Data record `std.astm-d6871.structure.appendix-x2.mineral-oil-comparison`

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Appendix X2 of ASTM D6871-26 contrasts a natural ester with a mineral oil: the interfacial tension of new ester typically reads lower, the dissipation factor and the neutralization number typically read higher, and the water saturation level of an ester is far above that of a mineral oil, so water content in an ester is better judged as a fraction of saturation than as an absolute concentration.

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Step	Item	Detail
Source	ASTM D6871-26	Licensed standard, clause X2.1.2, X2.2.1, X2.3.1, X2.3.2
Data record	std.astm-d6871.structure.appendix-x2.mineral-oil-comparison	Verified 2026-10-24
Entry	Standard Specification for Natural (Vegetable Oil) Ester Fluids Used in Electrical Apparatus	No revisions

Subject: Standard Specification for Natural (Vegetable Oil) Ester Fluids Used in Electrical Apparatus (Standards)
Kind: Standard scope
Source: ASTM D6871-26, clause X2.1.2, X2.2.1, X2.3.1, X2.3.2, Natural (Vegetable Oil) Ester Fluids Used in Electrical Apparatus, ASTM International. Publisher page

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2026-10-24	review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed
2026-10-27	hold lifted

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