Designation: E100 – 10

Standard Specification for

ASTM Hydrometers1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E100; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope 3.2.1 ledger paper, n—a paper characterized by strength,

1.1 This specification covers glass hydrometers of various high tearing resistance, eraseability, water resistance, ink
scale graduation systems, as required by the ASTM Test receptivity, uniformity of surface, and smoothness.
Methods in which they are used. 3.2.1.1 Discussion—Originally, ledger paper was used es-
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the pecially for pen and ink records. Most ledger papers are surface
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the sized, frequently subjected to appreciable wear, and shall have
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- a high degree of permanence and durability.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.2.2 length of the scale, n—length of the nominal range in
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. the stem, not including graduations extending above and below
the nominal limits.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.3 relative density (formerly specific gravity), n—ratio of
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 the mass of a given volume of material at a stated temperature
D287 Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and to the mass of an equal volume of gas-free distilled water at the
Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method) same or different temperature. Both reference temperatures
D1250 Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables shall be explicitly stated.
D3290 Specification for Bond and Ledger Papers for Per- 3.2.3.1 Discussion—Common reference temperatures in-
manent Records3 clude 60°F/60°F, 20°C/20°C, 20°C/4°C. The historic term
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers specific gravity may still be found.
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther- 3.2.4 specific gravity, n—an historic term, replaced by
mometers relative density.
E126 Test Method for Inspection, Calibration, and Verifica- 3.2.4.1 Discussion—hydrometers manufactured to this stan-
tion of ASTM Hydrometers dard may be marked sp. gr., rel. density, or with both
E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrom- designations. The two terms are both equally acceptable in this
etry standard and are used interchangeably.
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom- 3.2.5 thermohydrometer, n—glass hydrometer having an
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids integral thermometer.
3.2.6 top of the hydrometer, n—top of the finished instru-
3. Terminology ment.
3.1 Definitions—The definitions given in Terminology 3.2.7 total length, n—overall length of the finished hydrom-
E344 apply. eter.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4. Specifications
4.1 Individual hydrometers shall conform to the detailed
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E20 on specifications in Table 1 and to the general requirements
Temperature Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.05
on Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers and Hydrometers. specified in Sections 5-15.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally 4.2 Hydrometers shall be subjected to the inspection criteria
approved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E100 – 05. DOI: found in Section 16 and the standardization criteria found in
10.1520/E0100-10.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Section 17.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 4.3 Hydrometers manufactured to previous revisions of this
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on specification shall retain the same ASTM status as those
the ASTM website. meeting current specifications.
3
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
on www.astm.org.

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4.4 At the time of purchase, scale errors shall be within the which it may be subjected. In general, glasses suitable for
maximum scale error found in Table 1. constructing the bulbs of thermometers are satisfactory for
hydrometers.
5. Type 5.6 The API hydrometers are intended to be used in con-
5.1 Hydrometers shall be of the constant-mass, variable- junction with Test Method D287, hydrometer readings being
displacement type. Hydrometers shall be made of glass, except corrected using Guide D1250, IP 200. Therefore, these hy-
for the scale, ballast, and the thermometric liquid of thermo- drometers shall be made of glass having a coefficient of
hydrometers. volumetric or cubical expansion of approximately 0.000023/
1°C or 0.0000128/1°F at 15.56°C (60°F).
5.2 The outer surface of the stem and body shall be
symmetrical about the vertical axis. There shall be no uneven 6. Body
or unnecessary thickening of the walls, and no abrupt changes 6.1 The preferred shapes for the bodies of hydrometers are
or constrictions that would hinder thorough cleaning or tend to shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
trap air bubbles when the instrument is immersed.
5.3 The hydrometer shall always float with its axis vertical 7. Ballast
in liquids for which it is intended. 7.1 Material used for ballast shall be secured to the lower
5.4 The hydrometer shall be thoroughly dry on the inside part of the body, and no loose material of any sort may be
when sealed. The top of the stem shall be neatly rounded inside a hydrometer. When cement is used to hold the ballast
without unnecessary thickening. securely in place, this cement shall not soften below 105°C
5.5 The glass shall be smooth, transparent, and free of (221°F).
bubbles, cracks, strain patterns, or other imperfections that 7.2 A solid material, such a shot, may be placed in a small
might interfere with the use of the hydrometer. The glass shall bulb below the main bulb of the hydrometer and then melted or
adequately resist the reaction of chemical agents to which secured by cement.
hydrometers may be exposed and shall have suitable thermal 7.3 If steel shot is used and sealed with wax, the wax shall
properties to permit its use over the range of temperatures to not soften below 105°C (221°F).

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(a) Plain Hydrometer (b) Thermohydrometer with (c) Thermohydrometer with

Thermometer in Body Thermometer in Stem
FIG. 1 Typical Hydrometers Designs

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FIG. 2 Soil Hydrometers

7.4 Mercury shall not be used as ballast material in plain inside the stem ending at the top nominal line are examples of acceptable
form hydrometers. means of scale slip indicators.

8. Stem 11. Graduation

8.1 The stem shall be uniform in cross section, with no 11.1 All hydrometers shall be graduated to read correctly
perceptible irregularities. It shall extend at least 15 mm above where the plane of the level liquid surface intersects the stem.
the top graduation and remain cylindrical for at least 3 mm 11.2 Hydrometers indicating density shall be graduated to
below the lowest graduation. indicate, at the temperature marked on the scale, the density of
liquids in kilograms per cubic metre.
9. Scale 11.3 Relative Density (specific gravity) hydrometers shall
9.1 The material for the scale is not specified. However, if be graduated to indicate the ratio of the mass of a unit volume
paper is used, it shall only be ledger paper, meeting the of the liquid at the stated temperature to the mass of the same
specifications in Specification D3290. The scale may be volume of gas-free distilled water at a stated temperature.
anchored by a design which prevents it from moving; other- 11.4 API hydrometers shall be graduated to give degrees of
wise, it shall be fixed in place with cement that will not soften API gravity obtained as follows:
below 105°C (221°F) and will not deteriorate with time. The
API Gravity, deg 5 [141.5/~relative density @ 60/60°F!# 2 131.5
paper shall show no evidence of scorching or charring when (1)
received or after use at 105°C (221°F). The scale shall be
straight and without twist.
11.5 A list of liquids suitable for comparisons of hydrom-
10. Markings eters is found in Table 2 of Practice E126.
10.1 Graduation lines and inscriptions shall be in a perma-
nent black marking material, such as India ink. 12. Thermohydrometers
10.2 All graduation lines shall be straight, fine lines not 12.1 The thermometer shall be of the mercury-in-glass
exceeding one fifth of the graduation interval in thickness, and type.Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and
in no case more than 0.2 mm. The lines shall be perpendicular many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
to the vertical axis of the hydrometer. The lengths of main central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or
division lines, subdivision lines, and intermediate lines, if used, its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
shall be so chosen as to facilitate readings. The shortest lines materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and
shall be at least 2 mm long. mercury containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
10.3 All numbers on API hydrometers shall be complete. terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website,
The numbers for the 0.050 graduation lines on relative density http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm, for additional informa-
(specific gravity) and density hydrometers shall include the tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury
values for the first three decimal places, for example: 0.750, containing products, or both, into your state may be prohibited
0.900, 1.100; the other numbered lines may be abbreviated. by state law.
10.4 Relative density (specific gravity) hydrometers may be 12.2 The capillary stem shall be essentially parallel to the
marked sp. gr., rel. density, or with both designations. The two hydrometer axis.
terms are both acceptable in this standard and are used 12.3 When the thermometer scale is located in the stem of
interchangeably. the hydrometer, the scale shall be in red to distinguish it from
10.5 For cemented scales, there shall be a permanent the hydrometer scale.
reference mark on the stem or on the scale of the hydrometer 12.4 When the thermometer scale is in the stem, calibration
corresponding to a designated reference mark on the scale. and testing of the thermometer shall be based on immersion of
NOTE 1—An etched mark, visible to the naked eye, on the stem the thermometer scale to the level of the mercury in the
corresponding to the first nominal line on the scale or a red length of glass thermometer stem (total immersion).
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12.5 The requirements in Section 9 for the scale of the issued for each instrument, the certificate shall state the quality
hydrometer shall apply also to the scale of the thermometer. assurance procedure the manufacturer uses to issue the certifi-
12.6 The thermometer shall be calibrated in accordance cate.
