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ASTM D381-19

Historical Revision

Standard Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evaporation

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the existent gum content of aviation fuels, and the gum content of motor gasolines or other volatile distillates in their finished form, (including those containing alcohol and ether type oxygenates and deposit control additives—see Note 7 for additional information) at the time of test.

1.2 Provisions are made for the determination of the heptane insoluble portion of the residue of non-aviation fuels.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3.1 The accepted SI unit of pressure is the Pascal (Pa); the accepted SI unit for temperature is degrees Celsius.

1.4 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Use Caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information. The potential exists that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales in their location.

1.5 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. For specific warning statements, see 6.4, 7.4, and 9.1.

1.6 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.


5.1 The true significance of this test method for determining gum in motor gasoline is not firmly established. It has been proved that high gum can cause induction-system deposits and sticking of intake valves, and in most instances, it can be assumed that low gum will ensure absence of induction-system difficulties. The user should, however, realize that the test method is not of itself correlative to induction-system deposits. The primary purpose of the test method, as applied to motor gasoline, is the measurement of the oxidation products formed in the sample prior to or during the comparatively mild conditions of the test procedure. Since many motor gasolines are purposely blended with nonvolatile oils or additives, the heptane extraction step is necessary to remove these from the evaporation residue so that the deleterious material, gum, may be determined. With respect to aviation turbine fuels, large quantities of gum are indicative of contamination of fuel by higher boiling oils or particulate matter and generally reflect poor handling practices in distribution downstream of the refinery.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D381
Publication Date Dec. 1, 2019
Language en - English
Page Count 6
Revision Level 19
Supercedes
Committee D02.14
Publish Date Document Id Type View
April 1, 2022 D0381-22 Revision
Dec. 1, 2019 D0381-19 Revision
April 15, 2012 D0381-12 Revision
April 15, 2009 D0381-09 Revision
Nov. 1, 2004 D0381-04E01 Revision
Nov. 1, 2004 D0381-04 Revision
July 10, 2003 D0381-03 Revision
Nov. 10, 2001 D0381-01 Revision
Nov. 10, 2001 D0381-00 Revision
Not Available D0381-80E01 Revision
July 1, 2017 D0381-12R17 Reaffirmation