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Numerical Outline of Testing
Available for Greases
All testing is done to
the most current revision of the method
unless otherwise requested
by the customer.
Click on test
method number for information about each test.
These brief descriptions
are intended as an aid for test selection only.
Informal verbal results given over the phone are for tentative evaluation only (i.e. to determine the need for repeat testing, resampling, etc.) and are subject to change upon final reporting.
| METHOD | DESCRIPTION |
REQ'D |
US $ |
| 0225B | Mean Hertz Load by Shell 4-Ball EP, Dow Corning Method |
|
172.00
|
| 0351B | Wear Scar by 4-Ball, Dow Corning Method |
|
68.00
|
| AAR M-914 ¶ 2.1 | Materials |
|
114.00
|
| AAR M-914 ¶ 2.3.1 | Apparent Viscosity, ASTM D-1092 - per temperature - Please provide test temperature. |
|
199.00
|
| AAR M-914 ¶ 2.3.2 | Freezing Point |
|
43.00
|
| AAR M-914 ¶ 2.3.3 | Spreadability |
|
43.00
|
| AAR M-914 ¶ 2.4.1 | Oil Separation |
|
105.00
|
| AAR M-914 ¶ 2.6 | Oil Swell |
|
166.00
|
| AAR M-914 ¶ 2.7.1 | Water Stability |
|
155.00
|
| AAR 942 | Roll Stability, 96 hrs. @ 180°F |
|
403.00
|
| ASTM B-117 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ up to 48 hours (Also see FTM-4001) |
|
185.00
|
| ASTM B-117 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ 100 hours |
|
242.00
|
| ASTM B-117 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ 300 hours |
|
351.00
|
| ASTM B-117 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ 500 hours |
|
418.00
|
| ASTM B-117 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ 1000 hours |
|
490.00
|
| ASTM B-117 | Soak Test @ 720 hours |
|
449.00
|
| ASTM D-95 | Water by Distillation |
|
99.00
|
| ASTM D-128 | Analysis of Greases |
|
by request
|
| ASTM D-128 | Aniline Point, Extracted Fluid ( plus cost of ASTM D-611 Aniline Point) |
|
209.00
|
| ASTM D-128 | Ash Content |
|
186.00
|
| ASTM D-149 | Dielectric Breakdown Voltage & Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials (cost per gap) |
|
269.00
|
| ASTM D-150 | Dielectric Constant - AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity of Solid Electrical Insulation @ Ambient Temperature |
|
233.00
|
| ASTM D-150 | Dielectric Constant - AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity of Solid Electrical Insulation Above Ambient Temperature |
|
280.00
|
| ASTM D-217 | Penetration, Unworked |
|
47.00
|
| ASTM D-217 | Penetration, Worked, 60 Stroke |
|
47.00
|
| ASTM D-217 | Penetration, Low Temperature, Unworked @ -40°C |
|
80.00
|
| ASTM D-217 | Penetration, Worked Stability, 10,000 Stroke |
|
68.00
|
| ASTM D-217 | Penetration, Worked Stability, Prolonged, 100,000 Strokes |
|
113.00
|
| ASTM D-217 | Penetration, Worked After Cooling API 5A2/5A3 |
|
68.00
|
| ASTM D-217 | Storage Stability @ 2 months, Unworked & Worked Penetration |
|
94.00
|
| ASTM D-217 | Storage Stability @ 4 months, Unworked & Worked Penetration |
|
99.00
|
| ASTM D-257 | Volume Resistivity - DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials @ Ambient Temperature |
|
233.00
|
| ASTM D-257 | Volume Resistivity - DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials Above Ambient Temperature |
|
280.00
|
| ASTM D-395 | Compression Set of Elastomers |
|
366.00
|
| ASTM D-566 | Dropping Point by Fluid Bath |
|
118.00
|
| ASTM D-638 | Tensile Strength of Elastomers |
|
by request
|
| ASTM D-664 | Acid Number - Potentiometric - Please choose 2001 version, 2004 version or 2009 version. |
|
47.00
|
| ASTM D-664 | Acid Number, Strong - Please choose 2001 version, 2004 version or 2009 version. |
|
60.00
|
| ASTM D-942 | Pressure Vessel Oxidation @ 100 hrs. - per Run |
|
107.00
|
| ASTM D-942 | Pressure Vessel Oxidation @ 500 hrs. - per Run |
|
141.00
|
| ASTM D-942 | Pressure Vessel Oxidation @ 1000 hrs. - per Run |
|
167.00
|
| ASTM D-971 | Interfacial Tension @ 20°C or 25°C - Please choose test temperature. |
|
62.00
|
| ASTM D-972 | Evaporation Loss @ 6 1/2 hrs. - Please provide test temperature. |
|
71.00
|
| ASTM D-972 | Evaporation Loss @ 22 hrs. - Please provide test temperature. |
|
86.00
|
| ASTM D-972 | Evaporation Loss @ 72 hrs. - Please provide test temperature. |
|
115.00
|
| ASTM D-972 | Evaporation Loss @ 500 hrs. - Please provide test temperature. |
|
224.00
|
| ASTM D-972 | Evaporation Loss After 500 hours - per hour charge. |
|
0.20
|
| ASTM D-974 | Neutralization Number - Color. |
47.00
|
|
| ASTM D-1084 | Low Temperature Stability |
|
193.00
|
| ASTM D-1092 | Apparent Viscosity of Greases - Please provide test temperature. |
|
199.00
|
| ASTM D-1261 | Bomb Copper, Corrosion of Greases |
|
107.00
|
| ASTM D-1263 | Wheel Bearing Leakage of Greases |
|
143.00
|
| ASTM D-1264 | Water Washout Characteristics @ 100°F or 175°F - per run - Please specify test temperature. |
|
115.00
|
| ASTM D-1400 | Film Appearance & Film Thickness |
|
155.00
|
| ASTM D-1403 | Penetration, Worked or Unworked (1/2 or 1/4 Scale) |
1/4 scale: 10 g |
68.00
|
| ASTM D-1403 | Penetration, Unworked, Low Temperature, 0°C to -40°C - Please provide test temperature. |
|
101.00
|
| ASTM D-1404 | Deleterious Particles in Greases |
|
83.00
|
| ASTM D-1414 | Rubber Swell of "O"-Rings |
|
143.00
|
| ASTM D-1478 | Low Temperature Torque - Please provide test temperature. |
|
143.00
|
| ASTM D-1742 | Oil Separation, Storage, of Greases @ 24 hrs. |
|
76.00
|
| ASTM D-1742 | Oil Separation, Storage, of Greases @ 48 hrs. |
|
115.00
|
| ASTM D-1742 | Oil Separation, Storage, of Greases @ 96 hrs. |
|
179.00
|
| ASTM D-1743 | Rust Preventative Properties of Greases |
|
155.00
|
| ASTM D-1831 | Roll Stability 2 hours @ Ambient Temperature |
|
133.00
|
| ASTM D-1831 | Roll Stability, 20 hours @ Ambient Temperature |
|
150.00
|
| ASTM D-1831 | Roll Stability, 2 hours @ 100°C (Can only run this temerature for 2 hrs.) |
|
133.00
|
| ASTM D-1831 | Roll Stability, 24 hours @ 180°F (Cannot run above this temperature.) |
|
175.00
|
| ASTM D-1831 | Roll Stability, 50 hours @ 180°F (Cannot run above this temperature.) |
|
205.00
|
| ASTM D-1831 | Roll Stability, 96 hours @ 180°F (Cannot run above this temperature.) |
|
242.00
|
| ASTM D-2196 | Brookfield Viscosity, Scanning Profile Technique- Please provide test temperature. |
|
351.00
|
| ASTM D-2196 | Degree of Thixotropy - Calculation |
|
15.00
|
| ASTM D-2196 | Shear Thinning Index - Calculation |
|
15.00
|
| ASTM D-2196 | Thixotropy Index - Calculation |
|
15.00
|
| ASTM D-2265 | Dropping Point by Aluminum Block |
|
72.00
|
| ASTM D-2266 | Four Ball Wear of Grease |
|
68.00
|
| ASTM D-2266 | Four Ball Wear of Grease @ 2 hours |
|
93.00
|
| ASTM D-2266 | Four Ball Wear of Grease @ 4 hours |
|
115.00
|
| ASTM D-2266 | Four Ball Wear of Grease with Coefficient of Friction Graph |
|
130.00
|
| ASTM D-2266 | Four Ball Wear of Grease with Coefficient of Friction Graph @ 2 hours |
|
152.00
|
| ASTM D-2266 | Four Ball Wear of Grease with M-50 Steel Balls |
|
123.00
|
| ASTM D-2509 | Timken Load Carrying Test of Grease - cost per load - Please specify load. |
|
136.00
|
| ASTM D-2595 | Evaporation Loss @ 6 1/2 hours - Please provide test temperature. |
|
71.00
|
| ASTM D-2595 | Evaporation Loss @ 22 hours - Please provide test temperature. |
|
86.00
|
| ASTM D-2595 | Evaporation Loss @ 72 hours - Please provide test temperature. |
|
115.00
|
| ASTM D-2595 | Evaporation Loss @ 500 hours - Please provide test temperature. |
|
224.00
|
| ASTM D-2595 | Evaporation Loss Exceeding 500 hours - per hour charge |
0.20
|
|
| ASTM D-2596 | Load Wear Index of Grease - 4 Ball EP |
|
155.00
|
| ASTM D-2596 | Load Wear Index of Grease - Weld Load Only |
|
118.00
|
| ASTM D-2625 | Falex Pin & V Block Test Procedure A - Endurance Life Test - per Run |
|
120.00
|
| ASTM D-2625 | Falex Pin & V Block Test Procedure B - Load Carrying Capacity |
|
116.00
|
| ASTM D-2670 | Falex Pin & V Block Tooth Wear Test |
|
120.00
|
| ASTM D-2981 | Oscillating Block on Ring LFW-1 |
|
352.00
|
| ASTM D-3232 | Viscosity of Grease @ High Temperature |
|
131.00
|
| ASTM D-3336 | High Temperature Bearing Performance Set-up Fee |
|
547.00
|
| ASTM D-3336 | High Temperature Bearing Performance Per Hour Running Charge |
1.00
|
|
| ASTM D-3527 | Life Performance of Wheel Bearing Grease up to 120 hours |
|
292.00
|
| ASTM D-3527 | Life Performance of Wheel Bearing Grease - additional hourly charge (exceeding 120 hrs.) |
|
1.00
|
| ASTM D-3704 | Oscillation Friction Wear |
|
350.00
|
| ASTM D-3947 | Specific heat by DSC - Discontunued Use ASTM E-1269 |
|
405.00
|
| ASTM D-4048 | Copper Corrosion of Grease |
|
72.00
|
| ASTM D-4049 | Water Spray Off of Greases |
|
78.00
|
| ASTM D-4170 | Fretting Wear Protection |
|
193.00
|
| ASTM D-4170 | Fretting Wear Protection, Low Temperature |
|
312.00
|
| ASTM D-4289 | Elastomer Compatibility NBR-L & CR Type |
|
229.00
|
| ASTM D-4289 | Elastomer Compatibility NBR-L or CR Type |
|
118.00
|
| ASTM D-4290 | Leakage of Wheel Bearing Grease |
|
158.00
|
| ASTM D-4377 | Water Content, Karl Fischer (potentiometric) |
|
83.00
|
| ASTM D-4425 | Oil Separation, Koppers Method, Set-up Fee |
|
113.00
|
| ASTM D-4425 | Oil Separation, Koppers Method, charge per testing interval - Please provide testing time. |
53.00
|
|
| ASTM D-4425 | Oil Extraction by Koppers Method |
68.00
|
|
| ASTM D-4693 | Low Temperature Torque of Wheel Bearing Greases |
|
242.00
|
| ASTM D-4739 | Base Number, Total by Hydrochloric Acid Method |
|
68.00
|
| ASTM D-4950 | NLGI Series - Classification and Specification for Automotive Service Engines |
|
See Link
|
| ASTM D-5183 | Coefficitn of Friction |
|
193.00
|
| ASTM D-5483 | Oxidation Stability of Greases by PDSC |
|
299.00
|
| ASTM D-5969 | Rust Prevention in Synthetic Sea Water |
|
192.00
|
| ASTM D-6138 | EMCOR Rust Test - cost per bearing (also see IP-220 & DIN-51802) |
|
284.00
|
| ASTM D-6184 | Oil Separation, Wire Cone Method |
