This standard specifies the test method for drop melting point of petroleum wax and petrolatum.
This standard is applicable to the determination of the drop melting point of petrolatum and microcrystalline wax.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated reference, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 514 Specification for Liquid-in-glass Thermometers for Testing of Petroleum Products
SH/T 0132 Petroleum Waxes - Determination of Congealing Point
3 Term and Definition
For the purpose of this standard, the following term and definition applies.
3.1
Drop melting point
The temperature at which the specimen becomes sufficiently fluid to drop from the test thermometer under specified conditions.