with Test Method E77. 16.2 Visual Inspection:
16.2.1 Inspect the hydrometer carefully to be certain there
13. Special Inscription are no cracks, fissures, deep scratches, rough areas, or other
13.1 There shall appear on the scale or an extension thereof, obvious damage to the glass. Reject the hydrometer if any of
or on a suitable label cemented permanently to the inside of the these defects are present. The glass of the hydrometer shall
instrument, an inscription that indicates the purpose of the meet all the requirements of 5.5.
hydrometer. If necessary, this inscription should denote the 16.2.2 Inspect the hydrometer carefully for loose pieces of
liquid for which the hydrometer is intended, the temperature at ballast or other foreign material within the instrument. If
which it is to be used, and the character of the indication. present, reject the instrument.
13.2 The designation of standard temperature and reference 16.2.3 Inspect the paper scale within the hydrometer stem.
temperature may be abbreviated, for example, sp gr 60/60°F, The paper scale shall be straight and without twist.
means that the hydrometer indicates at 60°F the relative 16.2.4 Inspect for the presence of a scale slippage indicator.
density (specific gravity) of the liquid, referred to water at 60°F If a permitted scale slippage indicator is damaged, incorrectly
as unity. positioned, or not present, reject the instrument.
13.3 The inscription shall include also the hydrometer 16.3 Dimensional Inspection:
number (1H, 6H, and so forth) but not the year designation (62, 16.3.1 Check the linear dimensions and diameters for com-
and so forth); a unique serial number; and the name or pliance with the requirements in Table 1 by comparing the
trademark of the manufacturer or vendor. hydrometer using graduated metal scales of the conventional
type or metal templates with lines ruled at suitable distances
14. Standardization from reference points corresponding to the maximum and
minimum values defined in Table 1. A micrometer may also be
14.1 Hydrometers shall be calibrated and verified per Prac- used for checking diameters.
tice E126. 16.3.2 Inspect the hydrometers for correctness of the gradu-
14.2 When calibrations are made at three scale points, the ation spacing. API hydrometers are graduated with equal
calibration points shall include at least 80 % of the graduated spacing. The interval between graduations of density and
interval of the scale. Neither of the extreme points shall be relative density (specific gravity) hydrometers is smaller near
farther from the nearest end of the graduated scale than a the bottom of the scale. The proper spacing shall be obtained
distance represented by 25 % of the length of the graduated from the following formula:
scale. No two adjacent points shall be farther apart than 50 %
l 5 L 3 d2/d 3 ~d – d1!/~d2 – d1! (2)
of the length of the graduated scale.
14.3 When calibrating thermohydrometers, the thermometer where:
in the instrument shall not be used to determine the temperature
of the bath. An ASTM Gravity Thermometer as prescribed in l = distance from the top line to any line, d, between the
Specifications E1 (ASTM 12C/ASTM 12F or ASTM 136C/ top and the bottom,
ASTM 136F) or E2251 (ASTM S12C/ASTM S12F), or an L = distance between the top and the bottom graduations
instrument of equal sensitivity and accuracy, shall be used. of the scale,
d2 = density value, or relative density (specific gravity), of
15. Case the bottom line, and
15.1 The hydrometer shall be supplied in suitable packaging d1 = density value, or relative density (specific gravity), of
on which shall appear the ASTM number, name, and range, as the top line.
given in Table 1. 16.3.3 The scale lengths for the integral thermometer in the
15.2 The thermohydrometer packaging shall meet the re- thermohydrometer shall also be checked with gradated metal
quirements of 15.1 and shall also ensure that no mercury scales or templates for compliance with Table 1.
leakage will occur should the thermohydrometer break in 17. Calibration and Verification
shipment or storage. Thermohydrometers shall be properly
labeled to warn users/handlers that the instrument inside the 17.1 Hydrometers shall be calibrated or verified, or both, in
packaging contains mercury. accordance with Practice E126.
17.2 The thermometer portion of thermohydrometers shall
16. Procedure for Inspections be calibrated or verified, or both, in accordance with ASTM
Standard E77.
16.1 Manufacturers shall perform the following inspections
before releasing finished instruments. For quality assurance 18. Keywords
purposes a robust percentage of each lot of instruments shall be 18.1 ballast; body; hydrometers; relative density; specific
inspected. If a Certificate of Conformance, however named, is gravity; stem; thermohydrometers

