ASTM D5372-04
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
Standard Guide for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
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An American National Standard
Designation:D5372–04
Standard Guide for
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Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Heat Transfer Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5372; 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.
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1. Scope Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
1.1 This guide provides information, without specific limits,
D 1500 Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Prod-
for selecting standard test methods for testing heat transfer
ucts (ASTM Color Scale)
fluids for quality and aging. These test methods are considered
D 2160 Test Method for Thermal Stability of Hydraulic
particularly useful in characterizing hydrocarbon heat transfer
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Fluids
fluids in closed systems.
D 2270 Practice for CalculatingViscosity Index from Kine-
2. Referenced Documents matic Viscosity at 40 and 100°C
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D 2717 Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Liquids
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 2766 TestMethodforSpecificHeatofLiquidsandSolids
D 86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
D 2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of
D 91 Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating
Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
Oils
D 3241 Test Method for Thermal Oxidation Stability of
D 92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
Aviation Turbine Fuels (JFTOT Procedure)
Open Cup Tester
D 4530 Test Method for Carbon Residue (Micro Method)
D 93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
D 6743 Test Method for Thermal Stability of Organic Heat
Closed Cup Tester
Transfer Fluids
D 95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
E 659 Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
Chemicals
D 97 Test Methods for Pour Point of Petroleum Oils
G 4 Guide for Conducting Corrosion Tests in Field Appli-
D 189 Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of
cations
Petroleum Products
D 445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
3. Terminology
and Opaque Liquids (and the Calculation of Dynamic
3.1 Description of Term Specific to This Standard:
Viscosity)
3.1.1 heat transfer fluid—a petroleum oil or related hydro-
D 471 Test Method for Rubber Property-Effect of Liquids
carbon material which remains essentially a liquid while
D 524 Test Method for Ramsbottom Carbon Residue of
transferring heat to or from an apparatus or process. Small
Petroleum Products
percentages of nonhydrocarbon components such as antioxi-
D 664 Test Method forAcid Number of Petroleum Products
dants and dispersants can be present.
by Potentiometric Titration
D 893 Test Method for Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils
4. Significance and Use
D 1160 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
4.1 The significance of each test method will depend upon
at Reduced Pressure
the system in use and the purpose of the test method as listed
D 1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
under Section 5. Use the most recent editions of ASTM test
methods.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
5. Recommended Test Procedures
Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.L0 on
Industrial Lubricants. 5.1 Pumpability of the Fluid:
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
5.1.1 Flash Point, closed cup (Test Method D 93)—This
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 5372–93 (1998).
test method will detect low flash ends which are one cause of
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The background for this standard was developed by a questionnaire circulated
cavitation during pumping. In closed systems, especially when
by ASTM-ASLE technical division L-VI-2 and reported in Lubrication Engineer-
ing, Vol 32, No. 8, August 1976, pp. 411–416.
fluids are exposed to temperatures of 225°C (approximately
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D5372–04
400°F) or higher, the formation of volatile hydrocarbons by altered oil. The temperature ranges of the tests should corre-
breakdown of the oil may require venting through a pressure spond to temperatures to which seals will be exposed in
relief system to prevent dangerous pressure build-up. service.
5.3.2 Corrosion (Guide G 4)—The a
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