ASTM F 2489 : 2006 : R2013
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Standard Guide for Instrument and Precision Bearing Lubricants—Part 2 Greases
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23-08-2022
English
18-01-2014
CONTAINED IN VOL. 01.08, 2017 Acts as a tool to aid in the choice of lubricating grease for precision rolling element bearing applications.
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1.1This guide is a tool to aid in the choice of lubricating grease for precision rolling element bearing applications. The recommendations in this guide are not intended for general purpose bearing applications There are two areas where this guide should have the greatest impact: (1) when lubricating grease is being chosen for a new bearing application and (2) when grease for a bearing has to be replaced because the original grease specified for the bearing can no longer be obtained. The Report (see Section 5) contains a series of tests on a wide variety of greases commonly used in bearing applications to allow comparisons of those properties of the grease that the committee thought to be most important when making a choice of lubricating grease. Each test was performed by the same laboratory. This guide contains a listing of the properties of greases by base oil type, that is, ester, perfluoropolyether (PFPE), polyalphaolefin (PAO), and so forth. This organization is necessary since the operational requirements in a particular bearing application may limit the choice of grease to a particular base oil type and thickener due to its temperature stability, viscosity index or temperature-vapor pressure characteristics, etc. The guide provides data to assist the user in selecting replacement greases for those greases tested that are no longer available. The guide also includes a glossary of terms used in describing/discussing the lubrication of precision and instrument bearings.
1.2The lubricating greases presented in this guide are commonly used in precision rolling element bearings (PREB). These greases were selected for the testing based on the grease survey obtained from DoD, OEM and grease manufactures and evaluated according to the test protocol that was designed by Subcommittee F34 on Tribology. This test protocol covers the essential requirements identified for precision bearing greases. The performance requirements of these greases are very unique. They are dictated by the performance expectations of precision bearings including high speed, low noise, extended life, and no contamination of surrounding components by the bearing’s lubricant system. To increase the reliability of test data, all tests were performed by a DoD laboratory and three independent testing laboratories. There were no grease manufacturer’s data imported except for base oil viscosity. Most of tests were performed by U.S. Army Tank–Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and three independent laboratories, and the results were monitored by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). This continuity of testing should form a solid basis for comparing the properties of the multitude of lubricating greases tested by avoiding some of the variability introduced when greases are tested by different laboratories using different or even the “same” procedures. Additional test data will be considered for inclusion, provided the defined protocol is followed and the tests are performed by independent laboratories.
1.3This study was a part of DoD Aging Aircraft Replacement Program and supported by Defense Logistic Agent (DLA) and Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR).2
1.4The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM D 4175 : 2020 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 2266 : 2001 | Standard Test Method for Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 4175 : 2014 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2009 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2008 : REV B : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4693 : 1997 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Torque of Grease-Lubricated Wheel Bearings |
MIL-G-21164 Revision D:1981 | GREASE, MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE, FOR LOW AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, NAT O CODE NUMBER G353 |
ASTM D 4175 : 2005 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1831 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 5483 : 2002 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
ASTM D 4048 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2005 : EDT 2 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4693 : 2007 : R2017 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Torque of Grease-Lubricated Wheel Bearings |
ASTM D 3527 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease |
ASTM D 217 : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 2596 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Extreme-Pressure Properties of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 5483 : 2005 | Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
ASTM E 1131 : 2003 | Standard Test Method for Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry |
ASTM D 4048 : 2016 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 1742 : 2006 : R2013 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease During Storage |
ASTM D 4175 : 2015 : REV C | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM F 2488 : 2005 | Standard Terminology for Rolling Element Bearings |
ASTM D 4175 : 2020 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2017 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 2266 : 2001 : R2015 | Standard Test Method for Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 4048 : 1997 | Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4289 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids |
MIL G 27617 : E | GREASE, AIRCRAFT AND INSTRUMENT, FUEL AND OXIDIZER RESISTANT |
ASTM D 4175 : 2008 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 3527 : 1995 | Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2017 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1742 : 1994 : R2000 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease During Storage |
ASTM D 4175 : 2009 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 2596 : 1997 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Extreme-Pressure Properties of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 2596 : 2010 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Extreme-Pressure Properties of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 1264 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 1743 : 2005 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 5483 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
ASTM D 4175 : 2022 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4693 : 2007 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Torque of Grease-Lubricated Wheel Bearings |
ASTM E 1131 : 2008 : R2014 | Standard Test Method for Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry |
ASTM D 4289 : 2003 | Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids |
ASTM D 217 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2009 : REV A : EDT 4 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2009 : REV A : EDT 3 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 3527 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease |
ASTM D 1742 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease During Storage |
ASTM D 4175 : 2018 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 3527 : 2007 | Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2001 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2020 : REV B : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2001 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2005 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1264 : 2003 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 1264 : 2011 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 4425 : 1997 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation From Lubricating Grease by Centrifuging (Koppers Method) |
MIL-PRF-83261 Revision C:2011 | GREASE, AIRCRAFT, EXTREME PRESSURE, ANTI-WEAR |
ASTM D 5483 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
ASTM D 2266 : 2001 : R2008 | Standard Test Method for Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 4175 : 2002 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 5483 : 2005 : R2010 | Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
