1.1 This test method covers the determination of the boiling range distribution of petroleum products. The test method is applicable to petroleum products and fractions having a final boiling point of 538 °C (1000 °F) or lower at atmospheric pressure as measured by this test method. This test method is limited to samples having a boiling range greater than 55.5 °C (100 °F), and having a vapor pressure sufficiently low to permit sampling at ambient temperature. NOTE 1—Since a boiling range is the difference between two temperatures, only the constant of
1.8 °F ⁄°C is used in the conversion of the temperature range from one system of units to another.
1.1.1 Procedure A (Sections 6 – 14)—Allows a larger selection of columns and analysis conditions such as packed and capillary columns as well as a Thermal Conductivity Detector in addition to the Flame Ionization Detector. Analysis times range from 14 min to 60 min.
1.1.2 Procedure B (Sections 15 – 23)—Is restricted to only 3 capillary columns and requires no sample dilution. In addition, Procedure B is used not only for the sample types described in Procedure A but also for the analysis of samples containing biodiesel mixtures B5, B10, and B20. The analysis time, when using Procedure B (Accelerated D2887), is reduced to about 8 min.
1.2 This test method is not to be used for the analysis of gasoline samples or gasoline components. These types of samples must be analyzed by Test Method D7096.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D2887-22 Referenced Document
ASTM D1160 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
ASTM D2 Method of Test for Abrasion of Rock by Use of the Deval Machine
ASTM D2892 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Crude Petroleum (15-Theoretical Plate Column)
ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM D4626 Standard Practice for Calculation of Gas Chromatographic Response Factors
ASTM D6299 Standard Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System Performance*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM D6300 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants
ASTM D6708 Standard Practice for Statistical Assessment and Improvement of Expected Agreement Between Two Test Methods that Purport to Measure the Same Property of a Material*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM D7096 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Boiling Range Distribution of Gasoline by Wide-Bore Capillary Gas Chromatography*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D7169 Standard Test Method for Boiling Point Distribution of Samples with Residues Such as Crude Oils and Atmospheric and Vacuum Residues by High Temperature Gas Chromatography*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
ASTM E260 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E355 Standard Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E516 Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
ASTM E594 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
ASTM D2887-22 history
2023ASTM D2887-23 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2022ASTM D2887-22e1 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2022ASTM D2887-22 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2019ASTM D2887-19ae2 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2019ASTM D2887-19ae1 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2019ASTM D2887-19a Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2019ASTM D2887-19e1 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2019ASTM D2887-19 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2018ASTM D2887-18 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2016ASTM D2887-16a Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2016ASTM D2887-16 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2015ASTM D2887-15e1 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2015ASTM D2887-15 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2014ASTM D2887-14 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2013ASTM D2887-13 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2012ASTM D2887-12 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2008ASTM D2887-08 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2006ASTM D2887-06a Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2006ASTM D2887-06 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2004ASTM D2887-04a Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2004ASTM D2887-04 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2003ASTM D2887-03 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2002ASTM D2887-02 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2001ASTM D2887-01a Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
2001ASTM D2887-01 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
1999ASTM D2887-99 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography