ASHRAE STD 86
Methods of Testing the Floc Point of Refrigeration-Grade Oil
| Organization: | ASHRAE |
| Publication Date: | 2 January 2013 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 10 |
scope:
The floc point measurement indicates the waxing tendency of refrigeration-grade oils at low temperatures. The floc point is defined as the highest temperature at which wax or other solid substances precipitate when a mixture 10% by volume of oil and 90% by volume of R-12 is cooled under specified conditions. The results can be used to compare the waxing tendency of several different oils.
PURPOSE
This standard provides a method for measuring the waxing tendency of refrigeration-grade oils.
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