ASTM D4951-06
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Additive Elements in Lubricating Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
Standard Test Method for Determination of Additive Elements in Lubricating Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method usually requires several minutes per sample. This test method covers eight elements and thus provides more elemental composition data than Test Method D 4628 or Test Methods D 4927. In addition, this test method provides more accurate results than Test Method D 5185, which is intended for used lubricating oils and base oils.
Additive packages are blends of individual additives, which can act as detergents, antioxidants, antiwear agents, and so forth. Many additives contain one or more elements covered by this test method. Additive package specifications are based, in part, on elemental composition. Lubricating oils are typically blends of additive packages, and their specifications are also determined, in part, by elemental composition. This test method can be used to determine if additive packages and unused lubricating oils meet specifications with respect to elemental composition.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of barium, boron, calcium, copper, magnesium, molybdenum, phosphorus, sulfur, and zinc in unused lubricating oils and additive packages.
1.2 The precision statements are valid for dilutions in which the mass % sample in solvent is held constant in the range of 1 to 5 mass % oil.
1.3 The precision tables define the concentration ranges covered in the interlaboratory study. However, both lower and higher concentrations can be determined by this test method. The low concentration limits are dependent on the sensitivity of the ICP instrument and the dilution factor. The high concentration limits are determined by the product of the maximum concentration defined by the linear calibration curve and the sample dilution factor.
1.4 Sulfur can be determined if the instrument can operate at a wavelength of 180 nm.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
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An American National Standard
Designation:D4951–06
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Additive Elements in Lubricating Oils by
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Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4951; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D 4307 PracticeforPreparationofLiquidBlendsforUseas
Analytical Standards
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination
D 4628 Test Method for Analysis of Barium, Calcium,
of barium, boron, calcium, copper, magnesium, molybdenum,
Magnesium, and Zinc in Unused Lubricating Oils by
phosphorus, sulfur, and zinc in unused lubricating oils and
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
additive packages.
D 4927 Test Methods for Elemental Analysis of Lubricant
1.2 Theprecisionstatementsarevalidfordilutionsinwhich
and Additive Components—Barium, Calcium, Phospho-
the mass % sample in solvent is held constant in the range of
rus, Sulfur, and Zinc by Wavelength-Dispersive X-Ray
1 to 5 mass % oil.
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
1.3 The precision tables define the concentration ranges
D 5185 Test Method for Determination of Additive Ele-
covered in the interlaboratory study. However, both lower and
ments, Wear Metals, and Contaminants in Used Lubricat-
higher concentrations can be determined by this test method.
ing Oils and Determination of Selected Elements in Base
The low concentration limits are dependent on the sensitivity
Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
of the ICP instrument and the dilution factor. The high
Spectrometry (ICP-AES)
concentration limits are determined by the product of the
D 6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
maximum concentration defined by the linear calibration curve
Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System
and the sample dilution factor.
Performance
1.4 Sulfurcanbedeterminediftheinstrumentcanoperateat
a wavelength of 180 nm.
3. Summary of Test Method
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 A sample portion is weighed and diluted by mass with
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
mixed xylenes or other solvent.An internal standard, which is
only.
required,iseitherweighedseparatelyintothetestsolutionoris
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
previously combined with the dilution solvent. Calibration
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
standards are prepared similarly. The solutions are introduced
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
to the ICP instrument by free aspiration or an optional
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
peristaltic pump. By comparing emission intensities of ele-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ments in the test specimen with emission intensities measured
2. Referenced Documents with the calibration standards and by applying the appropriate
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internal standard correction, the concentrations of elements in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the sample are calculable.
D 1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products
(High-Temperature Method)
4. Significance and Use
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
4.1 This test method usually requires several minutes per
Petroleum Products
sample. This test method covers eight elements and thus
provides more elemental composition data than Test Method
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
D 4628 or Test Methods D 4927. In addition, this test method
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
provides more accurate results than Test Method D 5185,
D02.03 on Elemental Analysis.
which is intended for used lubricating oils and base oils.
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 4951–02.
4.2 Additive packages are blends of individual additives,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
which can act as detergents, antioxidants, antiwear agents, and
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
soforth.Manyadditivescontainoneormoreelementscovered
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. by this test method.Additive package specifications are based,
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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