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ASTM D2161-20
Standard Practice for Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal Viscosity or to Saybolt Furol Viscosity
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STANDARD published on 1.12.2020
The information about the standard:
Designation standards: ASTM D2161-20
Publication date standards: 1.12.2020
SKU: NS-1029158
The number of pages: 26
Approximate weight : 78 g (0.17 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM
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Annotation of standard text ASTM D2161-20 :
Keywords:
kinematic viscosity, Saybolt furol, Saybolt universal,, ICS Number Code 17.060 (Measurement of volume, mass, density, viscosity)
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4.1?At one time the petroleum industry relied on measuring kinematic viscosity by means of the Saybolt viscometer, and expressing kinematic viscosity in units of Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS) and Saybolt Furol Seconds (SFS). This practice is now obsolete in the petroleum industry. 4.2 This practice establishes the official equations relating SUS and SFS to the SI kinematic viscosity units, mm2/s. 4.3?This practice allows for the conversion between SUS and SFS units and SI units of kinematic viscosity. |
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1.1?This practice1.2?If a method other than Test Method D445 is used to generate the kinematic viscosity data, apply appropriate relative-bias correction factors as found in the precision section of that method, before performing the calculations of this practice. Note 1:?The equations in D2161 were originally empirically derived
using data from both D445 and
the Saybolt viscometer method. Therefore, it is conceivable that an
error could result if the kinematic viscosities used are not
bias-corrected to D445
results. It is recommended that kinematic viscosity be reported in
millimetres squared per second, instead of Saybolt Universal
Seconds (SUS) or Saybolt Furol Seconds (SFS). This method is being
retained for the purpose of calculation of kinematic viscosities
from SUS and SFS data that appear in past literature. One
millimetre squared per second (mm2/s) equals one
centistoke (cSt), which is another unit commonly found in older
literature.
1.3?The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for reference information purposes only. The SI unit of kinematic viscosity is mm2/s. 1.3.1?ExceptionFahrenheit temperature units are used in this practice because they are accepted by industry for the type of legacy conversions described in this practice. 1.4?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. 1.5?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. |
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