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Pensky-Martens closed tester [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Petrochemistry
DEF

[A] device to determine the ASTM flash point of fuel oils and cut back asphalts and other viscous materials and suspensions of solids.

OBS

ASTM D93-80, dated August 29, 1980: Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Tester. [Source: SOR/88-64, Hazardous Products Act, Schedule IV.].

OBS

Strictly speaking, the closed cup is a component of the apparatus but it is often used to designate the whole device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Chimie du pétrole
DEF

Appareil à creuset fermé pour essais d'inflammabilité des pétroles et des huiles.

CONT

Définition du point d'éclair : [...] le creuset fermé Pensky-Martens (ASTM D-93 ou IP-34) ou le creuset fermé Setaflash (ASTM D-3243 ou 3278) sera utilisé.

OBS

Le creuset fermé (ou vase clos) ne constitue en réalité qu'une partie de l'appareil. Cependant, par extension, ces expressions désignent aussi l'appareil dans son entier.

OBS

Nous n'avons pas trouvé d'abréviation française correspondante.

Key term(s)
  • vase clos Pensky-Martens

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