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ASTM D1403-19

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Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease Using One-Quarter and One-Half Scale Cone Equipment

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1.1 These test methods cover two procedures for measuring the consistency of small samples of lubricating greases by penetration of a 1/4-scale cone or a 1/2-scale cone. These test methods include procedures for the measurement of unworked and worked penetrations.

1.2 Unworked penetrations do not generally represent the consistency of greases in use as effectively as do worked penetrations. The latter are usually preferred for inspecting lubricating greases.

1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. In the United States, the equipment dimensions stated in inches are to be regarded as the standard.

1.4 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 of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


5.1 These test methods are applicable to greases of National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) consistency numbers 0 to 4 and are intended for use only where the size of the sample prevents the use of Test Methods D217.

5.2 Actual reduced-scale penetration values are not used or reported. They are converted to full-scale penetration values (see Sections 9 and 10). This test method is not intended to replace the full-scale penetration as described in Test Methods D217. Precision is better in the full-scale penetration method.

5.3 Worked penetration results, after conversion to full-scale values, may be used to establish the consistency of lubricating greases within the above NLGI consistency numbers. The results obtained from these test methods are widely used for specification purposes, however, no correlation with field performance has been established.

5.4 Unworked reduced-scale penetration results provide a means of evaluating the effect of storage conditions on grease consistency.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D1403
Publication Date May 1, 2019
Language en - English
Page Count 9
Revision Level 19
Supercedes
Committee D02.G0.02
Publish Date Document Id Type View
June 1, 2020 D1403-20B Revision
April 1, 2020 D1403-20A Revision
Feb. 1, 2020 D1403-20 Revision
May 1, 2019 D1403-19 Revision
Aug. 1, 2018 D1403-18 Revision
May 1, 2010 D1403-10 Revision
Dec. 10, 2002 D1403-02 Revision
Nov. 10, 1997 D1403-97 Revision
Nov. 1, 2007 D1403-02R07 Reaffirmation