test Method D97/IP 15 as measured in the 1992 and 1998 interlaboratory test programs.4
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of pour point of petroleum products by an automatic instrument that applies a controlled burst of nitrogen gas onto the specimen surface while the specimen is being cooled and detects movement of the surface of the test specimen with an optical device.
1.2 This test method is designed to cover the range of temperatures from −57 °C to +51 °C. However, the range of temperatures included in the 1992 interlaboratory test program only covered the temperature range from −39 °C to +6 °C and the range of temperatures included in the 1998 interlaboratory test program was from −51 °C to −11 °C. (see 13.4).
1.3 Test results from this test method can be determined at 1 °C or 3 °C testing intervals.
1.4 This test method is not intended for use with crude oils.
Note 1: The applicability of this test method or residual fuel samples has not been verified. For further information on applicability, refer to 13.4.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5949 − 16 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Test Method for
Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Pressure
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Pulsing Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5949; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This test method covers an alternative procedure for the determination of pour point of petroleum
products using an automatic apparatus.
1. Scope Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This test method covers the determination of pour point
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
of petroleum products by an automatic instrument that applies
a controlled burst of nitrogen gas onto the specimen surface
2. Referenced Documents
while the specimen is being cooled and detects movement of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the surface of the test specimen with an optical device.
D97Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
1.2 This test method is designed to cover the range of
D4057Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
temperatures from−57°C to+51°C. However, the range of
Petroleum Products
temperatures included in the 1992 interlaboratory test program
D4177Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
only covered the temperature range from −39°C to+6°C and
Petroleum Products
the range of temperatures included in the 1998 interlaboratory
D6708Practice for StatisticalAssessment and Improvement
test program was from −51°C to −11°C. (see 13.4).
of Expected Agreement Between Two Test Methods that
1.3 Test results from this test method can be determined at
Purport to Measure the Same Property of a Material
1°C or 3°C testing intervals.
2.2 Energy Institute Standard:
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IP15Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
1.4 This test method is not intended for use with crude oils.
NOTE 1—The applicability of this test method or residual fuel samples 3. Terminology
has not been verified. For further information on applicability, refer to
3.1 Definitions:
13.4.
3.1.1 pour point, n—in petroleum products, the lowest
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
temperature at which movement of the test specimen is
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
observed under the prescribed conditions of the test.
standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 no-flow point, n—in petroleum products, the tempera-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ture of the test specimen at which a wax crystal structure or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
viscosity increase, or both, impedes movement of the surface
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
of the test specimen under the conditions of the test.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The no-flow point occurs when, upon
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
cooling, the formation of wax crystal structures or viscosity
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
increase,orboth,hasprogressedtothepointwheretheapplied
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
observation device no longer detects movement under the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee D02.07 on Flow Properties. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published August 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D5949–16. DOI: Available from Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish St., London, WIG 7AR,
10.1520/D5949-16R22. U.K., http://www.energyinst.org.uk.
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conditions of the test. The preceding observation temperature, 6. Apparatus
at which flow of the test specimen is last observed, is the pour 5
6.1 Automatic Apparatus —The automatic pour point appa-
point.
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