ASTM D5372-17
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
Standard Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The significance of each test method will depend upon the system in use and the purpose of the test method as listed under Section 5. Use the most recent editions of ASTM test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides information, without specific limits, for selecting standard test methods for testing heat transfer fluids for quality and aging. These test methods are considered particularly useful in characterizing hydrocarbon heat transfer fluids in closed systems.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.2.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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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Designation: D5372 − 17
Standard Guide for
1
Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5372; 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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1. Scope* D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
1.1 This guide provides information, without specific limits,
ity)
for selecting standard test methods for testing heat transfer
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
fluids for quality and aging. These test methods are considered
D524 Test Method for Ramsbottom Carbon Residue of
particularly useful in characterizing hydrocarbon heat transfer
Petroleum Products
fluids in closed systems.
D664 Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
by Potentiometric Titration
standard.
D893 Test Method for Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils
1.2.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for
D1160 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
information only.
Reduced Pressure
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ucts by Hydrometer Method
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D1500 Test Method forASTM Color of Petroleum Products
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
(ASTM Color Scale)
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D2270 Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kine-
matic Viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C
2. Referenced Documents
D2717 Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Liquids
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2766 Test Method for Specific Heat of Liquids and Solids
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and
D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
troleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
D91 Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
Oils
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
D4530 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Residue
Open Cup Tester
(Micro Method)
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
D6743 Test Method for Thermal Stability of Organic Heat
Closed Cup Tester
Transfer Fluids
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
D7042 Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of
D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
Kinematic Viscosity)
D189 Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petro-
E659 Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemi-
leum Products
cals
G4 Guide for Conducting Corrosion Tests in Field Applica-
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricantsand is the direct responsibility of Subcom- tions
mittee D02.L0.06 on Non-Lubricating Process Fluids.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2017. Published August 2017. Originally
3. Terminology
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D5372 – 04 (2014).
DOI: 10.1520/D5372-17.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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The background for this standard was developed by a questionnaire circulated
3.1.1 heat transfer fluid—a petroleum oil or related hydro-
by ASTM-ASLE technical division L-VI-2 and reported in Lubrication
Engineering, Vol 32, No. 8, August 1976, pp. 411–416.
carbon material which remains essentially a liquid while
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
transferring heat to or from an apparatus or process. Small
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
percentages of nonhydrocarbon components such as antioxi-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. dants and dispersants can be present.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Significance and Use lower than indicated byTest Method E659.An open flame will
ignite leaking hydrocarbon fluids exposed on a porous surface
4.1 The significance of each test method will d
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Designation: D5372 − 04 (Reapproved 2014) D5372 − 17
Standard Guide for
1
Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5372; 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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1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This guide provides information, without specific limits, for selecting standard test methods for testing heat transfer fluids
for quality and aging. These test methods are considered particularly useful in characterizing hydrocarbon heat transfer fluids in
closed systems.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.2.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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:
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
D91 Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating Oils
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
D189 Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
D524 Test Method for Ramsbottom Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
D664 Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
D893 Test Method for Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils
D1160 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by
Hydrometer Method
D1500 Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
D2270 Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kinematic Viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C
D2717 Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Liquids
D2766 Test Method for Specific Heat of Liquids and Solids
D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
D4530 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Residue (Micro Method)
D6743 Test Method for Thermal Stability of Organic Heat Transfer Fluids
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricantsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.L0.06 on Non-Lubricating Process Fluids.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014Aug. 1, 2017. Published July 2014August 2017. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20092014 as
D5372 – 04 (2009).(2014). DOI: 10.1520/D5372-04R14.10.1520/D5372-17.
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The background for this standard was developed by a questionnaire circulated by ASTM-ASLE technical division L-VI-2 and reported in Lubrication Engineering, Vol
32, No. 8, August 1976, pp. 411–416.
3
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
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D7042 Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of Kinematic
Viscosity)
E659 Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemicals
G4 Guide for Conducting Corrosion Tests in Field Applications
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 heat transfer fluid—a petroleum oil or related hydrocarbon material which remains essentially a liquid while tr
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