Astm D 86-18
Astm D 86-18
Astm D 86-18
for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D86 − 18
1. Scope* serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been dem-
1.1 This test method covers the atmospheric distillation of onstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials.
petroleum products and liquid fuels using a laboratory batch Use Caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing
distillation unit to determine quantitatively the boiling range products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
characteristics of such products as light and middle distillates, for additional information. The potential exists that selling
automotive spark-ignition engine fuels with or without oxy- mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited
genates (see Note 1), aviation gasolines, aviation turbine fuels, by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales
diesel fuels, biodiesel blends up to 20 %, marine fuels, special in their location.
petroleum spirits, naphthas, white spirits, kerosines, and 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Grades 1 and 2 burner fuels. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
NOTE 1—An interlaboratory study was conducted in 2008 involving 11
different laboratories submitting 15 data sets and 15 different samples of priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
ethanol-fuel blends containing 25 % volume, 50 % volume, and 75 % mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
volume ethanol. The results indicate that the repeatability limits of these 1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
samples are comparable or within the published repeatability of the dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
method (with the exception of FBP of 75 % ethanol-fuel blends). On this ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
basis, it can be concluded that Test Method D86 is applicable to
ethanol-fuel blends such as Ed75 and Ed85 (Specification D5798) or other Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ethanol-fuel blends with greater than 10 % volume ethanol. See ASTM mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
RR:D02-1694 for supporting data.2 Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 The test method is designed for the analysis of distillate
fuels; it is not applicable to products containing appreciable 2. Referenced Documents
quantities of residual material. 2.1 All standards are subject to revision, and parties to
1.3 This test method covers both manual and automated agreement on this test method are to apply the most recent
instruments. edition of the standards indicated below, unless otherwise
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3.1 Definitions:
bined percent recovery and percent residue.
3.1.1 decomposition, n—of a hydrocarbon, the pyrolysis or
cracking of a molecule yielding smaller molecules with lower 3.1.12 percent residue, n—in distillation, the volume of
boiling points than the original molecule. residue relative to the sample charge.
3.1.2 decomposition point, n—in distillation, the corrected 3.1.13 rate of change (or slope), n—the change in tempera-
temperature reading that coincides with the first indications of ture reading per percent evaporated or recovered, as described
thermal decomposition of the specimen. in 13.2.
3.1.3 dry point, n—in distillation, the corrected temperature 3.1.14 sample charge, n—the amount of sample used in a
reading at the instant the last drop of liquid evaporates from the test.
lowest point in the flask. 3.1.15 temperature lag, n—the offset between the tempera-
3.1.4 dynamic holdup, n—in D86 distillation, the amount of ture reading obtained by a temperature sensing device and the
material present in the neck of the flask, in the sidearm of the true temperature at that time.
flask, and in the condenser tube during the distillation. 3.1.16 temperature measurement device, n—a thermometer,
as described in 6.3.1, or a temperature sensor, as described in
6.3.2.
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3.1.16.1 temperature reading, n—the temperature obtained
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or expected EP, or combination thereof, the sample is placed in
one of four groups. Apparatus arrangement, condenser
temperature, and other operational variables are defined by the
group in which the sample falls.
4.2 A 100 mL specimen of the sample is distilled under
prescribed conditions for the group in which the sample falls.
The distillation is performed in a laboratory batch distillation
unit at ambient pressure under conditions that are designed to
provide approximately one theoretical plate fractionation. Sys-
tematic observations of temperature readings and volumes of FIG. 1 Apparatus Assembly Using Gas Burner
condensate are made, depending on the needs of the user of the
data. The volume of the residue and the losses are also
recorded. temperature or at high altitude, or both. The presence of high
4.3 At the conclusion of the distillation, the observed vapor boiling point components in these and other fuels can signifi-
temperatures can be corrected for barometric pressure and the cantly affect the degree of formation of solid combustion
data are examined for conformance to procedural deposits.
requirements, such as distillation rates. The test is repeated if 5.4 Volatility, as it affects rate of evaporation, is an impor-
any specified condition has not been met. tant factor in the application of many solvents, particularly
4.4 Test results are commonly expressed as percent evapo- those used in paints.
rated or percent recovered versus corresponding temperature, 5.5 Distillation limits are often included in petroleum prod-
either in a table or graphically, as a plot of the distillation uct specifications, in commercial contract agreements, process
curve. refinery/control applications, and for compliance to regulatory
rules.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The basic test method of determining the boiling range 6. Apparatus
of a petroleum product by performing a simple batch distilla- 6.1 Basic Components of the Apparatus:
tion has been in use as long as the petroleum industry has 6.1.1 The basic components of the distillation unit are the
existed. It is one of the oldest test methods under the jurisdic- distillation flask, the condenser and associated cooling bath, a
tion of ASTM Committee D02, dating from the time when it metal shield or enclosure for the distillation flask, the heat
was still referred to as the Engler distillation. Since the test source, the flask support, the temperature measuring device,
method has been in use for such an extended period, a and the receiving cylinder to collect the distillate.
tremendous number of historical data bases exist for estimating 6.1.2 Figs. 1 and 2 are examples of manual distillation units.
end-use sensitivity on products and processes. 6.1.3 In addition to the basic components described in 6.1.1,
5.2 The distillation (volatility) characteristics of hydrocar- automated units also are equipped with a system to measure
bons have an important effect on their safety and performance, and automatically record the temperature and the associated
especially in the case of fuels and solvents. The boiling range recovered volume in the receiving cylinder.
gives information on the composition, the properties, and the 6.2 A detailed description of the apparatus is given in Annex
behavior of the fuel during storage and use. Volatility is the A2.
major determinant of the tendency of a hydrocarbon mixture to 6.3 Temperature Measuring Device:
produce potentially explosive vapors. 6.3.1 Mercury-in-glass thermometers, if used, shall be filled
5.3 The distillation characteristics are critically important with an inert gas, graduated on the stem and enamel backed.
for both automotive and aviation gasolines, affecting starting, They shall conform to Specification E1 or IP Standard Methods
warm-up, and tendency to vapor lock at high operating for Analysis and Testing of Petroleum and Related Products
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°F 55–65 55–65 55–65A 55–ambientA
A
See 10.3.1.1 for exceptions.
maintained at the required temperatures. The receiving cylin- the temperature for lag and the emergent stem effect (see
der shall be in a bath such that either the liquid level is at least manufacturer’s instructions).
as high as the 100 mL mark or the entire receiving cylinder is 9.1.2 Verification of the calibration of temperature measur-
surrounded by an air circulation chamber. ing devices shall be conducted by distilling toluene in accor-
8.2.1 Groups 1, 2, and 3—Suitable media for low tempera- dance with Group 1 of this test method and comparing the
ture baths include, but are not limited to, chopped ice and 50 % recovered temperature with that shown in Table 4.7
water, refrigerated brine, and refrigerated ethylene glycol. 9.1.2.1 If the temperature reading is not within the values
8.2.2 Group 4—Suitable media for ambient and higher bath shown in Table 4 for the respective apparatus being used (see
temperatures include, but are not limited to, cold water, hot Note 11 and Table 4), the temperature measurement system
water, and heated ethylene glycol. shall be considered defective and shall not be used for the test.
8.3 Remove any residual liquid in the condenser tube by NOTE 10—Toluene is used as a verification fluid for calibration; it will
swabbing with a piece of soft, lint-free cloth attached to a cord yield almost no information on how well an electronic measurement
or wire. system simulates the temperature lag of a liquid-in-glass thermometer.
9.1.2.2 Reagent grade toluene and hexadecane (cetane),
9. Calibration and Standardization conforming to the specifications of the Committee on Analyti-
9.1 Temperature Measurement System—Temperature mea- cal Reagents of the American Chemical Society,8 shall be used.
surement systems using other than the specified mercury-in- However, other grades may also be used, provided it is first
glass thermometers shall exhibit the same temperature lag, ascertained that the reagent is of sufficient purity to permit its
emergent stem effect, and accuracy as the equivalent mercury- use without lessening the accuracy of the determination.
in-glass thermometer. Confirmation of the calibration of these
temperature measuring systems shall be made at intervals of 7
Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
not more than six months, and after the system has been be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1580.
replaced or repaired. 8
Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American
9.1.1 The accuracy and the calibration of the electronic Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For Suggestions on the testing of reagents not
listed by the American Chemical Society, see Annual Standards for Laboratory
circuitry or computer algorithms, or both, shall be verified by
Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia
the use of a standard precision resistance bench. When per- and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville,
forming this verification, no algorithms shall be used to correct MD.
NOTE 11—At 101.3 kPa, toluene is shown in reference manuals as provided with a snug-fitting cork or stopper of silicone rubber,
boiling at 110.6 °C when measured using a partial immersion thermom- or equivalent polymeric material, tightly into the neck of the
eter. Because this test method uses thermometers calibrated for total
immersion, the results typically will be lower and, depending on the
sample container and bring the temperature of the sample to the
thermometer and the situation, may be different for each thermometer. At temperature indicated in Table 3.
101.3 kPa, hexadecane is shown in reference manuals as boiling at
10.3 Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4—Check that the temperature of
287.0 °C when measured using a partial immersion thermometer. Because
this test method uses thermometers calibrated for total immersion, the the sample is as shown in Table 3. Pour the specimen precisely
results typically will be lower, and, depending on the thermometer and the to the 100 mL mark of the receiving cylinder, and transfer the
situation, may be different for each thermometer. contents of the receiving cylinder as completely as practical
9.1.3 A procedure to determine the magnitude of the tem- into the distillation flask, ensuring that none of the liquid flows
perature lag is described in Annex A3. into the vapor tube.
9.1.4 A procedure to emulate the emergent stem effect is NOTE 14—It is important that the difference between the temperature of
described in Appendix X4. the specimen and the temperature of the bath around the receiving cylinder
9.1.5 To verify the calibration of the temperature measure- is as small as practically possible. A difference of 5 °C can make a
ment system at elevated temperatures, use hexadecane. The difference of 0.7 mL.
temperature measurement system shall indicate, at 50 % 10.3.1 Groups 3 and 4—If the sample is not fluid at ambient
recovered, a temperature comparable to that shown in Table 4 temperature, it is to be heated to a temperature between 9 °C
for the respective apparatus under Group 4 distillation condi- and 21 °C above its pour point (Test Methods D97, D5949,
tions. D5950, or D5985) prior to analysis. If the sample has partially
NOTE 12—Because of the high melting point of hexadecane, Group 4 or completely solidified in the intervening period, it shall be
verification distillations will have to be carried out with condenser vigorously shaken after melting, and prior to sampling, to
temperatures >20 °C. ensure homogeneity.
9.2 Automated Method: 10.3.1.1 If the sample is not fluid at ambient temperatures,
9.2.1 Level Follower—For an automated distillation disregard the temperature range shown in Table 3 for the
apparatus, the level follower/recording mechanism of the receiving cylinder and sample. Prior to analysis, heat the
apparatus shall have a resolution of 0.1 % volume or better receiving cylinder to approximately the same temperature as
with a maximum error of 0.3 % volume between the 5 % and the sample. Pour the heated specimen precisely to the 100 mL
100 % volume points. The calibration of the assembly shall be mark of the receiving cylinder, and transfer the contents of the
verified in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions at receiving cylinder as completely as practical into the distilla-
intervals of not more than three months and after the system tion flask, ensuring that none of the liquid flows into the vapor
has been replaced or repaired. tube.
NOTE 13—The typical calibration procedure involves verifying the NOTE 15—Any material that evaporates during the transfer will
output with the receiver containing 5 % and 100 % volume of material contribute to the loss; any material that remains in the receiving cylinder
respectively. will contribute to the observed recovery volume at the time of the IBP.
9.2.2 Barometric Pressure—At intervals of not more than 10.4 If the sample can be expected to demonstrate irregular
six months, and after the system has been replaced or repaired, boiling behavior, that is, bumping, add a few boiling chips to
the barometric reading of the instrument shall be verified the specimen. The addition of a few boiling chips is acceptable
against a barometer, as described in 6.6. for any distillation.
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vapor tube (see Fig. 5). In the case of a thermocouple or being used, immediately move the receiving cylinder so that
resistance thermometer, follow the manufacturer’s instructions the tip of the condenser touches its inner wall.
as to placement (see Fig. 6). 10.8.2 Automated Method—To reduce evaporation loss of
NOTE 16—If vacuum grease is used on the mating surface of the
the distillate, use the device provided by the instrument
centering device, use the minimum amount of grease that is practical. manufacturer for this purpose. Apply heat to the distillation
flask and contents with the tip of the receiver deflector just
10.6 Fit the flask vapor tube, provided with a snug-fitting
touching the wall of the receiving cylinder. Note the start time.
cork or rubber stopper of silicone, or equivalent polymeric
Record the IBP to the nearest 0.1 °C (0.2 °F).
material, tightly into the condenser tube. Adjust the flask in a
vertical position so that the vapor tube extends into the 10.9 Regulate the heating so that the time interval between
condenser tube for a distance from 25 mm to 50 mm. Raise and the first application of heat and the IBP is as specified in Table
adjust the flask support board to fit it snugly against the bottom 5.
of the flask. 10.10 Regulate the heating so that the time from IBP to 5 %
10.7 Place the receiving cylinder that was used to measure recovered is as indicated in Table 5.
the specimen, without drying the inside of the cylinder, into its 10.11 Continue to regulate the heating so that the uniform
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temperature-controlled bath under the lower end of the con- average rate of condensation from 5 % recovered to 5 mL
denser tube. The end of the condenser tube shall be centered in residue in the flask is 4 mL to 5 mL per minute. (Warning—
the receiving cylinder and shall extend therein for a distance of Due to the configuration of the boiling flask and the conditions
at least 25 mm, but not below the 100 mL mark. of the test, the vapor and liquid around the temperature sensor
10.8 Initial Boiling Point: are not in thermodynamic equilibrium. The distillation rate will
10.8.1 Manual Method—To reduce evaporation loss of the consequently have an effect on the measured vapor tempera-
distillate, cover the receiving cylinder with a piece of blotting ture. The distillation rate shall, therefore, be kept as constant as
paper, or similar material, that has been cut to fit the condenser possible throughout the test.)
tube snugly. If a receiver deflector is being used, start the 10.11.1 In the context of this test method, “uniform average
distillation with the tip of the deflector just touching the wall of rate of condensation” has the following intention. Heating of
the receiving cylinder. If a receiver deflector is not used, keep the boiling flask shall be regulated to maintain as best as
the drip tip of the condenser away from the wall of the possible a uniform flow of condensation, which will then
receiving cylinder. Note the start time. Observe and record the provide the most desired precision for the test. However, some
IBP to the nearest 0.5 °C (1.0 °F). If a receiver deflector is not distillation tests can have one or more short-term rates of
condensation which deviate from the 4 mL ⁄min to 5 mL ⁄min tion and reporting of the results of the test as required by the
indicated in 10.11 and Table 5, this is a common occurrence for specification involved, or as previously established for the
some sample types. The periods of these short-term deviations sample under test. These observed data can include tempera-
may last for several percent of material condensed until the ture readings at prescribed percentages recovered or percent-
temperature slope becomes constant again, and may occur at ages recovered at prescribed temperature readings, or both.
several periods along the entire condensation range. These 10.14.1 Manual Method—Record all volumes in the gradu-
deviations will typically correct after the temperature slope ated cylinder to the nearest 0.5 mL, and all temperature
again becomes constant. These short-term deviations shall not readings to the nearest 0.5 °C (1.0 °F).
occur over the entire range of condensation. Typically, these 10.14.2 Automated Method—Record all volumes in the
short-term deviations should not occur for more than ten receiving cylinder to the nearest 0.1 mL, and all temperature
contiguous percent volume. The precision of the temperature readings to the nearest 0.1 °C (0.2 °F).
readings will be significantly affected during these periods.
