ASTM D6278-12e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Shear Stability of Polymer Containing Fluids Using a European Diesel Injector Apparatus
Standard Test Method for Shear Stability of Polymer Containing Fluids Using a European Diesel Injector Apparatus
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method evaluates the percent viscosity loss for polymer-containing fluids resulting from polymer degradation in the high shear nozzle device. Thermal or oxidative effects are minimized.
5.2 This test method is used for quality control purposes by manufacturers of polymeric lubricant additives and their customers.
5.3 This test method is not intended to predict viscosity loss in field service in different field equipment under widely varying operating conditions, which may cause lubricant viscosity to change due to thermal and oxidative changes as well as by the mechanical shearing of polymer. However, when the field service conditions, primarily or exclusively, result in the degradation of polymer by mechanical shearing, there may be a correlation between the results from this test method and results from the field.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the shear stability of polymer-containing fluids. The test method measures the percent viscosity loss at 100°C of polymer-containing fluids when evaluated by a diesel injector apparatus procedure that uses European diesel injector test equipment. The viscosity loss reflects polymer degradation due to shear at the nozzle.Note 1—Test Method D2603 has been used for similar evaluation of shear stability; limitations are as indicated in the significance statement. No detailed attempt has been undertaken to correlate the results of this test method with those of the sonic shear test method.Note 2—This test method uses test apparatus as defined in CEC L-14-A-93. This test method differs from CEC-L-14-A-93 in the period of time required for calibration.Note 3—Test Method D5275 also shears oils in a diesel injector apparatus but may give different results.Note 4—This test method has different calibration and operational requirements than withdrawn Test Method D3945.Note 5—Test Method D7109 is a similar procedure that measures shear stability at both 30 and 90 injection cycles. This test method uses 30 injection cycles only.
1.2 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.
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Designation: D6278 − 12
Standard Test Method for
Shear Stability of Polymer Containing Fluids Using a
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European Diesel Injector Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6278; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorial changes made to 3.2.1 and Section 10 in April 2013.
1. Scope* D2603 Test Method for Sonic Shear Stability of Polymer-
Containing Oils
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the shear
D5275 Test Method for Fuel Injector Shear Stability Test
stability of polymer-containing fluids. The test method mea-
(FISST) for Polymer Containing Fluids
suresthepercentviscositylossat100°Cofpolymer-containing
D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
fluids when evaluated by a diesel injector apparatus procedure
and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
thatusesEuropeandieselinjectortestequipment.Theviscosity
Measurement System Performance
loss reflects polymer degradation due to shear at the nozzle.
D7109 Test Method for Shear Stability of Polymer Contain-
NOTE 1—Test Method D2603 has been used for similar evaluation of
ing Fluids Using a European Diesel Injector Apparatus at
shear stability; limitations are as indicated in the significance statement.
30 and 90 Cycles
Nodetailedattempthasbeenundertakentocorrelatetheresultsofthistest
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2.2 Coordination European Council (CEC) Standard:
method with those of the sonic shear test method.
CEC L-14-A-93 Evaluation of the Mechanical Shear Sta-
NOTE 2—This test method uses test apparatus as defined in CEC
L-14-A-93.This test method differs from CEC-L-14-A-93 in the period of
bility of Lubricating Oils Containing Polymers
time required for calibration.
NOTE 3—Test Method D5275 also shears oils in a diesel injector
3. Terminology
apparatus but may give different results.
3.1 Definitions:
NOTE 4—This test method has different calibration and operational
requirements than withdrawn Test Method D3945. 3.1.1 kinematic viscosity, n—a measure of the resistance to
NOTE5—TestMethodD7109isasimilarprocedurethatmeasuresshear
flow of a fluid under gravity.
stability at both 30 and 90 injection cycles. This test method uses 30
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
injection cycles only.
3.2.1 calibration pressure, n—the recorded gauge pressure
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
when calibration fluid RL233 undergoes a viscosity loss of 2.7
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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to 2.9 mm /s when the recorded gauge pressure is within the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
range of 13.0 to 18.0 MPa.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau- 3.2.2 percent viscosity loss, n—viscosity loss, as defined in
tionary statements are given in Section 8. 3.2.3, divided by the pre-sheared viscosity, and reported as a
percent.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.3 viscosityloss,n—thelossinviscositydeterminedfrom
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the difference in kinematic viscosity at 100°C of pre-sheared
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
and post-sheared fluid.
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
4. Summary of Test Method
ity)
4.1 A polymer-containing fluid is passed through a diesel
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injector nozzle at a shear rate that causes polymer molecules to
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
degrade. The resultant degradation reduces the kinematic
Subcommittee D02.07 on Flow Properties.
viscosity of the fluid under test. The percent viscosity loss is a
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published February 2013. Originally
measure of the mechanical shear stability of the polymer-
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6278–07. DOI:
10.1520/D6278-12. containing fluid.
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