Ministry of Defence

INTERIM
Defence Standard

68-189/Issue

10 August 1993

SOLVENT FOR GREASE, EMULSIFIABLE

This INTERIM Standard supersedes

TS 414 dated 13 March 1964

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AMENDMENTS ISSUED SINCE PUBLICATION

AMD NO

DATE OF ISSUE

Revision Note

Historical Record
TS 414 dated 13 March 1964

TEXT AFFECTED

SIGNATURE &
DATE

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SOLVENT FOR GREASE, EMULSIFIABLE

This INTERIM Defence Standard supersedes

TS 414 dated 13 March 1964

PREFACE

This INTERIM Defence Standard relates to solvent for grease for Ministry of Defence use.

ii
This INTERIM Defence Standard has been produced by the Defence Research Agency/
Quality Assurance Technical Support.
iii
This Defence Standard is being issued as an INTERIM Standard and is provisional in order
to obtain information and experience of its application. This will then permit the submission of
observations and comments from users on Form 0825 enclosed.
iv
This INTERIM Standard has been agreed by the authorities concerned with its use and shall
be incorporated whenever relevant in all future designs, contracts, orders etc and whenever
practicable by amendment to those already in existence. If any difficulty arises which prevents
application of the INTERIM Defence Standard, the Directorate of Standardization shall be informed
so that a remedy may be sought.
v
Any enquiries regarding this INTERIM Standard in relation to an invitation to tender or a
contract in which it is incorporated are to be addressed to the responsible technical or supervising
authority named in the invitation to tender or contract.
vi
This INTERIM Standard has been devised for the use of the Crown and its contractors in
the execution of contracts for the Crown. The Crown hereby excludes all liability (other than
liability for death or personal injury) whatsoever and howsoever arising (including, but without
limitation, negligence on the part of the Crown its servants or agents) for any loss or damage
however caused where the INTERIM Standard is used for any other purpose.

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PAGE

CONTENTS

Preface
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4

Scope
WARNING
Related Documents
Description
Composition
Test Requirements
Methods of Test
Containers

Table A
Annex A Determination of pH
Annex A Determination of Emulsifying Properties

A-1
B-1

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SOLVENT FOR GREASE, EMULSIFIABLE

Scope

This INTERIM Defence Standard specifies requirements for a solvent which is suitable for dissolving
greasy contaminants from metal surfaces, and which may be washed off with water.
2

WARNING

This INTERIM Standard calls for the use of substances and/or procedures that may be injurious to
health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and in no way
absolves either the designer, the producer, the supplier or the user from statutory and all other legal
obligations relating to health and safety at any stage of manufacture or use.
3

Related Documents

3.1

Reference is made in this INTERIM Standard to:

BS 604
BS 3978
D Eng RD 2472

Graduated Glass Measuring Cylinders

Water for Laboratory Use
Lubricating Oil; Aircraft Engines

Reference in this INTERIM Standard to any related document means in any invitation to
3.2
tender or contract the edition and all amendments current at the date of such tender or contract
unless a specific edition is indicated.
3.3

Copies of the related documents may be obtained from:

DOCUMENT

SOURCE

British Standard

British Standards Institution

Sales Department
Linford Wood
MILTON KEYNES MK14 6LE

D Eng RD Specification

F5 (Air) 53
Room 246
St Giles Court
1-13 St Giles High Street
London WC2H 8LD

Description

The material shall be a mobile liquid free from foreign matter and visible impurities.

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Composition

The material shall be a blend of kerosene, cresylic acid and soap solution in approximately the
following proportions by mass shown:
ITEM
NO

PROPORTION

INGREDIENT

Kerosene

75

Cresylic acid

10

Oleic acid

10

Sodium hydroxide to adjust reaction,

and water to produce

100

Test Requirements

All samples of the product taken from any portion of the supply shall be in accordance with clauses
4 and 5 and, when tested by the methods specified, shall comply with the requirements of
table A.
Table A
ITEM
NO

PROPERTY

pH value of 1:9 solvent: water

emulsion

Emulsifying properties

REQUIREMENT
10.0

No separation
of oil

METHOD
OF TEST
Annex A

Annex B

Methods of Test

All enquiries concerning methods of test or other technical matters should be referred to the
Directorate of Standardization, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow G2 8EX.
8

Containers

8.1
Unless the form of packaging is specified in the contract or order, the material shall be
supplied in sound, clean and dry containers suitable for the product. The use of contaminated
containers shall render the whole consignment liable to rejection. After filling, each container shall
be securely closed.

