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IP 527: Petroleum products and lubricants - Determination of low temperature cone penetration of lubricating greases

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  • Method adopted/last revised: 2005
  • Method reapproved: None
  • REF/ISBN: IP527-2934869
  • Status: Current
  • First printed in STM books: January 2005

Scope

This International Standard specifies a method for determining the cone penetration of lubricating greases at low temperatures.

NOTE 1 - Precision has only been determined in the temperature range -40 °C to -20 °C. This International Standard may be used at other temperatures, e.g. -20 °C to +20 °C, however precision has not been determined under these conditions.

NOTE 2 - The cone penetration is expressed in units of 0,1 mm.

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