ASTM D3711-95

Standard Test Method for Deposition Tendencies of Liquids in Thin Films and Vapors

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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 hazard statements, see Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1994
• 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)

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3711-95(2000)e1 - Standard Test Method for Deposition Tendencies of Liquids in Thin Films and Vapors
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1995

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3711 – 95 An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
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 D 3711; 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.
1. Scope carbonaceous residues on hot surfaces in contact with the
liquid or vapor phase of the sample.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the ten-
dency of liquids in thin films and of vapors to form deposits on
4. Summary of Test Method
metal surfaces. The test method applies to both petroleum-
4.1 The test specimen is allowed to flow slowly in a thin
based and synthetic lubricants, hydraulic fluids, heat-transfer
film over a steel test specimen in a constant-temperature
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fluids, and related materials.
chamber (furnace liner). Circulation of the sample from the
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
sump to the heated surface and back to the sump is accom-
standard. In cases where materials, products, or equipment are
plished by means of a peristaltic pump. After the prescribed
available in inch-pound units only, SI units are omitted.
test period, the steel test specimen is removed from the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
apparatus and evaluated. The masses of deposits remaining
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
after washing with pentane, after washing with chloroform, and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
after wiping with a paper tissue are reported.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.2 An optional procedure (see Annex A1) provides a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
method for the determination of the tendency of sample vapors
statements, see Note 1, Note 2, and Note 3.
to form deposits on heated surfaces. A second test specimen is
placed in the vapor space over a thin flowing film of the liquid
2. Referenced Documents
in a constant-temperature chamber (furnace liner). After circu-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
lation of the test liquid for a specified time the deposits on the
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D 216 Method for Distillation of Natural Gasoline
test specimen exposed to the liquid and the vapor phases are
D 323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod-
measured in the manner described in 4.1.
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ucts (Reid Method)
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
5. Significance and Use
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Petroleum Products
5.1 The test method shall measure the deposit formation
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
tendencies of liquids on steel surfaces in air at 101.3 KPa
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Petroleum Products
(1-atm) pressure. Other surfaces and other atmospheric media
E 230 Temperature-Electromotive Force (EMF) Tables for
may be substituted for steel and air at 1 atm provided that the
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Standardized Thermocouples
substitution is noted in the test report.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
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C 96.1 Temperature Measurement Thermocouples.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Tube Furnace, with heating chamber 305 mm (12 in.)
3. Terminology
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long by 35 mm (1 ⁄8 in.) in diameter (see Fig. 1).
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.2 Furnace Liner (constant-temperature chamber)—See
3.1.1 deposit tendency, n—the deposition tendency of a thin
Fig. 2.
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film or vapor is an index of the propensity of a material to form
6.3 Temperature Controller.
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6.4 Potentiometer, direct-temperature readout.
6.5 Thermocouples, for temperature control and read-out in
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-2 on
accordance with ANSI C96.1 (see Tables E230).
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
6.6 Pump, peristaltic or kinetic clamp type capable of
D02.11 on Engineering Science of High Performance Fluids and Solids.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 1995. Published March 1995. Originally
published as D 3711 – 78. Last previous edition D 3711 – 93.
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United States Patent 2,669,865. Joseph Cole and John Krawetz. Type FD303A combustion furnace manufactured by Hoskins Manufacturing
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Discontinued—see 1987 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. Co., Detroit, MI 48232, has been found satisfactory.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. A Model 520 Solid State Controller manufactured by Barber Colman Co.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02. Rockford, IL, has been found satisfactory.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vo
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