1.1 This test method covers the determination, at reduced pressures, of the range of boiling points for petroleum products and biodiesel that can be partially or completely vaporized at a maximum liquid temperature of 400 °C. Both a manual method and an automatic method are specified.
1.2 In cases of dispute, the referee test method is the manual test method at a mutually agreed upon pressure.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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. For specific warning statements, see
6.1.4,
6.1.8.1, 10.11, and A3.2.1.
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.
ASTM D1160-18 Referenced Document
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D1250 Standard Guide for Petroleum Measurement Tables
ASTM D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
ASTM D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
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 D613 Standard Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
ASTM D6300 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants
ASTM D1160-18 history
2018ASTM D1160-18 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
2015ASTM D1160-15 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
2013ASTM D1160-13 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
2012ASTM D1160-12 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
2006ASTM D1160-06 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
2003ASTM D1160-03 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
2002ASTM D1160-02a Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
2002ASTM D1160-02 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
1999ASTM D1160-99 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure