ASTM D5770-96
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Semiquantitative Micro Determination of Acid Number of Lubricating Oils During Oxidation Testing
Standard Test Method for Semiquantitative Micro Determination of Acid Number of Lubricating Oils During Oxidation Testing
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1.1 This test method is a semiquantitative micro method intended for monitoring the changes in acidic constituents occurring in lubricating oils during oxidation testing, when the acid number of such oils falls within the range from 0.02 to 1.0 mg of potassium hydroxide per gram of sample. It is applicable to such oils as turbine oils, hydraulic oils, and other circulating oils.
Note 1- This test method is a micro version of Test Method D 974 and it produces results similar to that method.
1.2 This test method is designed for use where sample size is limited. It shall not be used as a replacement for higher precision methods such as Test Methods D 974 or D 664. It shall not be used to monitor oils in-service.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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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Standard Test Method for
Semiquantitative Micro Determination of Acid Number of
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Lubricating Oils During Oxidation Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5770; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method is a semiquantitative micro method 3.1 Definitions:
intended for monitoring the changes in acidic constituents 3.1.1 acid number, n—the quantity of base, expressed in
occurring in lubricating oils during oxidation testing, when the milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of sample, that is
acid number of such oils falls within the range from 0.02 to 1.0 required to titrate a sample to a specified endpoint.
mg of potassium hydroxide per gram of sample. It is applicable 3.1.1.1 Discussion—In this test method, the acid number is
to such oils as turbine oils, hydraulic oils, and other circulating calculated from the number of drops required to produce a
oils. change in solution color from blue-green to orange, compared
to the number of drops required to produce an identical color
NOTE 1—This test method is a micro version of Test Method D 974 and
change using a reference standard. Because this is a direct
it produces results similar to that method.
comparison method, the acid number value can be reported in
1.2 This test method is designed for use where sample size
milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of sample.
is limited. It shall not be used as a replacement for higher
precision methods such as Test Methods D 974 or D 664. It
4. Summary of Test Method
shall not be used to monitor oils in-service.
4.1 A 2.0-mL portion of the titration solution is titrated with
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
a sample using a dropping pipet. The number of drops of
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
sample required to turn the blue-green titration solution to a
only.
persistent orange color is noted.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 A second 2.0-mL portion of the titration solution is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
titrated with an acid number reference solution of known acid
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
number. The number of drops of the reference solution
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
required to turn the blue-green titration solution to a persistent
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
orange color is noted.
4.3 The estimated acid number of the sample is calculated
2. Referenced Documents
using the acid number of the reference solution and the ratio of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the number of drops of the reference solution required to effect
D 664 Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products
the color change to the number of drops of the sample required
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by Potentiometric Titration
for the same change.
D 943 Test Method for Oxidation Characteristics of Inhib-
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ited Mineral Oils
5. Significance and Use
D 974 Test Method for Acid and Base Number by Color-
5.1 This test method provides a semiquantitative estimate of
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Indicator Titration
the acid number of lubricating oils obtained from laboratory
D 3339 Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Prod-
oxidation tests using smaller amounts of sample than Test
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ucts by Semi-Micro Color Indicator Titration
Methods D 974, D 664, or D 3339. It has specific application in
D 4871 Guide for Universal Oxidation/Thermal Stability
Test Method D 943 and in Test Method D 4871. This test
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Test Apparatus
method, therefore, provides a means of monitoring the relative
oxidation of lubricating oils by measuring changes in acid
number, at different time intervals and under various oxidizing
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-2 on
test conditions.
Petroleum Products and Lubricantsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.2 Since this test method is semiquantitative, each labora-
D02.06.OAon Chemical Analysis.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1996. Published February 1997. Originally
tory shall develop its own criteria for each oxidation test
published as D 5770 – 95. Last previous edition D 5770 – 95.
method for determining when to switch from this semiquanti-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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tative test method to a more precise test method for acid
Annual Book o
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