DIN 51579:2010
Testing of paraffin - Determination of needle penetration

Standard No.

DIN 51579:2010

Release Date

2010

Published By

German Institute for Standardization

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

DIN 51579:2010-03

Latest

DIN 51579:2010-03

Replace

DIN 51579:2009 DIN 51579:1965

Scope

This document specifies the determination of the density at room temperature or higher testing temperature of solid to semisolid mineral oil paraffins, microcrystalline wax, petroleum jelly, synthetic paraffins and waxes. This test method is applicable by a needle penetration of up to 250 scale divisions (1 scale division is equivalent to 0,1 mm).

DIN 51579:2010 Referenced Document

• DIN 1333 Presentation of numerical data
• DIN EN ISO 4259 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test (ISO 4259:2006); English version of DIN EN ISO 4259:2006-10
• DIN EN ISO 6508-1 Metallic materials - Rockwell hardness test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 6508-1:2023); German version EN ISO 6508-1:2023*， 2024-04-01 Update

DIN 51579:2010 history

• 2010 DIN 51579:2010-03 Testing of paraffin - Determination of needle penetration
• 2010 DIN 51579:2010 Testing of paraffin - Determination of needle penetration
• 1965 DIN 51579:1965 Testing of Paraffin; Determination of Needle Penetration