ASTM International - ASTM D1500-12
Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 1 December 2012 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| ICS Code (Colours and measurement of light): | 17.180.20 |
| ICS Code (Petroleum products in general): | 75.080 |
significance And Use:
4.1 Determination of the color of petroleum products is used mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important quality characteristic, since color is readily observed by the user of... View More
scope:
1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as lubricating oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum waxes.
Note 1-Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have an ASTM color lighter than 0.5.
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test method and recorded as "ASTM Color."
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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