ASTM D3711-95(2009)

Standard Test Method for Deposition Tendencies of Liquids in Thin Films and Vapors (Withdrawn 2016)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The test method shall measure the deposit formation tendencies of liquids on steel surfaces in air at 101.3 KPa (1-atm) pressure. Other surfaces and other atmospheric media may be substituted for steel and air at 1 atm provided that the substitution is noted in the test report.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the tendency of liquids in thin films and of vapors to form deposits on metal surfaces. The test method applies to both petroleum-based and synthetic lubricants, hydraulic fluids, heat-transfer fluids, and related materials.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. In cases where materials, products, or equipment are available in inch-pound units only, SI units are omitted.
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. For specific warning statements, see Section 7 and Annex A2.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the determination of the tendency of liquids in thin films and of vapors to form deposits on metal surfaces. The test method applies to both petroleum-based and synthetic lubricants, hydraulic fluids, heat-transfer fluids, and related materials.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants, this test method was withdrawn in July 2016 due to lack of interest in maintaining the standard.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2009
• Withdrawal Date: 05-Jul-2016
• ICS: 75.100 - Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.L0.07 - Engineering Sciences of High Performance Fluids and Solids (Formally D02.1100)

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3711 − 95(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
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Deposition Tendencies of Liquids in Thin Films and Vapors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3711; 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.
1. Scope E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the ten-
2.2 ANSI Standard:
dency of liquids in thin films and of vapors to form deposits on
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C96.1 Temperature Measurement Thermocouples.
metal surfaces. The test method applies to both petroleum-
based and synthetic lubricants, hydraulic fluids, heat-transfer
3. Terminology
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fluids, and related materials.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.1 deposit tendency, n—deposition tendency of a thin
standard. In cases where materials, products, or equipment are
film or vapor is an index of the propensity of a material to form
available in inch-pound units only, SI units are omitted.
carbonaceous residues on hot surfaces in contact with the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
liquid or vapor phase of the sample.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4. Summary of Test Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 The test specimen is allowed to flow slowly in a thin
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
film over a steel test specimen in a constant-temperature
warning statements, see Section 7 and Annex A2.
chamber (furnace liner). Circulation of the sample from the
sump to the heated surface and back to the sump is accom-
2. Referenced Documents
plished by means of a peristaltic pump. After the prescribed
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
test period, the steel test specimen is removed from the
D216 Method of Test for Distillation of Natural Gasoline
apparatus and evaluated. The masses of deposits remaining
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(Withdrawn 1988)
afterwashingwithpentane,afterwashingwithchloroform,and
D323 TestMethodforVaporPressureofPetroleumProducts
after wiping with a paper tissue are reported.
(Reid Method)
4.2 An optional procedure (see Annex A1) provides a
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
method for the determination of the tendency of sample vapors
Petroleum Products
to form deposits on heated surfaces.Asecond test specimen is
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
placed in the vapor space over a thin flowing film of the liquid
Petroleum Products
in a constant-temperature chamber (furnace liner).After circu-
1 lation of the test liquid for a specified time the deposits on the
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
test specimen exposed to the liquid and the vapor phases are
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D02.L0.07 on Engineering Sciences of High Performance Fluids and
measured in the manner described in 4.1.
Solids (Formally D02.1100).
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally
5. Significance and Use
approvedin1978.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2005asD3711–95(2005).DOI:
10.1520/D3711-95R09.
5.1 The test method shall measure the deposit formation
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United States Patent 2,669,865. Joseph Cole and John Krawetz.
tendencies of liquids on steel surfaces in air at 101.3 KPa
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
(1-atm) pressure. Other surfaces and other atmospheric media
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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A—Inlet end cap H—Sample outlet tube
B—Sample delivery tube I—Sample sump
C—Gas atmosphere outlet J—Peristaltic pump
D—Metal test piece for thin liquid films K—Insulated terminals of furnace heater element
E—Furnace liner (with standard taper male end joints) L—Tube furnace
F—Outlet end cap TC1—Control thermocouple for furnace controller
G—Gas atmosphere inlet TC2—Thermocouple
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