|
83.00
|
| ASTM D-6185 | Compatibility of Binary Grease Mixtures |
|
by request
|
| ASTM D-6186 | Oxidation Stability of Greases by PDSC |
|
299.00
|
| ASTM D-6547 | Corrosiveness (bimetallic couple) |
|
72.00
|
| ASTM D-7342 | Shear Stability of Grease in Presence of Water Procedure A (100,000 stroke) |
|
140.00
|
| ASTM D-7342 | Shear Stability of Grease in Presence of Water Procedure B (Roll Stability) |
|
133.00
|
| ASTM D-7373 | Biodegradibility of Lubricants |
|
481.00
|
| ASTM E-1269 | Specific Heat by DSC (multiple temperature are one charge) |
|
405.00
|
| ASTM E-1858 | Oxidation Induction Time of Hydrocarbons by DSC |
|
328.00
|
| BJ101-04 | Film Strenght Durability by Ford Method |
|
351.00
|
| BJ113 | Oxidation Stability @ 500 hours by Ford Method |
|
by request
|
| BT-36 | Navistar Petroleum Ether Insolubles |
|
68.00
|
| CEC L-85-T-99 | DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) |
299.00
|
|
| DIN-51802 | EMCOR Rust Test - cost per bearing (also see IP-220 & ASTM D-6138) |
|
284.00
|
| DIN-51805 | Kesternich Technique, Flow Pressure - Please provide test temperature. |
|
143.00
|
| DIN-53521 | Rubber & Elastomer Behavior |
|
316.00
|
| FTM-313 | Penetration Cone, Worked Stability (100,000 Strokes) |
|
113.00
|
| FTM-321 | Oil Separation, Wire Cone Method |
|
83.00
|
| FTM-335 | Navy Gear Wear Test |
|
242.00
|
| FTM-350 | Evaporation Loss @ 6 1/2 hrs. - please provide test temperature |
|
71.00
|
| FTM-350 | Evaporation Loss @ 22 hrs. - please provide test temperature |
|
86.00
|
| FTM-350 | Evaporation Loss @ 72 hrs. - please provide test temperature |
|
115.00
|
| FTM-3005 | Dirt Count of Greases |
|
68.00
|
| FTM-3463 | Boiling Water Immersion of Greases |
|
47.00
|
| FTM-3465 | Storage Stability 12 months |
90.00
|
|
| FTM-3467 | Storage Stability 6 months @ 40°C, Unworked & Worked Penetration |
|
155.00
|
| FTM-3603 | Swelling of Rubber NBR-L @ 168 hrs. |
|
136.00
|
| FTM-3604 | Swelling of Rubber NBR-H @ 72 hrs. |
|
120.00
|
| FTM-3604 | Swelling of Rubber NBR-H @ 168 hrs. |
|
136.00
|
| FTM-3720 | Molybdenum Disulfide Content - Soap Greases |
|
180.00
|
| FTM-3722 | Molybdenum Disulfide Content - Non-Soap Greases |
|
209.00
|
| FTM-4001.2 | Salt Spray Corrosion up to 48 hours (also see ASTM B-117) |
|
185.00
|
| FTM-4001.2 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ 100 hours |
|
242.00
|
| FTM-4001.2 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ 300 hours |
|
351.00
|
| FTM-4001.2 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ 500 hours |
|
418.00
|
| FTM-4001.2 | Salt Spray Corrosion @ 1000 hours |
|
490.00
|
| FTM-5309 | Copper Corrosion of Grease |
|
72.00
|
| FTM-5322 | Galvanic Corrosion, Clip Test/Salt Spray, 48 hrs. |
|
118.00
|
| FTM-5331 | Sulfurous Acid Salt Spray |
|
242.00
|
| FTM-5414 | Resistance of Grease to Fuel |
|
93.00
|
| FTM-5415 | Resistance of Grease to Aqueous Solutions |
|
47.00
|
| FTM-5421 | Ash Content |
|
186.00
|
| FTM-6503 | Mean Hertz Load by Shell 4-Ball EP |
|
233.00
|
| GM9030P | Oil Separation, General Motors Specification |
|
83.00
|
| IP-121 | Oil Separation, Wire Mesh Cone Static Method @ 42 hrs. |
|
83.00
|
| IP-121 | Oil Separation, Wire Mesh Cone Static Method @ 168 hrs. |
|
112.00
|
