Grease Testing
Grease testing for aviation, land, marine and industrial applications.
Grease tests are performed by Intertek to IP, ASTM, Defence Standard and other regulatory test methods and protocols. A wide suite of test rigs and test methods are available to assess grease performance. Grease sample testing is supported by an experienced team of consultants, who are members of the SAE, AMS, M, ELGI, NLGI and EI grease committees and can advise on test method selection and interpretation of results.
The Intertek Farnborough laboratory in the UK is independent of lubricant and equipment manufacturers, and is ideally placed to conduct testing of a sensitive nature such as generating data for qualification approval, defect investigations, comparisons of different brands of grease and compatibility between different brands or grades of grease.
Grease laboratory tests:
- Drop Point IP 396
- Cone Penetration IP 50
- Oxidation Stability IP 142/ASTM D952
- Copper Corrosion IP 112
- Corrosion Preventative Properties IP 220/ASTM D1743
- Oil Separation IP 121/Def Stan 05-50 part 9
- Working Stability Def Stan 05-50 part 63
- Low Temperature Torque IP 186
- Fretting Wear Protection ASTM D4170
- Evaporation Loss IP 183
- Anti-Wear Properties by Four-Ball IP 239
- Wheel Bearing Leakage ASTM D1263
- Compatibility of Mixtures ASTM D6185 or as required
- Water Washout Test IP215
Lubrication engineering tests:
- Grease Rolling Bearing Performance IP 168
- Pope test (Life of Lubricating Greases in Ball Bearings at Elevated temperatures) ASTM 3336
- Grease Churning test IP266
Condition monitoring:
- Intertek also offers a condition monitoring service which includes elemental analysis, PQ (particle quantifier) and debris analysis for grease applications.
Lubricant, fuel and condition monitoring services:
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Grease Testing.