ASTM D1500-12(2017)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Determination of the color of petroleum products is used mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important quality characteristic, since color is readily observed by the user of the product. In some cases, the color may serve as an indication of the degree of refinement of the material. When the color range of a particular product is known, a variation outside the established range may indicate possible contamination with another product. However, color is not always a reliable guide to product quality and should not be used indiscriminately in product specifications.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as lubricating oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum waxes.
Note 1: Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have an ASTM color lighter than 0.5.
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test method and recorded as “ASTM Color.”
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
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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: D1500 − 12 (Reapproved 2017)
Designation: 196/97
Standard Test Method for
1
ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1500; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D2500 Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
and Liquid Fuels
1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as
Petroleum Products
lubricating oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum
waxes.
3. Summary of Test Method
NOTE 1—Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have
3.1 Using a standard light source, a liquid sample is placed
an ASTM color lighter than 0.5.
in the test container and compared with colored glass disks
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test
ranging in value from 0.5 to 8.0. When an exact match is not
method and recorded as “ASTM Color.”
found and the sample color falls between two standard colors,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the higher of the two colors is reported.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Significance and Use
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 Determinationofthecolorofpetroleumproductsisused
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
quality characteristic, since color is readily observed by the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
user of the product. In some cases, the color may serve as an
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
indicationofthedegreeofrefinementofthematerial.Whenthe
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
colorrangeofaparticularproductisknown,avariationoutside
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
theestablishedrangemayindicatepossiblecontaminationwith
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
another product. However, color is not always a reliable guide
2. Referenced Documents to product quality and should not be used indiscriminately in
2 product specifications.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
5. Apparatus
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D938 Test Method for Congealing Point of Petroleum
5.1 Colorimeter, consisting of light source, glass color
Waxes, Including Petrolatum
standards, sample container housing with cover, and viewing
piece as listed in Annex A1.
5.2 Sample Container—For referee work, use the glass
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of samplejarasshowninFig.1.Forroutinetests,itispermissible
SubcommitteeD02.05onPropertiesofFuels,PetroleumCokeandCarbonMaterial.
to use a cylindrical, clear glass jar with a flat bottom of
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
30 mm to 32.4 mm internal diameter, 115 mm to 125 mm in
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D1500 – 12. DOI:
external height, and a wall thickness no greater than 1.6 mm as
10.1520/D1500-12R17.
This is also a standard of Energy Institute issued under the fixed designation IP
specified in Test Method D2500, or an ordinary 125 mL oil
196. The final number indicates the year of last revision. This test method was
sample bottle if it meets these requirements.
adopted as a jointASTM-IPstandard in 1966. In the IP, this test method is under the
jurisdiction of the Standardization Committee.
5.3 Ultrasonic Bath, Unheated (optional)—of suitable di-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
mensions to hold container(s) placed inside of bath, for use in
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
effectively dissipating and removing air or gas bubbles that can
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. be entrained in viscous sample types prior to analysis.
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Designation: D1500 − 12 (Reapproved 2017)
Designation: 196/97
Standard Test Method for
1
ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1500; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D2500 Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
and Liquid Fuels
1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as
Petroleum Products
lubricating oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum
waxes.
3. Summary of Test Method
NOTE 1—Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have
3.1 Using a standard light source, a liquid sample is placed
an ASTM color lighter than 0.5.
in the test container and compared with colored glass disks
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test
ranging in value from 0.5 to 8.0. When an exact match is not
method and recorded as “ASTM Color.”
found and the sample color falls between two standard colors,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the higher of the two colors is reported.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Significance and Use
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 Determination of the color of petroleum products is used
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
quality characteristic, since color is readily observed by the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
user of the product. In some cases, the color may serve as an
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
indication of the degree of refinement of the material. When the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
color range of a particular product is known, a variation outside
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the established range may indicate possible contamination with
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
another product. However, color is not always a reliable guide
2. Referenced Documents to product quality and should not be used indiscriminately in
2 product specifications.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
5. Apparatus
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D938 Test Method for Congealing Point of Petroleum
5.1 Colorimeter, consisting of light source, glass color
Waxes, Including Petrolatum
standards, sample container housing with cover, and viewing
piece as listed in Annex A1.
1 5.2 Sample Container—For referee work, use the glass
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
sample jar as shown in Fig. 1. For routine tests, it is permissible
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material.
to use a cylindrical, clear glass jar with a flat bottom of
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
30 mm to 32.4 mm internal diameter, 115 mm to 125 mm in
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D1500 – 12. DOI:
external height, and a wall thickness no greater than 1.6 mm as
10.1520/D1500-12R17.
This is also a standard of Energy Institute issued under the fixed designation IP specified in Test Method D2500, or an ordinary 125 mL oil
196. The final number indicates the year of last revision. This test method was
sample bottle if it meets these requirements.
adopted as a joint ASTM-IP standard in 1966. In the IP, this test method is under the
jurisdiction of the Standardization Committee.
5.3 Ultrasonic Bath, Unheated (optional)—of suitable di-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
mensions to hold container(s) placed inside of bath, for use in
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
effectively dissipating and removing air or gas bubbles that can
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. be entrained in viscous sample types prior to analysis.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D1500 − 12 D1500 − 12 (Reapproved 2017)
Designation: 196/97
Standard Test Method for
1
ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1500; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*Scope
1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as lubricating
oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum waxes.
NOTE 1—Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have an ASTM color lighter than 0.5.
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test method and recorded as “ASTM Color.”
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D938 Test Method for Congealing Point of Petroleum Waxes, Including Petrolatum
D2500 Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 Using a standard light source, a liquid sample is placed in the test container and compared with colored glass disks ranging
in value from 0.5 to 8.0. When an exact match is not found and the sample color falls between two standard colors, the higher of
the two colors is reported.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Determination of the color of petroleum products is used mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important
quality characteristic, since color is readily observed by the user of the product. In some cases, the color may serve as an indication
of the degree of refinement of the material. When the color range of a particular product is known, a variation outside the
established range may indicate possible contamination with another product. However, color is not always a reliable guide to
product quality and should not be used indiscriminately in product specifications.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Colorimeter, consisting of light source, glass color standards, sample container housing with cover, and viewing piece as
listed in Annex A1.
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012Oct. 1, 2017. Published March 2013November 2017. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20072012 as
D1500D1500 – 12.–07. DOI: 10.1520/D1500-12.10.1520/D1500-12R17.
This is also a standard of Energy Institute issued under the fixed designation IP 196. The final number indicates the year of last revision. This test method was adopted
as a joint ASTM-IP standard in 1966. In the IP, this test method is under the jurisdiction of the Standardization Committee.
2
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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5.2 Sample Container—For referee work, use the glass sample jar as shown in Fig. 1. For routine tests, it is permissible to use
a cylindrical, clear glass jar with a flat bottom of 30 to 32.4 mm internal diameter, 115 to 125 mm 30
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