ASTM International - ASTM D937-04
Standard Test Method for Cone Penetration of Petrolatum
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 1 November 2004 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 3 |
| ICS Code (Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products): | 75.140 |
significance And Use:
Petrolatum is a purified mixture of semi-solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum and is often described as an unctuous mass. Cone penetration is a means of measuring the firmness or consistency... View More
scope:
1.1 This test method covers measuring with a penetrometer the penetration of petrolatum as an empirical measure of consistency.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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