1.1 This test method covers the determination of the foaming characteristics of lubricating oils at 24 °C and 93.5 °C. Means of empirically rating the foaming tendency and the stability of the foam are described.
1.2 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website—http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by law.
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 Sections 7, 8, and
9.1.1.
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 D892-18e1 Referenced Document
ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
ASTM D6082 Standard Test Method for High Temperature Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers
ASTM E1272 Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Graduated Cylinders
ASTM E128 Standard Test Method for Maximum Pore Diameter and Permeability of Rigid Porous Filters for Laboratory Use*, 2019-11-01 Update
ASTM D892-18e1 history
2023ASTM D892-23 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2018ASTM D892-18e1 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2018ASTM D892-18 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2013ASTM D892-13e1 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2013ASTM D892-13 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2011ASTM D892-11a Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2011ASTM D892-11 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2010ASTM D892-10 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2006ASTM D892-06e1 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2006ASTM D892-06 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2005ASTM D892-05 tandard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2003ASTM D892-03 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2002ASTM D892-02 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2001ASTM D892-01 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
2001ASTM D892-98 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils