Standard(s): 

ASTM D 482, ASTM D 874, ASTM D 1026, ASTM D 4422, ISO 3987, ISO 6245, DIN 51352-2, DIN 51575, FTM 791-5421, FTM 791-5422, IP 4, IP 163, JIS K2272

Product group(s): Oil

User group(s): Biodiesel, Biofuel, Crude Oil, Diesel, Distillate Fuel, Gas, Lubricating Oil, Petroleum, Residual Fuel, Turbine Fuel, Wax

Scope:

This test method covers the determination of ash in the range 0.001-0.180 mass %, from distillate and residual fuels, gas turbine fuels, crude oils, lubricating oils, waxes, and other petroleum products, in which any ash-forming materials present are normally considered to be undesirable impurities or contaminants.

The test method is limited to petroleum products which are free from added ash-forming additives, including certain phosphorus compounds.