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TABLE 1 Specifications for ASTM Hydrometers

API Gravity Hydrometers Relative Density Relative Density

(Specific Gravity) (Specific Gravity)
Hydrometers Hydrometers
For Petroleum Products and Other Liquids of For General Use
Similar Surface Tensions (33 dynes/cm or less)
ASTM Nominal ASTM Nominal ASTM Nominal
Hydrometer API Gravity Hydrometer Rel. Density Hydrometer Rel. Density
No. Range, deg No. (Sp. Gr.) No. (Sp. Gr.)
Range Range

1H-62 −1 to + 11 82H-62 0.650 to 0.700 For AlcoholsA

2H-62 9 to 21 83H-62 0.700 to 0.750 98H-62 0.950 to 1.000
3H-62 19 to 31 84H-61 0.750 to 0.800 For Heavy LiquidsA
4H-62 29 to 41 85H-62 0.800 to 0.850 111H-62 1.000 to 1.050
5H-62 39 to 51 86H-62 0.850 to 0.900 112H-62 1.050 to 1.100
6H-62 49 to 61 87H-62 0.900 to 0.950 113H-62 1.100 to 1.150
7H-62 59 to 71 88H-62 0.950 to 1.000 114H-62 1.150 to 1.200
8H-62 69 to 81 89H-62 1.000 to 1.050 115H-62 1.200 to 1.250
9H-62 79 to 91 90H-62 1.050 to 1.100 116H-62 1.250 to 1.300
10H-62 89 to 101 117H-62 1.300 to 1.350
11H-03 37 to 49 118H-62 1.350 to 1.400
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12H-03 64 to 76 119H-62 1.400 to 1.450

120H-62 1.450 to 1.500

Standard temperature, °F 60 60/60 60/60

Subdivisions 0.1° API 0.0005 0.0005
Intermediate lines at 0.5° API 0.001 0.001
Main (numbered) lines at 1.0° API 0.005 0.005
Scale error at any point not to exceed 0.1° API 0.0005 0.0005
Total length, mm 325 to 335 325 to 335 325 to 335
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145 125 to 145 125 to 145
Scale extension beyond nominal range 0.2° 0.0025 0.0025
limits, max
Body diameter, mm 23 to 27 23 to 27 23 to 27
Stem diameter min, mm 4.0 5.0 4.0

API Gravity Hydrometers

For Petroleum Products and Other Liquids of Similar Surface Tensions (33 dynes/cm or less)
ASTM Hydrometer No. Nominal API Gravity ASTM Hydrometer No. Nominal API Gravity
Range, deg Range, deg
21H-62 0 to 6 31H-62 50 to 56
22H-62 5 to 11 32H-62 55 to 61
23H-62 10 to 16 33H-62 60 to 66
24H-62 15 to 21 34H-62 65 to 71
25H-62 20 to 26 35H-62 70 to 76
26H-62 25 to 31 36H-62 75 to 81
27H-62 30 to 36 37H-62 80 to 86
28H-62 35 to 41 38H-62 85 to 91
29H-62 40 to 46 39H-62 90 to 96
30H-62 45 to 51 40H-62 95 to 101

Standard temperature, °F 60
Subdivision, °API 0.1
Intermediate lines at, °API 0.5
Main (numbered) lines at, °API 1.0
Scale error at any point not to exceed, °API 0.2
Total length, mm 158 to 168
Length of nominal scale, mm 48 to 61
Scale extension beyond nominal range limits, max 0.2 °API
Body diameter, mm 12 to 15
Stem diameter min, mm 2.5

