ASTM_D_341_-_09_2015.pdf

Designation:D34109(Reapproved 2015)Standard Practice forViscosity-Temperature Charts for Liquid PetroleumProducts1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D341;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers kinematic viscosity-temperaturecharts(see Figs.1 and 2),which are a convenient means toascertain the kinematic viscosity of a petroleum oil or liquidhydrocarbon at any temperature within a limited range,pro-vided that the kinematic viscosities at two temperatures areknown.1.2 The charts are designed to permit petroleum oil kine-matic viscosity-temperature data to plot as a straight line.Thecharts here presented provide a significant improvement inlinearity over the charts previously available under MethodD34143.This increases the reliability of extrapolation tohigher temperatures.1.3 The values provided in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are provided forinformation only.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparentand Opaque Liquids(and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-ity)2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:3Viscosity-Temperature Charts 173.Technical Hazard3.1 WarningThe charts should be used only in that rangein which the hydrocarbon or petroleum fluids are homogeneousliquids.The suggested range is thus between the cloud point atlow temperatures and the initial boiling point at higher tem-peratures.The charts provide improved linearity in both lowkinematic viscosity and at temperatures up to 340 C(approxi-mately 650 F)or higher.Some high-boiling point materialscan show a small deviation from a straight line as low as280 C(approximately 550 F),depending on the individualsample or accuracy of the data.Reliable data can be usefullyplotted in the high temperature region even if it does exhibitsome curvature.Extrapolations into such regions from lowertemperatures will lack accuracy,however.Experimental datataken below the cloud point or temperature of crystal growthwill generally not be of reliable repeatability for interpolationor extrapolation on the charts.It should also be emphasizedthat fluids other than hydrocarbons will usually not plot as astraight line on these charts.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on PetroleumProducts,Liquid Fuels,and Lubricants and are the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D02.07 on Flow Properties.Current edition approved June 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 1932.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D341 09.DOI:10.1520/D0341-09R15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from ASTM International Headquarters.Order Adjunct No.ADJD0341CS.Original adjunct produced in 1965.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 FIG.1 Facsimile of Kinematic Viscosity-Temperature Chart I High Range(Temperature in degrees Celsius)D341 09(2015)2 FIG.2 Facsimile of Kinematic Viscosity-Temperature Chart II Low Range(Temperature in degrees Celsius)D341 09(2015)3 4.Description4.1 The charts are designed to permit kinematic viscosity-temperature data for a petroleum oil or fraction,and hydrocar-bons in general,to plot as a straight line over a wide range.Seven charts are available as follows:3Chart IKinematic Viscosity,High Range:Kinematic Viscosity:0.3 cSt to 20 000 000 cStTemperature:70 C to+370 CSize:680 mm by 820 mm(26.75 in.by 32.25 in.)Pad of 50ADJD034101Chart IIKinematic Viscosity,Low Range:Kinematic Viscosity:0.18 cSt to 6.5 cStTemperature:70 C to+370 CSize:520 mm by 820 mm(20.5 in.by 32.25 in.)Pad of 50ADJD034102Chart IIIKinematic Viscosity,High Range:Kinematic Viscosity:0.3 cSt to 20 000 000 cStTemperature:70 C to+370 CSize:217 mm by 280 mm(8.5 in.by 11.0 in.)Pad of 50ADJD034103Chart IVKinematic Viscosity,Low Range:Kinematic Viscosity:0.18 cSt to 6.5 cStTemperature:70 C to+370 CSize:217 mm by 280 mm(8.5 in.to 11.0 in.)Pad of 50ADJD034104Chart VKinematic Viscosity,High Range:Kinematic Viscosity:0.3 cSt to 20 000 000 cStTemperature:100 F to+700 FSize:680 mm by 820 mm(26.75 in.by 32.25 in.)Pad of 50ADJD034105Chart VIKinematic Viscosity,Low Range:Kinematic Viscosity:0.18 cSt to 3.0 cStTemperature:100 F to+700 FSize:520 mm by 820 mm(20.5 in.by 32.25 in.)Pad of 50ADJD034106Chart VIIKinematic Viscosity,Middle Range:Kinematic Viscosity:3 cSt to 200 000 cStTemperature:40 C to+150 CSize:217 mm by 280 mm(8.5 in.by 11.0 in.)Pad of 50ADJD0341074.2 Cha