The test method aims to reduce subjectivity and enhance accuracy in verifying jet fuel quality.
Jul 30, 2025
ASTM International has approved a new standard (soon to be published as D8615) that will support the integrity of jet fuel in the air using freezing point.
The new standard was developed by the flow properties subcommittee (D02.07), part of ASTM’s petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee (D02).
According to ASTM member Hibiki Ikeda, the new method can be used by fuel manufacturers, regulatory bodies, contract labs, and anyone in the supply chain to verify the quality of jet fuel in terms of freezing point.
“This standard offers a great alternative to the manual referee testing method D2386, which calls for subjective judgment,” says Ikeda, general manager for sales and marketing at Tanaka Scientific Limited. “The freezing point test according to this new standard is highly automated, which leads to minimal operator intervention during the test and eliminates subjective judgement of freezing point with the eyes of the operator.”
This effort directly relates to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #12 on responsible consumption and production since this standard can be used to test sustainable aviation turbine fuels as well.
ASTM welcomes participation in the development of its standards. Become a member at www.astm.org/JOIN.
September / October 2025
