ASTM D5372-17 - 1.8.2017
 
Significance and Use

4.1 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.

 
1. 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.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

1.2.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 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

D92-24

Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

D664-24

Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration

D86-23ae2

Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure (Includes all amendments and changes 11/4/2024).

D2766-95(2000)

Standard Test Method for Specific Heat of Liquids and Solids

G4-01

Standard Guide for Conducting Corrosion Tests in Field Applications

E659-24

Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemicals

D6743-20

Standard Test Method for Thermal Stability of Organic Heat Transfer Fluids

D4530-25

Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Residue (Micro Method)

D2887-24

Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography

D97-17b(2022)

Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Includes all amendments and changes 11/29/2022).

D95-23e1

Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation (Includes all amendments and changes 10/25/2024).

D93-26

Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester

D189-24

Standard Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products

D445-26

Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)

D471-16a(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).

D524-15(2025)e1

Standard Test Method for Ramsbottom Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products (Includes all amendments and changes 8/11/2025).

D91-24

Standard Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating Oils

D893-25

Standard Test Method for Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils

D1160-24

Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure

D1298-24

Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method

D1500-24

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

D2270-24

Standard Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kinematic Viscosity at 40 ?C and 100 ?C

D2717-95(2000)

Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Liquids