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ASTM D6045-20

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Standard Test Method for Color of Petroleum Products by the Automatic Tristimulus Method

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1.1 This test method covers the automatic determination of color of a wide variety of petroleum products such as undyed motor and aviation gasoline, aviation turbine fuels, naphthas, kerosine, pharmaceutical white oils, diesel fuel oils, heating oils, and lubricating oils by the automatic tristimulus method. This test method correlates to Test Method D156 and Test Method D1500 as calculated by the instrumentation.

Note 1: With the appropriate sample handling, this test method would apply to petroleum waxes, but they were not used in the round robin, and the precision of this test method with regard to waxes is unknown.

1.2 This test method reports results in terms of Test Method D156 or Test Method D1500.

1.3 This test method has a one-to-one correlation for the entire range of Test Method D1500 ASTM Color and for the range from 0 to +30 for Test Method D156 Saybolt color.

1.4 This test method does not apply to solid samples, petroleum products containing dye, and petroleum products having extreme fluorescence.

1.5 This test method does not apply to cloudy samples. Such samples shall be filtered so they are clear before measuring.

1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.7 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.8 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.


5.1 Determination of the color of petroleum products is used mainly for manufacturing control purposes and is an important quality characteristic because color is readily observed by the user of the product. In some cases the color may serve as an indication of the degree of refinement of the material. When the color range of a particular product is known, a variation outside the established range may indicate possible contamination with another product. However, color is not always a reliable guide to product quality and should not be used indiscriminately in product specifications.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D6045
Publication Date May 1, 2020
Language en - English
Page Count 8
Revision Level 20
Supercedes
Committee D02.05
Publish Date Document Id Type View
May 1, 2020 D6045-20 Revision
Dec. 1, 2012 D6045-12 Revision
Dec. 1, 2009 D6045-09 Revision
Nov. 1, 2004 D6045-04 Revision
April 10, 2002 D6045-96 Revision
April 10, 2002 D6045-02 Revision
July 1, 2017 D6045-12R17 Reaffirmation