ASTM D4171-22
(Specification)Standard Specification for Fuel System Icing Inhibitors
Standard Specification for Fuel System Icing Inhibitors
ABSTRACT
This specification covers additives for aviation fuels used to inhibit ice formation in aircraft fuel systems. Three types of fuel system icing inhibitors are provided as follows: type I - ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, type II - anhydrous isopropanol, and type III - diethylene glycol monomethyl ether. The relative density, color, distillation range, non-volatile matter, and odor shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed. The water properties, heptanes miscibility, acidity, water miscibility, and flash point shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers additives for aviation fuels (for example, Specifications D910, D7547, and D1655) used to inhibit ice formation in aircraft fuel systems.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Use Caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information. The potential exists that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales in their location.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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:D4171 −22
Standard Specification for
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Fuel System Icing Inhibitors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4171; 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* D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and
Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversadditivesforaviationfuels(for
Coatings and Material
example, Specifications D910, D7547, and D1655) used to
D891 TestMethodsforSpecificGravity,Apparent,ofLiquid
inhibit ice formation in aircraft fuel systems.
Industrial Chemicals
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D910 Specification for Leaded Aviation Gasolines
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
standard.
ganic Liquids
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause Cobalt Scale)
serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been dem-
D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and
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onstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Diluents (Withdrawn 2021)
Use Caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Sol-
products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
vents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
for additional information. The potential exists that selling
Products
mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited
D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl
by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales
Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
in their location.
D1476 Test Method for Heptane Miscibility of Lacquer
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Solvents (Withdrawn 2021)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and Related Products
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D1722 Test Method for Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Solvents
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Cup Tester
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D5006 Test Method for Measurement of Fuel System Icing
2. Referenced Documents
Inhibitors (Ether Type) in Aviation Fuels
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2.1 ASTM Standards: D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus
Colorimetry
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens D7547 Specification for Hydrocarbon Unleaded Aviation
Gasoline
Closed Cup Tester
D8005 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
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Cobalt Scale)
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
Subcommittee D02.J0.04 on Additives and Electrical Properties.
E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published August 2022. Originally
Glass Electrode
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as D4171 – 21. DOI:
10.1520/D4171-22.
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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
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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: D4171 − 21 D4171 − 22
Standard Specification for
1
Fuel System Icing Inhibitors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4171; 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*
1.1 This specification covers additives for aviation fuels (for example, Specifications D910, D7547, and D1655) used to inhibit
ice formation in aircraft fuel systems.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious
medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Use Caution
when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional
information. The potential exists that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited by local or national
law. Users must determine legality of sales in their location.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
D268 Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and
Material
D891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals
D910 Specification for Leaded Aviation Gasolines
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
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D1296 Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents (Withdrawn 2021)
D1353 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.J0.04 on Additives and Electrical Properties.
Current edition approved April 1, 2021July 1, 2022. Published April 2021August 2022. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20162021 as
D4171 – 16a.D4171 – 21. DOI: 10.1520/D4171-21.10.1520/D4171-22.
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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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D1364 Test Method for Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration Method)
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D1476 Test Method for Heptane Miscibility of Lacquer Solvents (Withdrawn 2021)
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related
Products
D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
D1722 Test Method for Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble Solvents
D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D5006 Test Method for Measurement of Fuel System Icing Inhibitors (Ether Type) in Aviation Fuels
D5386 Test Method for Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
D7547 Specification for Hydrocarbon Unleaded Aviation Gasoline
D8005 Test
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