ASTM D 217 : 2019 : REV B | Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 2265 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
ASTM E 1131 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry |
ASTM D 1831 : 2019 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4048 : 2019 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2015 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2002 : REV A : EDT 2 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1264 : 2000 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 1743 : 2005 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM E 1131 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry |
ASTM D 4048 : 2010 | Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 1264 : 2012 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM F 2161 : 2001 | Standard Guide for Instrument and Precision Bearing Lubricants-Part 1 Oils |
ASTM D 2265 : 2006 : R2014 | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
ASTM D 4175 : 2009 : REV A : EDT 5 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
MIL L 15719 : A | LUBRICATING GREASE (HIGH-TEMPERATURE, ELECTRIC MOTOR, BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS) |
ASTM D 4175 : 2016 : REV C | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2015 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4289 : 1997 | Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids |
ASTM D 4289 : 2013 | Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids |
ASTM D 1743 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
MIL-PRF-81322 Revision G:2005 | GREASE, AIRCRAFT, GENERAL PURPOSE, WIDE TEMPERATURE RANGE, NATO CODE G-395 |
ASTM D 2265 : 2015 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
ASTM D 4175 : 2015 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 972 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Greases and Oils |
ASTM D 217 : 1997 | Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2009 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2016 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 3527 : 2007 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease |
ASTM D 1743 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM F 2488 : 2005 : R2013 | Standard Terminology for Rolling Element Bearings |
ASTM D 217 : 2017 : REDLINE | TEST METHODS FOR CONE PENETRATION OF LUBRICATING GREASE |
ASTM D 4175 : 2002 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2008 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 2265 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
ASTM D 5483 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
ASTM D 4048 : 2017-01 | TEST METHOD FOR DETECTION OF COPPER CORROSION FROM LUBRICATING GREASE |
ASTM D 4175 : 2002 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1742 : 2006 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease During Storage |
ASTM D 4289 : 2014-02 | TEST METHOD FOR ELASTOMER COMPATIBILITY OF LUBRICATING GREASES AND FLUIDS |
ASTM D 2596 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Extreme-Pressure Properties of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 4175 : 2000 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4048 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2016 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1743 : 2010 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 1264 : 2018 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
SAE AMS G 81937 : 2012 | GREASE, INSTRUMENT, ULTRA-CLEAN, METRIC |
ASTM D 4693 : 2007 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Torque of Grease-Lubricated Wheel Bearings |
ASTM D 1264 : 2003 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 1264 : 2003 : R2008 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 4175 : 2019 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1831 : 2000 : R2006 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 1831 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4425 : 2009 : R2014 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease by Centrifuging (Koppers Method) |
ASTM D 2265 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
ASTM F 2161 : 2010 | Standard Guide for Instrument and Precision Bearing Lubricants-Part 1 Oils (Withdrawn 2020) |
ASTM D 3527 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease |
ASTM D 1743 : 2013 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 4425 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease by Centrifuging (Koppers Method) |
ASTM D 1743 : 2001 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 4048 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 2265 : 2006 | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
MIL-G-25537 Revision C:1984 | GREASE, AIRCRAFT, HELICOPTER OSCILLATING BEARING, NATO CODE NUMBER G-366, METRIC |
ASTM D 4175 : 2017 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1831 : 2011 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM E 1131 : 1998 | Standard Test Method for Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry |
ASTM D 2265 : 2000 | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
ASTM D 1743 : 2005 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 4175 : 2009 : REV A : EDT 2 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 3527 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease |
ASTM D 4289 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids |
ASTM D 4425 : 2009 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation From Lubricating Grease by Centrifuging (Koppers Method) |
ASTM D 1264 : 1996 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 3527 : 2011 | Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease |
MIL-PRF-10924 Revision H:2008 | GREASE, AUTOMOTIVE AND ARTILLERY |
ASTM D 4175 : 2018 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4175 : 2016 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 5483 : 2005 : R2015 | Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
ASTM D 2265 : 1994 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
ASTM D 1742 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease During Storage |
ASTM D 1831 : 2000 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 1743 : 1994 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM F 2161 : 2010 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Instrument and Precision Bearing Lubricants-Part 1 Oils |
ASTM D 1743 : 2013 : R2018 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 4048 : 2002 : R2008 | Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4693 : 2003 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Torque of Grease-Lubricated Wheel Bearings |
ASTM D 4693 : 2007 : R2012 | Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Torque of Grease-Lubricated Wheel Bearings |
ASTM F 2488 : 2005 : R2022 | Standard Terminology for Rolling Element Bearings |
ASTM D 1264 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases |
ASTM D 2596 : 2010 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Extreme-Pressure Properties of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 4175 : 2017 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1831 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 5483 : 1995 | Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
ASTM D 2266 : 1991 : R1996 | Standard Test Method for Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
ASTM D 4175 : 2019 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 1831 : 2000 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2015 : REV B : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4289 : 2013 : R2014 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids |
ASTM D 1831 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 1831 : 1994 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease |
ASTM D 4175 : 2008 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants |
ASTM D 4289 : 2003 : R2008 | Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids |
ASTM D 2265 : 2015-05 | TEST METHOD FOR DROPPING POINT OF LUBRICATING GREASE OVER WIDE TEMPERATURE RANGE |
ASTM D 2265 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range |
ASTM D 2596 : 2014 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Extreme-Pressure Properties of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) |
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