Logo
Login Sign Up
Current Revision

ASTM D2669-25

Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Petroleum Waxes Compounded with Additives (Hot Melts)
Best Price Guarantee
Instant

$69.00

2-5 Days

$69.00

SAVE 10%

$124.20


Sub Total (1 Item(s))

$ 0.00

Estimated Shipping

$ 0.00

Total (Pre-Tax)

$ 0.00


or
ASTM International Logo

ASTM D2669-25

Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Petroleum Waxes Compounded with Additives (Hot Melts)

PUBLISH DATE 2025
PAGES 5
ASTM D2669-25

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the apparent viscosity of petroleum waxes compounded with additives (hot melts). It applies to fluid hot melts having apparent viscosities up to about 20 Pa·s at temperatures up to 175 °C (347 °F).

Note 1: For petroleum waxes and their blends having low apparent viscosities, below about 15 mPa·s, Test Method D445, is especially applicable.

1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as the standard.

1.2.1 Exception—Alternative units in parentheses are for information purposes only.

Note 2: One Pascal second (Pa·s) = 1000 centipoises (cP). One milliPascal second (mPa·s) = 1 centipoise (cgs units).

1.3 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.

1.4 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.

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.

5.1 This test distinguishes between hot melts having different apparent viscosities. It is believed that apparent viscosity determined by this procedure is related to flow performance in application machinery operating under conditions of low shear rate. Apparent viscosity as determined by this method may not correlate well with end use applications where high shear rates are encountered.

5.2 Materials of the type described in this procedure may be quite non-Newtonian and as such the apparent viscosity will be a function of shear rate under the conditions of test. Although the viscometer described in this test generally operates under conditions of relatively low shear rate, differences in shear effect can exist depending upon the spindle and rotational speed conditions selected for the test program. Maximum correlation between laboratories, therefore, depends upon testing under conditions of equivalent shear.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D2669
Publication Date July 1, 2025
Language en - English
Page Count 5
Revision Level 25
Supercedes
Committee D02.10
Publish Date Document Id Type View
July 1, 2025 D2669-25 Revision
June 1, 2016 D2669-16 Revision
April 15, 2012 D2669-06R12E01 Revision
July 1, 2006 D2669-06 Revision
April 10, 1999 D2669-87R99 Revision