the lowest temperature at which a mineral oil will flow under specified conditions
pour point in American English
noun
Chemistry
the lowest temperature at which a substance will flow under given conditions
Word origin
[1920–25]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Unknown Soldier, fundamentalism, montage, self-service, slalom
Examples of 'pour point' in a sentence
pour point
The synthesized oligomers showed high efficiency as pour point dispersants.
Eid M.S. Azzam, Sayed A. Ahmed, Hanafy M. Abd El-Salam, Osama A. Abd Allha, ElshafieA.M. Gad 2018, 'Synthesis and characterization of N-alkyl-2-aminopyridinum oligomers as pour pointdepressants for crude oil', Egyptian Journal of Petroleumhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062118302265. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The properties determined were density, viscosity, flash point, fire point, pour point, and calorific value.
Ibrahim Gbolahan Hakeem, Folorunsho Aberuagba, Umaru Musa 2018, 'Catalytic pyrolysis of waste polypropylene using Ahoko kaolin from Nigeria', Applied Petrochemical Researchhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13203-018-0207-8. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After emulsification, a dramatic decrease in pour point as well as viscosity was observed.
Shailesh Kumar, Vikas Mahto 2017, 'Emulsification of Indian heavy crude oil using a novel surfactant for pipeline transportation',Petroleum Sciencehttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12182-017-0153-6. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Viscosity, flash point, boiling point, cloud point, and pour point of the mixtures were characterized.
Hendro Juwono, Triyono Triyono, Sutarno Sutarno, Endang Tri Wahyuni, Ita Ulfin, FredyKurniawan 2017, 'Production of Biodiesel from Seed Oil of Nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum)by Al-MCM-41 and Its Performance in Diesel Engine', Indonesian Journal of Chemistryhttps://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/24180. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A preferred option would be to use wax modifier additives, commonly known as pour point depressants.
Jelić-Balta, J., Bogdanić, G., Radošević, M., Erceg Kuzmić, A., Vuković, R. 2007, 'Polimerni aditivi za poboljšanje tecivosti nafte i plinskog kondenzata', Kemija u Industrijihttp://pierre.fkit.hr/hdki/kui/vol56/broj01/09.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Elementary analyses, mean average molecular weight, i.r., viscosity, density and pour point have been determined for the prepared esters.
I.A. El-Magly, H.K. Nagib, W.M. Mokhtar 2013, 'Aspects of the behavior of some pentaerythritol ester base synlubes for turbo-engines',Egyptian Journal of Petroleumhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062112000591. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Some of the physical and chemical properties such as viscosity, flash/fire point, pour point and specific gravity were analysed.
U. RATCHEL, A. NASIR, M. S. ABOLARIN, A. B. HASSAN 2006, 'Investigation on the Use of Palm Olein as Lubrication Oil', Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologieshttp://lejpt.academicdirect.org/A08/01_08.htm. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The mechanism of action of the polymers as pour point depressant was studied by photo micrographic analysis.
Pranab Ghosh, Mainul Hoque, Gobinda Karmakar, Malay Kr. Das 2017, 'Dodecyl methacrylate and vinyl acetate copolymers as viscosity modifier and pour pointdepressant for lubricating oil', International Journal of Industrial Chemistryhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40090-017-0119-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)