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Each container shall be legibly and durably marked in accordance with legal requirements
8.2
and with at least the following details:
Designation viz: SOLVENT FOR GREASE, EMULSIFIABLE
Defence Standard number viz: INTERIM DEF STAN 68-189/1
Distinctive lot and/or batch number
Contract or order number
Quantity of contents
Date of manufacture
Manufacturers name, initials or recognized trade mark
Any additional markings called for in the contract or order

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ANNEX A

Determination of pH
A.1

Apparatus

A pH meter with a glass electrode and calomel reference cell

A.2

Reagent

Water complying with BS 3978, grade 3

A.3

Procedure

Mix 20 cm3 of the sample with 180 cm3 of water, mix thoroughly and determine the pH of the
emulsion formed at 20C using the previously calibrated pH meter.
A.4

Reporting

Report the pH to 0.1 pH unit

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ANNEX B

Determination of Emulsifying Properties

B.1

Apparatus

Glass Measuring cyIinder 100 cm3, complying with BS 604

B.2

Reagents

OM-270 complying with D Eng RD 2472 B/O

Water complying with BS 3978, grade 3
B.3

Procedure

Transfer 5 cm3 of the OM-270 to the 100 cm3 stoppered cylinder, add 10 cm3 of the sample and
mix thoroughly. Add 50 cm3 of water and shake the cylinder vigorously for 15 seconds. Allow
the emulsion so formed to stand undisturbed for 15 minutes.
6.4

Reporting

Note whether any oil separates.

Differentiation of the emulsion into two or more layers will not be regarded as failure in this test.

B-1

DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDIZATION

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Room 5118
Kentigern House 65 Brown Street Glasgow G2 8EX
Telephone: 041 284 7890 Ext 2595

Your reference:
Our

reference:

310/02/157

Date: 10 August 1993

INTERIM DEFENCE STANDARD IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL

Defence Standard No: 68-189/1
Title:

Solvent for Grease, Emulsifiable

The above Defence Standard has been published as an INTERIM Standard and is provisional
because it has not been agreed by all authorities concerned with its use. It shall be applied to
obtain information and experience on its application which will then permit the submission of
observations and comments from users.
The purpose of this form therefore is to solicit any beneficial and constructive comment that will
assist the author and/or committee to review the INTERIM Standard prior to it being converted to
a normal Standard.
Comments are to be entered below and any additional pertinent data which may also be of use in
improving the Standard should be attached to this form and returned to the Directorate of
Standardization at the above address. No acknowledgement will normally be sent.
NAME

1.

T R LEAVER

Has any part of the Standard created problems or required interpretation during use:

2.

BRANCH: STAN 5

SIGNATURE

YES

NO if yes state,

a.

clause number/s and wording:

b.

recommendation for correcting the deficiencies:

Comments on any requirement considered too rigid:

Continued over
Form 0825

is the Defence Standard restrictive:

3.

4.

YES

NO (if yes in what way)

General comment:

We agree that this INTERIM Standard (subject to amendments to take account of our
5.
comments) when published in final form will cover our requirements.
Should you find our comments at variance with the majority, we shall be glad of the oppotiunity
to enlarge upon them before final publication.

Signature

Representing

Submitted by (print or type name and address):

Telephone number:
Date:
Our Ref:

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Crown Copyright 1993

Published by and obtainable from:
Ministry of Defence
Directorate of Standardization
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow G2 8EX
Tel No: 041-224-2531/2

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for sale purposes. The following conditions
must be observed.
1 The Royal Coat of Arms and the publishing
imprint are to be omitted.
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on the cover:
Crown Copyright. Reprinted (by name
of organization) with the permission of
Her Majestys Stationery Office.
Requests for commercial reproduction should
be addressed to MOD Stan 1, Kentigern House,
65 Brown Street, Glasgow G2 8EX.

The following Defence Standard file reference relates to the work on this
Standard - D/D Stan/310/02/157

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