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TEST PURPOSE |
EQUIPMENT |
TEST STANDARDS |
| Apparent Viscosity |
Measures pumpability and handling characteristics of grease. |
Apparent Viscosimeter; Refrigerated Apparent Viscosimeter |
ASTM D1092, FTM 791-306 |
| Copper Strip Corrosion |
Used to evaluate the corrosivity of petroleum products. |
Copper Strips, Corrosion Standards, Constant Temperature Bath, Polishing Equipment |
ASTMD4048, FTM 791-5325 |
| Corrosion Preventative Properties |
Determines the ability of lubricating grease to prevent rusting of metal bearing surfaces. |
Corrosion Preventative Properties Apparatus |
ASTMD1743, FTM 791-4012 |
| Dropping Point |
Determines the temperature at which grease passes from a semisolid to a liquid state. |
Dropping Point Apparatus; High Temperature Dropping Point Apparatus |
ASTM D566, D2265, DIN 51801, FTM 791-1421, IP 132, ISO 2176 |
| Evaporation Loss |
Measures the tendency of components in oils or greases to evaporate at high temperature. |
Evaporation Test Cell and Constant Temperature Bath; High Temperature Evaporation Loss Apparatus |
ASTMD972, D2595, FTM 791-351, IP 183 |
| Grease Mobility |
Used to predict pumpability characteristics of lubricating grease under low temperature operating conditions. |
Grease Mobility Tester |
U.S. Steel/ASTM test currently in ballot |
| Leakage Tendencies |
Evaluates the tendency of automotive wheel bearing greases to separate oil or grease (standard or accelerated methods). |
Leakage Tendencies Tester; High Temperature Wheel Bearing Grease Tester |
ASTMD1263, D4290, FTM 791-3454 |
| Life Performance |
Evaluates the high temperature stability of automotive wheel bearing greases. |
High Temperature Wheel Bearing Grease Tester |
ASTM D3527 |
| Low Temperature Torque |
Significant for the design and specification of greases for low temperature service. |
Low Temperature Torque Apparatus, Low Temperature Wheel Bearing Torque Apparatus |
ASTMD1478, D4693, FTM 791-334 |
| Oil Separation |
Determines the tendency of lubricating grease to bleed oil during storage. |
Pressure Bleeding Test Cell and Constant Temperature Air Cabinet; Oil Separation Apparatus |
ASTMD1742, FTM 791-321.2, FTM 791-322, IP 121 |
| Oxidation Stability |
An accelerated aging test for quality control. |
Oxidation Bomb, Pressure Gauge, Constant Temperature Bath |
ASTMD942, DIN 51808, FTM 791-3453, IP 142 |
| Particle Contamination |
A rapid test for determining the presence of deleterious particles in lubricating greases. |
ASTM Deleterious Particles Determination Apparatus |
ASTMD1404 |
| Penetration |
Determines the consistency of lubricating greases. |
Penetrometer (Automatic, manual), Penetration Cone, Grease Worker, Constant Temperature Bath, Accessories |
ASTMD217, D1403, DIN 51580, DIN 51804, FTM 791-311, 312, 313, IP 50, IP 179, IP 310, ISO 2137 |
| Roll Stability |
Used together with the ASTM D1403 Cone Penetration test to evaluate shear stability. |
Roll Stability Tester, Quarter-Scale or Half-Scale Penetration Test Equipment |
ASTMD1831, MIL-G-10924SA |
| Water Leaching |
Determines the ability of silicone thread compounds to resist the washing action of water. |
Gas Evolution/Water Leaching Test Apparatus |
API (BUL 5A2) |
| Water Spray Off |
Evaluates the tendency of a lubricating grease to adhere to a metal surface under direct water spray. |
Water Spray Off Tester |
ASTMD4049 |
| Water Washout Characteristics |
Evaluates the adhesion properties of grease when subjected to direct water stream. |
Water Washout Tester |
ASTMD1264, FTM 791-3252, IP 215 |
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