ASHRAE 86-1994
Methods of Testing the Floc Point of Refrigeration Grade Oils

Standard No.

ASHRAE 86-1994

Release Date

1994

Published By

ASHRAE - American Society of Heating@ Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers@ Inc.

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASHRAE 86-2013

Latest

ASHRAE 86-2013

Scope

The test for floc point is intended to determine the waxing tendency of refrigeration grade oils at low temperatures. The test is based on evaluation of the wax precipitation tendency of a mixture containing 90% R-12 and 10% by volume of the oil being tested. The results can be used to compare several different oils. PURPOSE This standard provides a method for measuring the waxing tendency of refrigeration grade oils.

ASHRAE 86-1994 history

• 2013 ASHRAE 86-2013 Methods of Testing the Floc Point of Refrigeration-Grade Oil
• 1994 ASHRAE 86-1994 Methods of Testing the Floc Point of Refrigeration Grade Oils