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TABLE 1 Continued

API Gravity Thermohydrometers

For Petroleum Products and Other Liquids of Similar Surface Tensions (33 dynes/cm or less)
Thermometer Scale in Body
ASTM Hydrometer No. Nominal API Gravity Range, deg
41H-66 15 to 23
42H-66 22 to 30
43H-66 29 to 37
44H-66 36 to 44
45H-66 43 to 51
Hydrometer
Total length, mm 374 to 387
Body diameter, mm 18 to 25
Stem diameter, min, mm 4.0
Hydrometer Scale
Standard temperature, °F 60
Subdivisions, ° API 0.1
Intermediate lines at,° API 0.5
Main (numbered) lines at, ° API 1.0
Scale error at any point not to exceed,° API 0.1
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Thermometer Scale

Range, °FB 0 to 150 Designation L

30 to 180 Designation M
60 to 220 Designation H
Immersion total
Subdivisions, °F 2
Intermediate lines at,° F 10
Main (numbered) lines at, °F 20
Scale error at any point not to exceed,° F 1
Scale length, mm 80 to 110

API Gravity Thermohydrometers

For Petroleum Products and Other Liquids of Similar Surface Tensions (33 dynes/cm or less)
Thermometer Scale in Body Thermometer Scale in Stem
Nominal API Gravity Nominal API Gravity
ASTM Hydrometer No. ASTM Hydrometer No.
Range, deg Range, deg
51H-62 –1 to + 11 71H-62 –1 to + 11
52H-62 9 to 21 72H-62 9 to 21
53H-62 19 to 31 73H-62 19 to 31
54H-62 29 to 41 74H-62 29 to 41
55H-62 39 to 51
56H-62 49 to 61
57H-62 59 to 71
58H-62 69 to 81
59H-62 79 to 91
60H-62 89 to 101

Hydrometer
Total length, mm 374 to 387 374 to 387
Body diameter, mm 18 to 25 23 to 27
Stem diameter, min, mm 4.0 6.0
Hydrometer Scale

Standard temperature, °F 60
Subdivisions, °API 0.1
Intermediate lines at, °API 0.5
Main (numbered) lines at, °API 1.0
Scale error at any point not to exceed, °API 0.1
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Thermometer Scale

Range, °FC 0 to 150 Designation L 30 to 220

30 to 180 Designation M
60 to 220 Designation H
Immersion total total

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TABLE 1 Continued
Subdivisions, °F 2 2
Intermediate lines at,° F 10 10
Main (numbered) lines at, °F 20 20
Scale error at any point not to exceed, °F 1 1
Scale length, mm 80 to 110 105 to 145

Relative Density (Specific Gravity) Thermohydrometer

For Petroleum Products and Other Liquids of Similar Surface
Tensions (33 dynes/cm or less)
Thermometer Scale in Body
ASTM Hydrometer No. Nominal Rel. Density (Sp. Gr.)
Range
101H-03 0.500 to 0.650

Hydrometer
Total length, mm 354 to 387
Body diameter, mm 19 to 22
Stem diameter min, mm 10.5
Working pressure min, psi 200
Hydrometer Scale
Standard temperature, °F 60/60
Subdivisions 0.001
Intermediate lines at 0.005
Main (numbered) lines at 0.010
Scale error at any point not to exceed 0.001
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Thermometer Scale
Range, °F 30 to 90
Immersion total
Subdivisions, °F 1
Intermediate lines at, °F 5
Main (numbered) lines at, °F 10
Scale error at any point not to exceed, °F 0.5
Scale length, mm 50 to 70