| IP-220 | EMCOR Rust Test - cost per bearing (also see DIN-51802 & ASTM D-6138) |
|
284.00
|
| IEC811-5-1 | Oil Separation |
|
83.00
|
| ISO-760 | Moisture by Weight |
|
83.00
|
| ISO-1817 | Swelling of Rubber 168 hours @ 100°C |
|
136.00
|
| ISO-2160 | Copper Corrosiveness - please provide test time and temperature |
|
72.00
|
| JDQ36B | Roll Stability, John Deere Method |
|
242.00
|
| JDQ47A | Roll Stability, John Deere Method, Procedure A |
|
107.00
|
| JISK2220 | Deleterious Particles, Honda Specification |
|
99.00
|
| JISK2220 | Low Temperature Torque, Honda Specification |
|
143.00
|
| K95400 | Lincoln Ventmeter, Room Tempertaure to 0°C - Please provide test temperature. |
|
114.00
|
| K95400 | Lincoln Ventmeter, 0°C to -18°C - Please provide test temperature. |
|
149.00
|
| LT-37 | Mobility of Grease U.S. Steel Method @ 77°F - Please provide test temperature. |
|
93.00
|
| LT-37 | Mobility of Grease U.S. Steel Method 0 to 60°F - Please provide test temperature. |
|
99.00
|
| LT-37 | Mobility of Grease U.S. Steel Method Below 0°F - Please provide test temperature. |
|
110.00
|
| LT-46 | Bethlehem Steel Combo Test Parts A & B |
|
754.00
|
| PLTL-58 | Microscopic Exam |
|
56.00
|
| PLTL-71 | Centrifuge Oil Extraction |
|
62.00
|
| PLTL-78 | Infrared Spectrograph - FTIR |
|
57.00
|
| PLTL-81 | Oil Separation, Nickel Cone |
|
76.00
|
| PLTL-82 | Soxhlet Extraction of Base Oil |
|
68.00
|
| PLTL-84 | Oil Separation, Pressure Cylinder US Steel Method |
|
192.00
|
| PLTL-87 | Iron Contamination by Magnetic Extraction |
|
68.00
|
| PLTL-90 | Density - Grease Pycnometer - Please provide test temperature. |
|
47.00
|
| PLTL-95 | Friction Analysis, Rolling Contact |
|
206.00
|
| PLTL-108 | DSC Thermogram |
|
217.00
|
| PLTL-110 | Vacuum Extraction of Oil from Greases |
|
83.00
|
| PLTL-124 | Low Temperature Torque, Ministry of Defense DEF STAN 05-50 Part 62 |
|
by request
|
| PLTL-133 | Worked Oil Bleed by Meritor Method |
203.00
|
|
| PLTL-136 | U.S. Steel Static Heat Test |
|
233.00
|
| PLTL-137 | Tackiness Cup & Bearing TSK2509G-22 Toyota Specicifation |
|
214.00
|
| PLTL-138 | Flow Out @ High Pressure TSK2509G-22 Toyota Specification |
|
90.00
|
| PLTL-147 | Evaporation Loss, DaimlerChrysler MS 272 Specification |
|
71.00
|
| PLTL-149 | Oxidation Onset Temperature |
|
209.00
|
| PLTL-156 | Reichert Test |
|
149.00
|
| PLTL-159 | Gas Generation, Cylinder Ring on Block - API 5A2/5A3/ISO13768 |
|
189.00
|
| PLTL-160 | Salt Water Emersion, Lockheed Martin Specification WS6788C |
|
149.00
|
| PLTL-161 | Copper Strip, Lockheed Martin Specification WS6788C |
|
116.00
|
| PLTL-168 | Solvent Extration of Base Oil from Grease |
|
86.00
|
| TM-52-1 | Caustic Cleaning Test, Fisher Body Specification |
|
56.00
|
| TM-52-6 | Bleeding Test, Fisher Body Specification |
|
56.00
|
| USP 23 | USP Specific Gravity of Petrolatum |
|
56.00
|
| USP Visc | USP Brookfield Viscosity of Petrolatum |
|
142.00
|
| USS-1RT | U.S. Steel Retention Test - per Run |
|
136.00
|
ISO-DIN-ASTM Cross Reference Chart
116
Sunset Inn Road, P.O. Box 300
Lafayette,
NJ 07848
Phone
973-579-3448 Fax 973-579-9447
e-mail:petrolube@nac.net
Informal verbal results given over the phone are for tentative evaluation only (i.e. to determine the need for repeat testing, resampling, etc.) and are subject to change upon final reporting.