Standard Practice for Evaluating the Compatibility of Additives with Aviation-Turbine Fuels and Aircraft Fuel System Materials

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1.1 This practice describes procedures required to determine the compatibility of additives proposed for aviation turbine fuels with both standardized fuels and the materials commonly used in commercial aircraft fuel system construction.  
1.2 Satisfactory evidence of compatibility using this practice is required by the ASTM Guidelines for Additive Approval (Research Report D02-1125)  for additives specified in Specification D1655 and also by individual aircraft and engine manufacturers as well as government agencies.  
1.3 Compatibility data resulting from these procedures represent only part of the performance information required for additive approval.  
1.4 The actual level of acceptance is established by the individual approving groups.
1.5 While efforts are made to maintain the list of fuel system materials to be tested and to keep it current, users of this practice must recognize that these lists are subject to continuing revision to meet the needs of equipment manufacturers.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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: D 4054 – 93 (Reapproved 1998)
Standard Practice for
Evaluating the Compatibility of Additives with Aviation-
Turbine Fuels and Aircraft Fuel System Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4054; 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 D 3227 Test Method for Mercaptan Sulfur in Gasoline,
Kerosine, Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels (Potentio-
1.1 This practice describes procedures required to determine
metric Method)
the compatibility of additives proposed for aviation turbine
D 3602 Field Test Method for Water Separation Character-
fuels with both standardized fuels and the materials commonly
istics of Aviation Turbine Fuels
used in commercial aircraft fuel system construction.
D 3948 Test Methods for Determining Water Separation
1.2 Satisfactory evidence of compatibility using this prac-
Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Portable
tice is required by the ASTM Guidelines for Additive Approval
Separometer
(Research Report D02-1125) for additives specified in Speci-
D 4308 Test Method for Electrical Conductivity of Liquid
fication D 1655 and also by individual aircraft and engine
Hydrocarbons by Precision Meter
manufacturers as well as government agencies.
D 4952 Test Method for Qualitative Analysis of Active
1.3 Compatibility data resulting from these procedures rep-
Sulfur Species in Fuels and Solvents (Doctor Test)
resent only part of the performance information required for
additive approval.
3. Summary of Practice
1.4 The actual level of acceptance is established by the
3.1 These procedures are laboratory techniques for estab-
individual approving groups.
lishing additive compatibility with commercial aviation turbine
1.5 While efforts are made to maintain the list of fuel system
fuels, with additives previously approved in standard fuels and
materials to be tested and to keep it current, users of this
with the fuel system components used in commercial aircraft,
practice must recognize that these lists are subject to continu-
including tank coatings, sealants, and elastomers. Tests are
ing revision to meet the needs of equipment manufacturers.
conducted with Jet A/A-1 fuel at four times the maximum
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
additive concentration as recommended by the additive sup-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
plier. Immersion tests, with fuel system components only, are
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
conducted in the more severe Reference Test Fluids, TT-S-735,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Types III and VII. The time and temperature of immersion tests
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
are representative of aircraft use conditions and immersed
2. Referenced Documents components are evaluated after exposure, using industry stan-
dard methods. Comparisons are made with representative
2.1 ASTM Standards:
components exposed to the base fluid with and without
D 156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Prod-
3 additive.
ucts (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D 1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products
NOTE 1—Data obtained with Jet A/A-1 fuels can be applicable to Jet B
(Lamp Method)
fuel or to aviation fuels specified by other organizations, with the
agreement of the approving air frame/engine manufacturer.
D 1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
D 2624 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity of Avia-
4. Significance and Use
tion and Distillate Fuels Containing a Static Dissipator
4.1 Additives are generally used to enhance a fuel property
Additive
such as oxidation stability or to improve fuel performance by
providing corrosion inhibition, protection against icing, metal
deactivation, and so forth. However, their use can adversely
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-2 on Petroleum
Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.J0.09
affect other fuel properties or the ground-handling systems for
on Additive-Related Properties.
fuels. Application of the procedures of this practice is intended
Current edition approved March 15, 1993. Published May 1993. Originally
to disclose these adverse effects.
published as D4054 – 81. Last previous edition D4054 – 81 (1987)
Copies of ASTM Guidelines for additive approval (D02-1125) and the
Research Report (D02-1137) are available from ASTM Headquarters.
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D 4054
4.2 Combinations of additives may exhibit antagonistic samples in dark storage during conditioning and between
effects on fuel properties or performance. Compatibility testing inspections.
with previously approved additives is intended to disclose such
NOTE 4—Photographs are a useful record of results of compatibility
antagonistic effects of incompatibilities.
testing.
4.3 Fuel system components such as sealants, coatings, and
elastomers are normally selected because of their resistance to 7. Procedure C—Additive Compatibility with Fuel
System Components
a Reference Test Fluid, which is designed to be more severe to
components than standard fuels. Application of the procedures
7.1 Formulate the jet reference liquid required for conduct-
of this practice is intended to disclose adverse effects of
ing fluid immersion tests as follows:
additives beyond the effects of the Reference Test Fluids.
Jet Reference Fluid, TT-S-735, Type III
Toluene (TT-T-548) 30 Volumes
5. Procedure A—Additive Effects on Fuel
Isooctane (TT-S-735, Type I or ASTM 70 Volumes
Reference Grade)
5.1 Base Fuel required for Procedures A and B must meet
Jet Reference Fluid, TT-S 735, Type VII
the Jet A or Jet A-1 requirements of Specification D 1655 and
Toluene (TT-T-548) 30 volumes
be clay treated in accordance with the procedure of Test
Cyclohexane (D 3055 or technical 60 volumes
grade)
Method D 3948, Appendix X1, “Preparation of Reference
Isooctane (TT-S-735, Type I or ASTM 10 volumes
Fluid Base.” It should exhibit a rating of 98 WSIM after
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