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Astm D 1264
Astm D 1264
e1 NOTEUpdated adjunct information and deleted apparatus footnote editorially in November 2003.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the resistance
of a lubricating grease to washout by water from a bearing,
when tested at 38 and 79C (100 and 175F) under the
prescribed laboratory conditions. It is not to be considered the
equivalent of service evaluation tests. This test method may not
be suitable for some greases containing highly volatile components.
1.2 The values state in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user this standard to establish appropriate
safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning
statements, see 6.3.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Adjuncts:
ADJD3336 Standard Ball Bearing2
ADJD6300 D2PP, Version 4.43, Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum
Products3
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.G0 on Lubricating Grease.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
approved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 126400.
2
The ball bearing has been standardized by Committee D02. Available from
ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJD3336.
3
Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
ADJD6300.
4
Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR: D02-1272.
5
Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American
Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not
listed by the American Chemical Society, see Annual Standards for Laboratory
Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia
and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville,
MD.
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mm
0.010
0.015
0.031
18
532
316
14
0.25
0.38
0.79
3.18
3.97
4.76
6.35
in.
0.875
0.938
214
6
mm
22.22
23.81
57.1
152
100 6 5
175 6 3
C
37.8 6 3
79.4 6 2
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reagent grade n-heptane5 (WarningFlammable. Harmful if
inhaled) has been found suitable for use.
(Note 3). The grease remaining on the shields, and any leakage
occurring during the drying period, should not be considered as
grease lost. Duplicate tests shall be run.
7. Preparation of Apparatus
7.1 Clean the reservoir and water passages by flushing with
distilled water. Wipe off any oil scum which has been deposited
on the surfaces of the reservoir. Clean the test bearing with
cleaning solvent (see 6.3).
8. Procedure
8.1 Pack the tared bearing with 4.00 6 0.05 g of test grease.
Insert the bearing and tared shields into the housing, and
assemble the unit in the test apparatus.
8.2 Add a minimum of 750 mL of preheated distilled water
to the reservoir, but keep the water level below the bearing
housing. Without starting the bearing, start the water circulating pump while diverting the water spray from the housing by
means of a piece of tubing attached to the capillary discharge
tube or with a deflecting metal shield until equilibrium temperature is attained. When the test is to be made at the higher
temperature of 79 6 1.7C (175 6 3F), it will be necessary to
heat the water to the specified temperature by a previously
selected source of heat.
8.2.1 If the rig has one motor driving both pump and test
bearing, remove the belt from the test bearing spindle pulley
during water warm-up time.
8.3 When the water reaches the specified temperature,
adjust the bypass valve to give a water-flow rate, through the
rubber tubing and into a glass graduate, of 5 6 0.5 mL/s (Note
2). Remove the rubber tubing from the capillary discharge
tube, and adjust the water jet so that it impinges on the end
plate 6 mm (14 in.) above the outer opening of the bearing
housing. Start the bearing.
9. Report
9.1 Report the average of duplicate tests as the percentage
weight of grease washed out at the test temperature, and
indicate the temperature at which the bearing assembly and
grease were dried.
10. Precision and Bias
10.1 The precision of this test method was obtained using
ADJD6300 (D2PP).3
10.2 RepeatabilityThe difference between successive results obtained by the same operator with the same apparatus
under constant operating conditions on identical test material
would, in the long run, in the normal and correct operation of
the test method, exceed the following values only in one case
in twenty.
38C
79C
Repeatability
r = 0.8 (X + 2)
r = 0.6 (X + 4.6)
where:
X is the average of two results in %.
10.2.1 Reproducibility The difference between two single
and independent results obtained by different operators working in different laboratories on identical test material would, in
the long run, exceed the following values only in one case in
twenty.
38C
79C
Reproducibility
R = 1.4 (X + 2)
R = 1.1 (X + 4.6)
where:
X is the average of two results in %.
10.3 BiasThe procedure in this test method has no bias
because the value of grease washout can be defined only in
terms of a test method.
11. Keywords
11.1 grease; washout; water
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Subcommittee D02.G0 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(D 1264 00) that may impact the use of this standard.
(1) Updated Referenced Documents Section.
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