ASTM D 1321 – Standard Test Method for Needle Penetration of Petroleum Waxes- Testing Equipment
6 Apparatus6.1 Penetrometer, for applying the standard needle to the surface of the sample specimen and for measuring the extent of penetration at the conclusion of the test. The penetrometer shall be constructed in such a manner that the accurate placement of the tip of the needle at the level surface of the specimen may…
