Standard Test Method for Estimation of Solubility of Water in Hydrocarbon and Aliphatic Ester Lubricants

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Knowledge of the water content is important in lubrication, as large amounts of water can cause corrosion fatigue in steel bearings, and the complete absence of water can cause metal scuffing.
High water content has an accelerating effect on oxidation of lubricants, and can also contribute to foaming, especially at high altitude or temperature, or both.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for estimating the equilibrium solubility of water and its vapor in hydrocarbon and aliphatic ester lubricants, at temperatures between 277 and 373 K. The test method is limited to liquids of low to moderate polarity and hydrogen bonding, with predicted solubilities not over 1000 ppm by weight in hydrocarbons, or 30000 ppm by weight in oxygenated compounds, at 298 K.
1.2 Specifically excluded are olefins, nitriles, nitro compounds, and alcohols.
1.3 This test method is recommended only for liquids not containing widely different chemical species. This excludes blends of esters with hydrocarbons, and lubricants containing detergents, dispersants, rust preventives, or load carrying additives.
1.4 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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Designation:D4056–01 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Test Method for
Estimation of Solubility of Water in Hydrocarbon and
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Aliphatic Ester Lubricants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4056; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D2502 Test Method for Estimation of Mean Relative Mo-
lecular Mass of Petroleum Oils from Viscosity Measure-
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for estimating the
ments
equilibrium solubility of water and its vapor in hydrocarbon
D3238 Test Method for Calculation of Carbon Distribution
andaliphaticesterlubricants,attemperaturesbetween277and
and Structural Group Analysis of Petroleum Oils by the
373K.Thetestmethodislimitedtoliquidsoflowtomoderate
n-d-M Method
polarity and hydrogen bonding, with predicted solubilities not
over 1000 ppm by weight in hydrocarbons, or 30 000 ppm by
3. Terminology
weight in oxygenated compounds, at 298 K.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 Specifically excluded are olefins, nitriles, nitro com-
3.1.1 charge transfer parameter—the portion of the solu-
pounds, and alcohols.
bility parameter not attributed to London or Keesom forces.
1.3 This test method is recommended only for liquids not
3.1.1.1 Discussion—It includes hydrogen bonds, induced
containing widely different chemical species. This excludes
dipoles, and other quasichemical forces.
blends of esters with hydrocarbons, and lubricants containing
3.1.1.2 Discussion—The square of the solubility parameter
detergents, dispersants, rust preventives, or load carrying
equals the sum of the squares of the three partial parameters.
additives.
3.1.2 dispersion parameter—the portion of the solubility
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
parameter attributed to London forces.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.3 polar parameter—the portion of the solubility param-
only.
eter attributed to Keesom (permanent dipole) forces.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 solubility parameter—the square root of the cohesive
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
energy density (heat of vaporization minus work of vaporiza-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tion, per unit volume of liquid), at 298 K.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2 Symbols:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
C = percentage of aromatic carbons,
A
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C = percentage of naphthenic carbons,
N
D94 Test Methods for Saponification Number of Petroleum
d = density of lubricant at 298 K, g/mL,
Products
G = solubility by weight, mg/kg (ppm),
D1218 Test Method for Refractive Index and Refractive
M = molecular weight of lubricant, g/mol,
Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids
n = refractive index of lubricant at 298 K,
D
RH = relative humidity,%,
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
S = saponification number, mg of KOH/g of lubricant,
Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
T = system temperature, K,
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
V = molar volume of lubricant, mL/mol,
x = mole fraction of water in equilibrium mixture,
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
y = Lorentz-Lorenz refractivity function,
0.5
PetroleumProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
d = dispersion parameter, (MPa) ,
d
D02.11 on Engineering Sciences of High Performance Fluids and Solids. 0.5
P = polar parameter, (MPa) ,
Current edition approved July 1, 2006. Published August 2006. Originally
0.5
H = charge transfer parameter, (MPa) ,
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D4056–01. DOI:
w = volume fraction of lubricant in equilibrium mixture,
10.1520/D4056-01R06.
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D4056–01 (2006)
6.5 Calculate the volume fraction of water at 298 K and
w = volume fraction of water in equilibrium mixture.
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saturation as follows:
4. Summary of Test Method 2 2
f 5exp[0.00726 f ~~18.002d ! 12.39 ~15.55
2 1 d
2 2
4.1 Data required are the density, refractive index, and
2 P! 12.39 ~16.27 2 H! ! 1 ~1 218/V!f # (8)
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molecula
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