Standard Test Method for Separation of Asphalt into Four Fractions

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-01-2018

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American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 04.03, 2018 Describes the separation of four defined fractions from petroleum asphalts.

1.1This test method covers the separation of four defined fractions from petroleum asphalts. The four fractions are defined as saturates, naphthene aromatics, polar aromatics, and iso-octane insoluble asphaltenes. This method can also be used to isolate saturates, naphthene aromatics, and polar aromatics from distillate products such as vacuum gas oils, lubricating oils, and cycle stocks. These distillate products usually do not contain asphaltenes.

1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

1.3Since a precision estimate for this standard has not been developed, this test method is to be used for research or informational purposes only. Therefore, this standard should not be used for acceptance or rejection of a material for purchasing purposes.

1.4This 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.

1.5This 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.

Committee	D 04
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	8
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2018
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 4124 : 2009

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