Designation: D2068 − 17Standard Test Method forDetermining Filter Blocking Tendency 1This standard is issued under the f i xed designation D2068; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis test method describes three procedures using different f i lter media. The result of any test isdependent on the f i lter mandated in the procedure. If a specif i cation requires a specif i c D2068procedure, do not substitute a different procedure or f i lter without agreement from the specif i er.1. Scope*1.1 This test method covers three procedures for the deter-mination of the f i lter blocking tendency (FBT) and f i lterabilityof middle distillate fuel oils and liquid fuels such as biodieseland biodiesel blends. The three procedures and associated f i ltertypes are applicable to fuels within the viscosity range of1.3 mm 2 to 6.0 mm 2 /s at 40 °C.N OTE 1—ASTM specif i cation fuels falling within the scope of this testmethod are: Specif i cation D396 Grades No 1 and 2; Specif i cation D975Grades 1-D, low sulfur 1-D and 2-D; Specif i cation D2880 Grades 1-GTand 2-GT; Specif i cation D6751.1.2 This test method is not applicable to fuels that containfree (undissolved) water (see 7.3).1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards: 2D396 Specif i cation for Fuel OilsD975 Specif i cation for Diesel Fuel OilsD2880 Specif i cation for Gas Turbine Fuel OilsD4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum ProductsD4176 Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contami-nation in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum ProductsD4860 Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contami-nation in Middle Distillate Fuels (Clear and Bright Nu-merical Rating)D6300 Practice for Determination of Precision and BiasData for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products andLubricantsD6426 Test Method for Determining Filterability of MiddleDistillate Fuel OilsD6708 Practice for Statistical Assessment and Improvementof Expected Agreement Between Two Test Methods thatPurport to Measure the Same Property of a MaterialD6751 Specif i cation for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100)for Middle Distillate Fuels2.2 ISO Standard: 3ISO 5636-5 Paper and Board—Determination of Air Per-meance and Air Resistance (Medium Range) Part 5Gurley Method1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D02.14 on Stability and Cleanliness of Liquid Fuels.Current edition approved May 1, 2017. Published June 2017. Originallyapproved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D2068 – 14. DOI:10.1520/D2068-17.2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3 Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1 Copyright by ASTM Int'l (all rights reserved); Fri Oct 6 22:55:57 EDT 2017Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Edinburgh (University of Edinburgh) pursuant to License Agreement. No further reproductions authorized.
