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Publication - The Role of Certified Reference Materials in ASTM D4052
November 6th, 2025
Read our new publication highlighting the role of CRMs in measuring density according to ASTM D4052. Developed by ASTM International, ASTM D4052 is the standard test method for measuring the density of petroleum products and related chemicals using the oscillating U-tube technique, a highly advanced and accurate principle.
New Publication from AccuStandard
Our new publication is available to download for free. This publication offers a synopsis of ASTM D4052's procedure and highlights the importance of verifying calibration and performance of density measuring devices using Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) designed for ASTM D4052.
Improving Confidence in Density Measurement: The Role of CRMs in ASTM D4052
The critical role of Certified Reference Materials in ensuring accuracy and compliance when measuring petroleum density with ASTM D4052. Improving Confidence in Density Measurement: The Role of CRMs in ASTM D4052 by Abdullah Alsamraie
Sources
ASTM International. (2024). ASTM D4052-24: Standard test method for density, relative density, and API gravity of liquids by digital density meter. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International.
Rechberger, A., Amsüss, R., Rossegger, S., Breidler, R., & Steiner, G. (2019). High precision vibration-type densitometers based on pulsed excitation measurements. Sensors (Basel), 19(7), 1627. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19071627
ASTM D4052 Density CRMs from AccuStandard
AccuStandard's Certified Reference Materials for measuring and verifying density for different fuel distillates are designed following ASTM test method D4052 (Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter) and other equivalent methods such as ISO 12185 and IP 365.
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