Viscosity Measurement of Jet Fuel Compliant with ASTM D7042

Anton Paar’s (Austria) SVM 3000 Stabinger Viscometer has been revolutionising viscosity measurement for over ten years. With the release of the new ASTM D7042-12a standard it proceeds further from being a fascinating innovation to a recognised and standardised solution.             

In addition to base oils, diesel fuel and formulated oils the new ASTM D7042-12a standard now contains a precision statement for Jet Fuel, as well as a bias statement to ASTM D445 which allows calculation of an ASTM D445 equivalent result on these samples.                   

The research reports for Jet Fuel (RR-D02 1750) showed that the repeatability and reproducibility performance of the Stabinger Viscometer was as good as, and in most points even better than, the ASTM D445 performance.

The SVM 3000 is the ideal solution for viscosity measurements on jet fuel, providing results in less than 3 minutes after a quick startup time and bringing large power savings and reduced solvent consumption. The integrated Peltier electronic temperature control simplifies measurements at -20 °C.