When the overall calculated average rate of condensation 10.14.3 Group 1, 2, 3, and 4—In cases in which no specific
between 5 % recovered and 5 mL residue is within the pre- data requirements have been indicated, record the IBP and the
scribed rate, the requirement of 10.11 and Table 5 is satisfied. EP (FBP) or the dry point, or both, and temperature readings at
As example, those samples containing a 10 % ethanol-fuel 5 %, 15 %, 85 %, and 95 % recovered, and at each 10 %
blend or those that exhibit a significant change of temperature multiple of volume recovered from 10 to 90, inclusive.
slope at points during the distillation can have a short-term rate 10.14.3.1 Group 4—When a high range thermometer is used
of condensation which deviates from the 4 mL ⁄min to in testing aviation turbine fuels and similar products, pertinent
5 mL ⁄min indicated in 10.11 and Table 5. thermometer readings can be obscured by the centering device.
If these readings are required, perform a second distillation in
NOTE 17—When testing gasoline samples, it is not uncommon to see accordance with Group 3. In such cases, reading from a low
the condensate suddenly form non-miscible liquid phases and bead up on
the temperature measuring device and in the neck of the boiling flask at a range thermometer can be reported in place of the obscured
vapor temperature of around 160 °C. This may be accompanied by a sharp high range thermometer readings, and the test report shall so
(about 3 °C) dip in the vapor temperature and a drop in the recovery rate. indicate. If, by agreement, the obscured readings are waived,
The phenomenon, which may be due to the presence of trace water in the the test report shall so indicate.
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sample, may last for 10 s to 30 s before the temperature recovers and the
condensate starts flowing smoothly again. This point is sometimes 10.14.4 When it is required to report the temperature
colloquially referred to as the Hesitation Point. reading at a prescribed percent evaporated or recovered for a
10.12 Repeat any distillation that did not meet the require- sample that has a rapidly changing slope of the distillation
ments described in 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11. curve in the region of the prescribed percent evaporated or
recovered reading, record temperature readings at every 1 %
10.13 If a decomposition point is observed, discontinue the recovered. The slope is considered rapidly changing if the
heating and proceed as directed in 10.17. change in slope ( C) of the data points described in 10.14.2 in
NOTE 18—Characteristic indications of thermal decomposition are that particular area is greater than 0.6 (change of slope (F ) is
evolution of fumes and erratic, typically decreasing, temperature readings greater than 1.0) as calculated by Eq 1 (Eq 2).
that occur during the final stages of the distillation.
Change of Slope ~ C ! 5 (1)
10.14 In the interval between the IBP and the end of the
distillation, observe and record data necessary for the calcula- ~ C 2 2 C 1! / ~ V 2 2 V 1! 2 ~ C 3 2 C 2! / ~ V 3 2 V 2!
would be advisable to repeat the test adding additional heat to the final form to the instructions described in Annex A4.
heat adjustment. Typically the vapor temperature will continue to rise as
the dry point is reached and the vapor cloud engulfs the temperature- 10.21 Examine the condenser tube and the side arm of the
measuring sensor. When the end point is near, the rate of temperature flask for waxy or solid deposits. If found, repeat the test after
increase will slow and level off. Once the endpoint is reached the vapor making adjustments described in Footnote A of Table 5.
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operation of this test method, exceed the values in Table 7 only
12.3.1 Manual Method—Report volumetric readings to the in one case in twenty.
nearest 0.5, and all temperature readings to the nearest 0.5° C 13.1.2 Reproducibility—The difference between two single
(1.0 °F). and independent test results, obtained by different operators
12.3.2 Automated Method—Report volumetric readings to working in different laboratories on identical test material,
the nearest 0.1, and all temperature readings to the nearest one would in the long run, in normal and correct operation of this
tenth degree. test method, exceed the values in Table 7 only in one case in
12.4 After barometric corrections of the temperature read- twenty.
ings have been made, the following data require no further 13.1.3 The precision statements were derived from a 2010
calculation prior to reporting: IBP, dry point, EP (FBP), interlaboratory cooperative test program.9 Twenty six labora-
decomposition point, and all pairs of corresponding values tories participated and analyzed twenty one sample sets com-
involving percent recovered and temperature readings. prised of; specification grade gasoline, both conventional and
12.4.1 The report shall state if the temperature readings
have not been corrected for barometric pressure.
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Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
12.5 When the temperature readings have not been cor- be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1807. Contact ASTM Customer
rected to 101.3 kPa (760 mm Hg) pressure, report the percent Service at [email protected].
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method, as determined by the statistical examination of the specification grade heating oil, aviation turbine fuels, marine
interlaboratory test results,10 is as follows: fuels, mineral spirits and toluene. The temperature range
covered was 145 °C to 365 °C. Information on the type of
NOTE 31—Information on the precision of percent evaporated or samples and their average boiling points are in the research
percent recovered at a prescribed temperature can be found in Annex A4. report.
