“The pour point is the temperature at which insulating liquid ceases to flow under prescribed testing conditions. The pour point has little significance as a test for contamination or deterioration of the insulating liquid. It may be useful for oil identification and determination of suitability for a particular climate.”
(Quote from IEEE C57.106-2015)
What method is used to analyze the sample?
ASTM D97
How do you interpret the results?
IEEE C57.106-2015
What do the results indicate?
“The pour point of a petroleum specimen is an index of the lowest temperature of its utility for certain applications.” (Quote from ASTM D97)