ASTM D2896-21
Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration

Standard No.

ASTM D2896-21

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D2896-21

Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of basic constituents in petroleum products by titration with perchloric acid in glacial acetic acid. 1.2 Procedures A and B use different titration solvent volumes and sample weights. NOTE 1—A round robin on a series of new and used oils and additive concentrates has shown that the two procedures give statistically equivalent results. 1.3 Appendix X2 provides the use of an alternative solvent system which eliminates the use of chlorobenzene in this test method. The use of the alternative solvent gives statistically equivalent results; however, the precision is worse. Paragraph X2.5.5 provides guidance when comparing results using the two different solvents. 1.4 The constituents that may be considered to have basic characteristics include organic and inorganic bases, amino compounds, salts of weak acids (soaps), basic salts of polyacidic bases, and salts of heavy metals. NOTE 2—This test method is applicable to both fresh oils and used oils as described in Sections 16, 17, and 19 and Appendix X1. 1.5 This test method can be used to determine base number >300 mg KOH/g. However, the precision statement in Section 19 has been obtained only on base number ≤300 mg KOH/g. 1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.7 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 Section 7, Section 10, and X2.2. 1.8 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.

ASTM D2896-21 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
• ASTM D4177 Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

ASTM D2896-21 history

• 2021 ASTM D2896-21 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2015 ASTM D2896-15 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2011 ASTM D2896-11 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2007 ASTM D2896-07a Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2007 ASTM D2896-07 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2006 ASTM D2896-06 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2005 ASTM D2896-05 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2003 ASTM D2896-03 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2001 ASTM D2896-01e1 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 2001 ASTM D2896-01 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
• 1998 ASTM D2896-98 Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration