ASTM D2500-23 - 1.3.2023
 
Significance and Use

5.1?For petroleum products and biodiesel fuels, cloud point of a petroleum product is an index of the lowest temperature of their utility for certain applications.

 
1. Scope

1.1?This test method covers only petroleum products and biodiesel fuels that are transparent in layers 40 mm in thickness, and with a cloud point below 49 ?C.

Note 1:?The interlaboratory program consisted of petroleum products of Test Method D1500 color of 3.5 and lower. The precisions stated in this test method may not apply to samples with ASTM color higher than 3.5.

1.2?The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3?WARNINGMercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Use caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information. The potential exists that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales in their location.

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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.

1.5?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D6300-24

Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants

D1500-12(2017)

Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)

D7962-21

Standard Practice for Determination of Minimum Immersion Depth and Assessment of Temperature Sensor Measurement Drift

E1-14(2020)

Standard Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

E1137-97

Standard Specification for Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers

E2877-12(2019)

Standard Guide for Digital Contact Thermometers