ASTM D117-18

1.1 This guide describes methods of testing and specifications for electrical insulating liquids intended for use in electrical cables, transformers, liquid circuit breakers, and other electrical apparatus where the liquids are used as insulating, or heat transfer media, or both.

1.2 The purpose of this guide is to outline the applicability of the available test methods. Where more than one is available for measuring a given property, their relative advantages are described, along with an indication of laboratory convenience, precision, (95 % confidence limits), and applicability to specific types of electrical insulating oils.

1.3 This guide is classified into the following categories: Sampling Practices, Physical Tests, Electrical Tests, Chemical Tests, and Specifications. Within each test category, the test methods are listed alphabetically by property measured. A list of standards follows:

Category	Section	ASTM Standard
Sampling:	3	D923
Physical Tests:
Aniline Point	4	D611
Coefficient of Thermal Ex-   pansion	5	D1903
Color	6	D1500
Examination: Visual Infrared	7	D1524, D2144, D2129
Flash and Fire Point	8	D92
Interfacial Tension	9	D971, D2285
Pour Point of Petroleum   Products	10	D97, D5949, D5950
Particle Count in Mineral   Insulating Oil	11	D6786
Refractive Index and Specific   Optical Dispersion	12	D1218, D1807
Relative Density (Specific   Gravity)	13	D287, D1217, D1298, D1481, D4052
Specific Heat	14	D2766
Thermal Conductivity	15	D2717
Turbidity	16	D6181
Viscosity	17	D445, D2161
Electrical Tests:
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage	18	D877, D1816, ASTM E2290-07a Standard Guide for Examination of Handwritten Items (Withdrawn 2016) $25.00 $50.00 Add to Cart ASTM D2974-07a Standard Test Methods for Moisture, Ash, and Organic Matter of Peat and Other Organic Soils $26.00 $52.00 Add to Cart ASTM B330-07 Standard Test Method for Fisher Number of Metal Powders and Related Compounds $30.00 $60.00 Add to Cart ASTM F1309-98(2007) Standard Practice for Installation Procedures for Fitting Chocks to Marine Machinery Foundations $29.00 $58.00 Add to Cart