ASTM D1500 : 24

Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)

Standard Details

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.

Note 2: The color of some dyed products may extend outside color range defined by the glass reference standards employed in the testing procedure. Furthermore, samples used to determine the precision and bias did not include dyed products.

Note 3: It is up to the user to determine the suitability of this test method for their dyed products.

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

1.4 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.