Relative Density (Specific Gravity) Hydrometers

For Petroleum Products and Other Liquids of Similar
For General Use
Surface Tensions (33 dynes/cm or less)
ASTM Nominal ASTM Nominal
Hydrometer No. Rel. Density Hydrometer No. Rel. Density
(Sp. Gr.) Range (Sp. Gr.) Range
102H-62 0.650 to 0.700 125H-62 1.000 to 1.050
103H-62 0.700 to 0.750 126H-62 1.050 to 1.100
104H-62 0.750 to 0.800 127H-62 1.100 to 1.150
105H-62 0.800 to 0.850 128H-62 1.150 to 1.200
106H-62 0.850 to 0.900 129H-62 1.200 to 1.250
107H-62 0.900 to 0.950 130H-62 1.250 to 1.300
108H-62 0.950 to 1.000 131H-62 1.300 to 1.350
132H-62 1.350 to 1.400
133H-62 1.400 to 1.450
134H-62 1.450 to 1.500
135H-62 1.500 to 1.550
136H-62 1.550 to 1.600
137H-62 1.600 to 1.650
138H-62 1.650 to 1.700
139H-62 1.700 to 1.750
140H-62 1.750 to 1.800
141H-62 1.800 to 1.850

Standard temperature, °F 60/60

Subdivisions 0.001
Intermediate lines at 0.005
Main (numbered) lines at 0.010
Scale error at any point not to exceed 0.001
Total length, mm 250 to 270
Length of nominal scale, mm 70 to 85
Scale extension beyond nominal 0.005
range limits, max

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TABLE 1 Continued
Body diameter, mm 20 to 24
Stem diameter min, mm 4.0

Soil Hydrometers (55 dynes/cm or less)

ASTM Hydrometer Nominal ASTM Hydrometer No. Nominal Range
No. Rel. Density
(Sp. Gr.) Range
0.995 to 1.038
151H-05 152H-05 –5 to + 60 g/L
sp gr
Standard temperature, °F 68/68 68/68
Divisions 0.001 sp gr 1 g/L
Intermediate lines at 0.005 sp gr 5 g/L
Main (numbered) lines at 0.010 sp gr 10 g/L
Scale error at any point not to exceed 0.001 sp gr 1 g/L
Length of nominal scale See Fig. 2 See Fig. 2
Total length, mm 278 to 282 278 to 282
Body diameter See Fig. 2 See Fig. 2
Stem diameter See Fig. 2 See Fig. 2

Pounds Per Gallon Hydrometers

For Petroleum Products and Other Liquids of Similar Surface Tensions (33 dynes/cm or less)
ASTM Number Nominal Range,
lb/gal
293H-68 5.83 to 6.24
294H-68 6.24 to 6.66
295H-68 6.66 to 7.08
296H-68 7.08 to 7.50
297H-68 7.50 to 7.91
298H-68 7.91 to 8.33
Standard temperature, °F 60°F
Subdivisions 0.005
Intermediate lines at 0.01
Main (numbered) lines at 0.05
Scale error at any point not to exceed 0.005
Total length, mm 325 to 335
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Scale extension beyond nominal range limits 0.025
Body diameter, mm 23 to 27
Stem diameter min, mm 5.0

Thermohydrometers
ASTM Hydrometer No. API°
255H-03 37 to 49
258H-03 64 to 76

Hydrometer
Total length, mm 385 to 405
Body diameter, mm 18 to 25
Nominal stem diameter, mm >4
Hydrometer Scale
Standard temperature, °F 60
Subdivisions, API 0.1
Intermediate lines at, API 0.5
Main (numbered) lines at, API 1
Scale error at any point not to exceed, API 0.1
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Thermometer Scale
Range, °F 0 to 100°
Immersion total
Subdivisions, °F 0.5
Short intermediate lines at, °F 1
Long intermediate lines at, °F 5
Main (numbered) lines at, °F 10
Scale error at any point not to exceed, °F 0.5
Scale length, mm 110 to 140

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Thermohydrometers
ASTM Hydrometer No. Density, Range, kg/m3
300H-82 600 to 650
301H-82 650 to 700
302H-82 700 to 750
303H-82 750 to 800
304H-82 800 to 850
305H-82 850 to 900
306H-82 900 to 950
307H-82 950 to 1000
308H-82 1000 to 1050
309H-82 1050 to 1100