13.2.1 Repeatability—The difference between successive 13.3 Bias:
test results, obtained by the same operator using the same 13.3.1 Bias—Since there is no accepted reference material
apparatus under constant operating conditions on identical test suitable for determining the bias for the procedure in these test
material, would in the long run, in the normal and correct methods, bias has not been determined.
operation of this test method, exceed the following values in 13.3.2 Relative Bias between Manual and Automated
Table 8 only in one case in twenty. Apparatus—An interlaboratory study7 conducted in 2003 using
13.2.2 Reproducibility—The difference between two single manual and automated apparatus has concluded that there is no
and independent test results, obtained by different operators statistical evidence to suggest that there is a bias between
working in different laboratories on identical test material, manual and automated results.
would in the long run, in normal and correct operation of this
test method, exceed the following values in Table 8 only in one NOTE 32—See A2.1 for information on the application and use of
case in twenty. borosilicate and quartz distillation flasks.
14. Keywords
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Supporting data (results of the 2005 Interlaboratory Cooperative Test Pro-
gram) have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may be obtained by 14.1 batch distillation; distillates; distillation; laboratory
requesting Research Report RR:D02-1621. distillation; petroleum products
ANNEXES
(Mandatory Information)
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255 2.40 5.61
Recovered IBP IBP_GRP4
260 2.44 5.72
Temperature (°C) r_D86auto R_D86auto
265 2.49 5.83
145 2.61 7.98
150 2.70 8.25
155 2.79 8.53 Recovered 20 % T20_GRP4
160 2.88 8.80 Temperature (°C) r_D86auto R_D86auto
165 2.97 9.08 175 1.27 3.64
170 3.06 9.35 180 1.31 3.74
175 3.15 9.63 185 1.35 3.85
180 3.24 9.90 190 1.38 3.95
185 3.33 10.18 195 1.42 4.06
190 3.42 10.45 200 1.46 4.16
195 3.51 10.73 205 1.49 4.26
200 3.60 11.00 210 1.53 4.37
205 3.69 11.28 215 1.57 4.47
210 3.78 11.55 220 1.60 4.58
215 3.87 11.83 225 1.64 4.68
220 3.96 12.10 230 1.67 4.78
235 1.71 4.89
240 1.75 4.99
245 1.78 5.10
Recovered 5 % T5_GRP4
250 1.82 5.20
Temperature (°C) r_D86auto R_D86auto
255 1.86 5.30
160 1.74 4.80
260 1.89 5.41
165 1.80 4.95
265 1.93 5.51
170 1.85 5.10
270 1.97 5.62
175 1.91 5.25
275 2.00 5.72
180 1.96 5.40
185 2.02 5.55 Recovered 30 % T30_GRP4
190 2.07 5.70 Temperature (°C) r_D86auto R_D86auto
195 2.13 5.85 185 1.08 3.05
200 2.18 6.00 190 1.11 3.14
205 2.23 6.15 195 1.13 3.22
210 2.29 6.30 200 1.16 3.30
215 2.34 6.45 205 1.19 3.38
220 2.40 6.60 210 1.22 3.47
225 2.45 6.75 215 1.25 3.55
230 2.51 6.90 220 1.28 3.63
235 2.56 7.05 225 1.31 3.71
240 2.62 7.20 230 1.34 3.80
245 2.67 7.35 235 1.37 3.88
250 2.73 7.50 240 1.40 3.96
255 2.78 7.65 245 1.43 4.04
250 1.46 4.13
255 1.48 4.21
260 1.51 4.29
Recovered 10 % T10_GRP4
265 1.54 4.37
Temperature (°C) r_D86auto R_D86auto
270 1.57 4.46
160 1.50 3.52
275 1.60 4.54
165 1.55 3.63
280 1.63 4.62
170 1.60 3.74
285 1.66 4.70
175 1.65 3.85
180 1.69 3.96 Recovered 40 % T40_GRP4
185 1.74 4.07 Temperature (°C) r_D86auto R_D86auto
190 1.79 4.18 195 0.98 2.73
195 1.83 4.29 200 1.00 2.80
200 1.88 4.40 205 1.03 2.87
205 1.93 4.51 210 1.05 2.94
210 1.97 4.62 215 1.08 3.01
215 2.02 4.73 220 1.10 3.08
220 2.07 4.84 225 1.13 3.15
225 2.12 4.95 230 1.15 3.22
230 2.16 5.06 235 1.18 3.29
235 2.21 5.17 240 1.20 3.36
240 2.26 5.28 245 1.23 3.43
245 2.30 5.39 250 1.25 3.50
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FIG. A2.1 125 mL Flask and 125 mL Flask with Ground Glass Joint
A2.1.1 Intralaboratory and interlaboratory data11 for motor A2.2.2 The condenser shall be set so that 393 mm 6 3 mm
gasoline, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, fuel oil, and diesel of the tube is in contact with the cooling medium, with 50 mm
fuel were assessed by Practice D6708 indicating that some 6 3 mm outside the cooling bath at the upper end, and with
correction could improve the degree of agreement between 114 mm 6 3 mm outside at the lower end. The portion of the
quartz and borosilicate flask results. The level of correction tube projecting at the upper end shall be set at an angle of 75°
could be considered practically not significant. Correction is 6 3° with the vertical. The portion of the tube inside the
more probable at the IBP and FBP of both motor gasoline and condenser bath shall be either straight or bent in any suitable
distillate fuels. Optimizing D86 parameters for motor gasoline continuous smooth curve. The average gradient shall be 15° 6
and distillate fuels may further minimize the differences in D86 1° with respect to the horizontal, with no 10 cm section having
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IBP and FBP when using borosilicate versus quartz flask. Bias a gradient outside of the 15° 6 3° range. The projecting lower
can conceivably occur for materials and temperatures not portion of the condenser tube shall be curved downward for a
studied in this limited program. length of 76 mm and the lower end shall be cut off at an acute
A2.1.1.1 For motor gasoline in the temperature range of
angle. Provisions shall be made to enable the flow of the
25 °C to 220 °C:
distillate to run down the side of the receiving cylinder. This
Borosilicate = 1.0054 Quartz – 0.73
can be accomplished by using a drip-deflector, which is
A2.1.1.2 For kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, fuel oil, and
diesel fuel in the temperature range of 140 °C to 350 °C: attached to the outlet of the tube. Alternatively, the lower
portion of the condenser tube can be curved slightly backward
to ensure contact with the wall of the receiving cylinder at a
11
point 25 mm to 32 mm below the top of the receiving cylinder.
Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:D02-1753. Contact ASTM Customer Fig. A2.3 is a drawing of an acceptable configuration of the
Service at [email protected]. lower end of the condenser tube.
A2.2.3 The volume and the design of the bath will depend during operation. A typical shield would be 480 mm high,
on the cooling medium employed. The cooling capacity of the 280 mm long, and 200 mm wide, made of sheet metal of
bath shall be adequate to maintain the required temperature for 0.8 mm thickness (22 gauge). The shield shall be provided with
the desired condenser performance. A single condenser bath at least one window to observe the dry point at the end of the
may be used for several condenser tubes. distillation.
A2.3 Metal Shield or Enclosure for Flask. (Manual units A2.3.2 Shield for Electric Heater (see Fig. 2)—A typical
only). shield would be 440 mm high, 200 mm long, and 200 mm
A2.3.1 Shield for Gas Burner (see Fig. 1)—The purpose of wide, made of sheet metal of approximately 0.8 mm thickness
this shield is to provide protection for the operator and yet (22 gauge) and with a window in the front side. The shield shall
allow easy access to the burner and to the distillation flask
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A3. DETERMINATION OF THE DIFFERENCE IN LAG TIME BETWEEN AN ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE MEASURE-
MENT SYSTEM AND A MERCURY-IN-GLASS THERMOMETER
A3.1 The response time of an electronic temperature mea- A3.3 Replace the electronic temperature measuring device
suring device is inherently more rapid than that of a mercury- with a low range or a high range mercury-in-glass
in-glass thermometer. The temperature measuring device as- thermometer, depending on the boiling range of the sample.
sembly in general use, consisting of the sensor and its casing,
or an electronic system and its associated software, or both, is A3.4 Repeat the distillation with this thermometer, and
so designed that the temperature measuring system will simu- manually record the temperature at the various percent recov-
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late the temperature lag of the mercury-in-glass thermometer. ered as described in 10.14.
A3.2 To determine the difference in lag time between such A3.5 Calculate the values for the repeatability for the
a temperature measuring system and a mercury-in-glass observed slope (∆T/∆V) for the different readings in the test.
thermometer, analyze a sample such as gasoline, kerosine, jet
fuel, or light diesel fuel with the electronic temperature A3.6 Compare the test data obtained using these two tem-
measurement system in place and in accordance with the perature measuring devices. The difference at any point shall
procedures described in this test method. In most cases this is be equal to, or less than, the repeatability of the method at that
the standard distillation step performed with an automated unit. point. If this difference is larger, replace the electronic tem-
A3.2.1 Do not use a single pure compound, a very narrow perature measuring device or adjust the electronics involved, or
boiling range product, or a synthetic blend of less than six both.
compounds for this test.
A3.2.2 Best results are obtained with a sample that is typical
of the sample load of the laboratory. Alternatively, use a
full-range mixture with a 5 % to 95 % boiling range of at least
100 °C.
A4. PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE THE PERCENT EVAPORATED OR PERCENT RECOVERED AT A PRESCRIBED TEM-
PERATURE READING
A4.1 Many specifications require specific percentages temperature, allow the distillate to drain into the receiving
evaporated or recovered at prescribed temperature readings, graduate. Allow the contents of the flask to cool to below
either as maxima, minima, or ranges. The procedures to approximately 40 °C and then drain its contents into the
determine these values are frequently designated by the terms receiving graduate. Note the volume of product in the receiving
Exxx or Rxxx, where xxx is the desired temperature. graduate to the nearest 0.5 mL at 2 min intervals until two
NOTE A4.1—Regulatory standards on the certification of reformulated successive observations agree.
gasoline under the complex model procedure require the determination of A4.5.2.2 The amount recovered in the receiving graduate is
E200 and E300, defined as the percent evaporated fuel at 93.3 °C (200 °F)
and 148.9 °C (300 °F), respectively. E158, the percent evaporated at a
the percent recovery. Determine the amount of observed loss
distillation temperature of 70 °C (158 °F), is also used in describing fuel by subtracting the percent recovery from 100.0.
volatility characteristics. Other typical temperatures are R 200 for kero-
sines and R 250 and R 350 for gas oils, where R 200, R 250, and R 350 A4.6 Automated Distillation
are the percent recovered fuel at 200 °C, 250 °C, and 350 °C, respectively. A4.6.1 In the region between about 10 °C below and 10 °C
A4.2 Determine the barometric pressure, and calculate the above the desired expected temperature reading determined in
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correction to the desired temperature reading using Eq 3, Eq 4, A4.3, collect temperature-volume data at 0.1 % volume inter-
or Eq 5 for t = xxx°C (or tf = xxx°F). vals or less.
A4.2.1 Manual Method—Determine this correction to A4.6.2 Continue the distillation, as described in Section 10,
0.5 °C (1 °F). and determine the percent loss, as described in 11.1.
A4.2.2 Automated Method—Determine this correction to A4.7 Calculations
0.1 °C (0.2 °F). A4.7.1 Manual Method—If a volume percent recovered
A4.3 Determine the expected temperature reading to yield reading is not available at the exact temperature calculated in
xxx °C (or xxx °F) after the barometric correction. To obtain A4.3, determine the percent recovered by interpolation be-
the expected value, add the absolute value of the calculated tween the two adjacent readings. Either the linear, as described
correction to the desired temperature if the barometric pressure in 11.6.1, or the graphical procedure, as described in 11.6.2, is
is above 101.3 kPa. If the barometric pressure is below permitted. The percent recovered is equal to Rxxx.
101.3 kPa, subtract the absolute value of the calculated correc- A4.7.2 Automated Method—Report the observed volume to
tion from the desired temperature. 0.1 % volume corresponding to the temperature closest to the
expected temperature reading. This is the percent recovered, or
A4.4 Perform the distillation, as described in Section 10, Rxxx.
while taking into account A4.5 and A4.6.
A4.7.3 Manual and Automated Methods—To determine the
A4.5 Manual Distillation value of Exxx, add the observed loss to the percent recovered,
A4.5.1 In the region between about 10 °C below and 10 °C Rxxx, as determined in A4.7.1 or A4.7.2 and as described in
above the desired expected temperature reading determined in Eq 9.
A4.3 record the temperature reading in intervals of 1 volume A4.7.3.1 As prescribed in 12.6, do not use the corrected
%. loss.
A4.5.2 If the intent of the distillation is to solely determine A4.8 Precision—The statistical determination of the preci-
the value of Exxx or Rxxx, discontinue the distillation after at sion of the volume % evaporated or recovered at a prescribed
least another 2 mL of distillate have been collected. Otherwise, temperature for automated apparatus were derived according to
continue the distillation, as described in Section 10, and Practice D6300 from a 2005 interlaboratory program.10Table
determine the observed loss, as described in 11.1. A4.1 shows the consolidated equations for volume percent
A4.5.2.1 If the intent of the distillation is to determine the evaporated for gasoline, Table A4.2 shows the precision for
value of Exxx and the distillation was terminated after about volume percent recovered for diesel. The precision is valid
2 mL of distillate was collected beyond the desired only for the range of temperatures stated. The estimation of
precision for temperature points outside the stated range can be VEP = the volume % recovered or evaporated corresponding
calculated from the procedures in A4.10 and the precision to the end point.
tables in Annex A1.
A4.10.1.4 In the event that the distillation end point occurs
A4.9 The statistical determination of the precision of the prior to the 95 % point, the slope at the end point is calculated
volume percent evaporated or recovered at a prescribed tem- as follows:
perature for manual apparatus has not been directly measured S C ~ or S F ! 5 ~ T EP 2 T HR! / ~ V EP 2 V HR! (A4.2)
in an interlaboratory program. It can be shown that the
precision of the volume percent evaporated or recovered at a where:
prescribed temperature is equivalent to the precision of the TEP or THR = the temperature, in °C or °F, at the percent
temperature measurement at that point divided by the rate of volume recovered indicated by the
change of temperature versus volume percent evaporated or subscript, and
recovered. The estimation of precision becomes less precise at VEP or VHR = the volume % recovered.
high slope values. Subscript EP = end point, and
Subscript HR = highest reading, either 80 % or 90 %, prior
A4.10 Calculate the slope or rate of change in temperature to the end point.
reading, SC (or SF), as described in A4.10.1 and Eq A4.1 and
using temperature values bracketing the desired temperature. A4.10.1.5 For points between 10 % to 85 % recovered that
are not shown in Table A4.3, the slope is calculated as follows:
A4.10.1 Slope or Rate of Change of Temperature:
S C ~ or S F ! 5 0.05 ~ T ~ V110! 2 T ~ V210! ! (A4.3)
NOTE A4.2—The slope can have a dramatic influence on precision for
some samples, typically those containing oxygenates, and the calculated A4.10.2 Calculate the repeatability, r, or the reproducibility,
precision obtained using the values in Table A4.3 may not reflect this in R, from the slope, SC (or SF) and the data in Tables A4.4 and
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all cases. This can be due to the changing composition of the sample,
causing the slope to change rapidly over a short interval. This change may
A4.5.
occur either during the data increments prior to, or subsequent to, the data A4.10.3 Determine the repeatability or reproducibility, or
point under calculation.
both, of the volume % evaporated or recovered at a prescribed
A4.10.1.1 To determine the precision of a result, it is temperature from the following formulas:
generally necessary to determine the slope or rate of change of
r volume % 5 r/S C ~ S F ! (A4.4)
the temperature at that particular point. This variable, denoted
as SC or SF, is equal to the change in temperature, either in °C R volume % 5 R/S C ~ S F ! (A4.5)
or in °F, respectively, per percent recovered or evaporated.
A4.10.1.2 The precision of the IBP and EP does not require where:
any slope calculation. rvolume % = repeatability of the volume percent evaporated
A4.10.1.3 With the exception stated in A4.10.1.2, the slope or recovered,
at any point during the distillation is calculated from the Rvolume % = reproducibility of the volume percent evapo-
following equations, using the values shown in Table A4.3: rated or recovered,
r = repeatability of the temperature at the pre-
S C ~ or S F ! 5 ~ T U 2 T L ! / ~ V U 2 V L ! (A4.1) scribed temperature at the observed percent
where: distilled,
SC = the slope, °C/volume %, R = reproducibility of the temperature at the pre-
SF = the slope, °F/volume %, scribed temperature at the observed percent
TU = the upper temperature, °C (or °F), distilled, and
TL = the lower temperature, °C (or °F), SC (SF) = rate of change in temperature reading in °C (°F)
VU = the volume % recovered or evaporated corresponding per the volume percent evaporated or
to TU, recovered.
VL = the volume % recovered or evaporated corresponding A4.10.4 Examples on how to calculate the repeatability and
to TL, and
the reproducibility are shown in Appendix X2.
TABLE A4.5 Repeatability and Reproducibility for Groups 2, 3 and 4 (Manual Method)
RepeatabilityA ReproducibilityA
°C °F °C °F
IBP 1.0+0.35SC 1.9+0.35SF 2.8+0.93SC 5.0+0.93SF
5—95 % 1.0+0.41SC 1.8+0.41SF 1.8+1.33SC 3.3+1.33SF
FBP 0.7+0.36SC 1.3+0.36SF 3.1+0.42SC 5.7+0.42SF
APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information)
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R 5 3.611.74 ~ S F !
X2.1 Some specifications require the reporting of the vol- 53.611.74 3 1.9
ume % evaporated or recovered at a prescribed temperature.
Table X2.1 shows the distillation data of a Group 1 sample as 56.9
obtained by a manual unit. X2.2.3 From the calculated value of R, determine the value
X2.2 Example Calculation of volume, as described in A4.10.
R volume % 5 R/ ~ S C ! (X2.3)
X2.2.1 For a Group 1 sample exhibiting distillation charac-
teristics as per Table X2.1, as determined by a manual unit, the 53.9/1.1
reproducibility of the volume evaporated, Rvolume %, at
93.3 °C (200 °F) is determined as follows: 53.5
X2.2.1.1 Determine first the slope at the desired tempera-
ture: R volume % 5 R/ ~ S F !
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FIG. X3.1 Corrected Loss from Observed Loss and Barometric Pressure kPa
X3. TABLES OF CORRECTED LOSS FROM MEASURED LOSS AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
X3.1 The table presented as Fig. X3.1 can be used to X3.2 The table presented as Fig. X3.2 can be used to
determine the corrected loss from the measured loss and the determine the corrected loss from the measured loss and the
barometric pressure in kPa. barometric pressure in mm Hg.
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FIG. X3.2 Corrected Loss from Observed Loss and Barometric Pressure mm Hg
X4.1 When an electronic or other sensor without an emer- ASTM 7C T elr 5 T t 2 0.000162 3 ~ T t 2 20°C ! 2
(X4.1)
gent stem error is used, the output of this sensor or the
associated data system should emulate the output of a mercury- X4.3 When a high range thermometer would have been
in-glass thermometer. Based on information supplied by four used, no stem correction is to be applied below 35°C. Above
manufacturers of automated Test Method D86 equipment, the this temperature the correction is calculated using the follow-
averaged equations shown in X4.2 and X4.3 have been ing formula:
reported to be in use. 2
ASTM 8C T ehr 5 T t 2 0.000131 3 ~ T t 2 35°C ! (X4.2)
X4.1.1 The equations shown in X4.2 have limited applica-
bility and are shown for information purposes only. In addition where:
to the correction for the emergent stem, the electronic sensor Telr = emulated temperature in °C for low range
and associated data system will also have to emulate the lag in thermometers,
response time observed for mercury-in-glass thermometers. Tehr = emulated temperature in °C for high range
thermometers, and
X4.2 When a low range thermometer would have been used, Tt = true temperature in °C.
no stem correction is to be applied below 20°C. Above this
temperature, the correction is calculated using the following
formula:
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Subcommittee D02.08 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(D86 – 17) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Dec. 1, 2018.)
(1) Updated subsection 7.2.1.1 to clarify the sampling proce- (2) Updated Table 2 to acknowledge warmer sample tempera-
dure for ambient temperature samples. tures.
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