Hydrometer
Total length, mm 374 to 387
Body diameter, mm 18 to 25
Stem diameter, min, mm 4.0
Hydrometer Scale
Standard temperature °C 15
Subdivisions, kg/m3 0.5
Short intermediate lines at, kg/m3 1
Long intermediate lines at, kg/m3 5
Main (numbered) lines at kg/m3 10
Scale error at any point not to exceed, kg/m3 0.5
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Scale extension beyond nominal range limits, kg/m3 2.5
Thermometer Scale
Range, °C designation
−20 to + 65 L
0 to + 85 M
+ 20 to + 105 H
Thermometer Scale
Immersion total
Subdivisions, °C 1.0
Intermediate lines at, °C 5
Main (numbered) lines at, °C 10
Scale error at any point not to exceed, °C 1.0
Scale length, mm 80 to 100

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Thermohydrometer (Pressure)
ASTM Hydrometer No. Density Range, kg/m3
310H 500–650

Hydrometer
Nominal length, mm 387
Body diameter, mm 16 to 22
Nominal stem diameter, mm 10.5
Working pressure, kPa 1400
Hydrometer Scale
Standard temperature, °C 15
Subdivisions, kg/m3 1
Intermediate lines at, kg/m3 5
Main (numbered) lines at, kg/m3 10
Scale error at any point not to exceed, kg/m3 1
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Thermometer Scale
Range, °C 0 to 35
Immersion total
Subdivisions, °C 0.5
Short intermediate lines at, °C 1
Long intermediate lines at, °C 5
Main (numbered) lines at, °C 10
Scale error at any point not to exceed, °C 0.5

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Scale length, mm 50 to 80

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Hydrometers
Hydrometer No. Density, Range, kg/m3
311H-82 600 to 650
312H-82 650 to 700
313H-82 700 to 750
314H-82 750 to 800
315H-82 800 to 850
316H-82 850 to 900
317H-82 900 to 950
318H-82 950 to 1000
319H-82 1000 to 1050
320H-82 1050 to 1100
321H-03 775 to 825

Hydrometer
Total length, mm 325 to 335
Body diameter, mm 21 to 27
Stem diameter, min, mm 4.5
Hydrometer Scale
Standard temperature °C 15
Subdivisions, kg/m3 0.5
Short intermediate lines at, kg/m3 1
Long intermediate lines at, kg/m3 5
Main (numbered) lines at kg/m3 10
Scale error at any point not to exceed, kg/m3 0.5
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Scale extension beyond nominal range limits, kg/m3 2.5

Thermohydrometer
ASTM Hydrometer No. Density, Range, kg/m3
345H-03 775–825

Hydrometer
Total length, mm 385 to 405
Body diameter, mm 18 to 25
Nominal stem diameter, mm >4
Hydrometer Scale
Standard temperature °C 15
Subdivisions, kg/m3 0.5
Intermediate lines at, kg/m3 1
Long intermediate lines at, kg/m3 5
Main (numbered) lines at kg/m3 10
Scale error at any point not to exceed, kg/m3 0.5
Length of nominal scale, mm 125 to 145
Thermometer Scale
Range, °C –10 to 40
Immersion total
Subdivisions, °C 0.2
Short intermediate lines at, °C 0.2
Long intermediate lines at, °C 1
Main (numbered) lines at, °C 5
Scale error at any point not to exceed, °C 0.2
Scale length, mm 110 to 140

A
For relative densities (specific gravities) less than 0.950, alcoholic solutions may be tested with hydrometers 84H to 87H
B
Indication of the thermometer range is made by the use of the listed designation used as a suffix to the ASTM hydrometer number. For example, 42HL is an instrument
with API gravity range of 22 to 30° API and thermometer range 0 to 150°F. An instrument with the same gravity range, but a thermometer range of 60 to 220°F would be
designated 42HH. The number 45HM would identify an instrument with API gravity range of 43 to 51° API and a thermometer range of 30 to 180°F.
C
Indication of the thermometer range is made by the use of the listed designation used as a suffix to the ASTM hydrometer number. For example, 54HL is an instrument
with API gravity range of 29 to 41° API and thermometer range 0 to 150°F. An instrument with the same gravity range, but a thermometer range of 60 to 220°F would be
designated 54HH. The number 57HM would identify an instrument with API gravity range of 59 to 71° API and a thermometer range of 30 to 180°F

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