ls: 408-1981 ( Reaffirmed 1993 )

Indian Standard

( Reaffirmed 2004 )

SPECIFICATIONFOR GREASE NO. O, GRAPHITED (

Second Revision)

SecondReprintWcember 19% ( Iacorpmatiag Amendments No. 1 aad2)

UDC 621.892.7

43 Copyright19% BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAKBHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002

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.hnuay

1982

IS :408-1981

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR GREASE NO. O, GRAP?+HTED

( Second Revision)
Lubricants and Related Products Sectional Committee, PCDC 4

Chairman DR J. S. AHLUWALIA

Rcbresenfit?g Indian Oil Corporation Ltd ( Research llv(:lc,pment Crmtre ), Faridatrad &

Members DR G. .JAYAItAMARAO ( .4Uernate t,) Dr J. S. Ahluwalia ) Rourkola Steel Plant, Rourkcla SHRI A. K. AROItA ASMSTAN~ DIRECTOR OF MARINE Naval Headquarters, New Delhi ENQINEEItINQ of Manufactures of Pt,troleum Association Dn N. T. BAnDI Specialities, 130mbay SHRI R. CHAKRAVARTY ( Alternate) Inter-Plant St:!ndardization in Steel Industry, SHRI M. BHADRA on Oils and Lubricants, Sllbcornmittec TPSS 1:9 Engineering & Locomotive Co Ltd, Tat a SHRI V. B. BHADRSS Jarnshedpur SHRIJ. D. HARIDAS ( Afternate ) SHRI P. N. BHAMBI Indian Institute of Petroleum, Debra Dun SHRI SUDHIR SINGHAL ( Alternate) Petroleum Re-refiners Association of India, SHRI M. K. BHARGAVA Madras SHRI SHANTILAL DAYA ( Alternate) Castrol Ltcl, Bombay SHRI S. R. I)HATNACJAR SHRI R. A. SAVUOR ( Alteraate ) DR K. S. BH#.rl A(!l[AIIAYA T Ministry of Dcfcnce SIIRI A. K. SItil+A ( A[ternate ) Central Institute of Rrmd Transport ( Training & SHRI B, K. CHAPRA Research ), Pune SHRI M. H. NARURKA R ( Aftemafe ) DR D. K. D,w . National Test IIOUW, Calcu[ta SRRI N. C. CIIATTURJEE ( Alternate) ( Continued on page 2 ) ~ Copyright BUREAU OF INDIAN 1996 STANDARDS.

This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act ( XIV of 1957) and reproduction in whole or in part by any mmns except with wriltcn permission of the publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.

IS :408-1981 ( Continwdfrcrn
page 1 )

Representing Members Assam Oil Co Ltd, Bombay Snru G. C. GOSWAMI SHRI A, V. KRISHNAN ( .41ternate) Petrosil Oil Co Ltd, Bombay SHItI HAIIIEE~ JAFrREY SHRI P. N. SITARAMAN ( Alternate) Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways) JOINT DIRECTON ( CHEM ), RDSO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ( LAB) ( Alternate) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay SEM O. K. JUNEJA SHRI P. D, PUNI ( Altcrraate ) Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai SIiRI S. K. KALE SFIM J. L. GROVER ( Alternate) Oil Co-ordination Committee, New Delhi Smtl V. LOBO SHRI S. N. MATEUn ( Alternate ) Indian Oil Corporation ( Marketing Division), SHRI A. MAJUMDAR Bombay Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay SHRI S. R. MEIITA SERI P, M. RAO ( Alternate) Indian Oil Blending Ltd, Bombay SHRI R, MUKHERJEE SHIU M. J. SHAH ( Alternate ) DTD & P ( Air), New Delhi SHRI P. S. NAGASUNDARAM SHRI Y. R. MAHAJAN (Alternate ) Ministry of Petroleum, Chemicals & Fertilizers SHRI T. S. NAYAR SERX T. P. SUBRAHMANYAM ( Alternate) Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur SHRI T. R. RAMAKRISHNAN Lubrizol India Ltd, Bombay SHRI R. A. RAO SHRI K. L. MALIK ( Alternate) Indian Oil Corporation ( Refineries & Pipelines SHRI S. N. SABKAR Division ). New Delhi ,. SHRI RAJIN~ER SINaH ( Alternate) The Automotive Research Association of India, SNRI S. V. SASTRY Pune Smu B. GEOSH ( Alternate ) Development Commissioner, Small Scale IndusSHRI P. SATYANARAYANAN tries, New Delhi Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd, Bhopal SHRI D. K. SINGE SHRI R. K. GUPTA ( Alternate I ) SHRI T. V. SUNDARARAJAN ( Alternate II ) Madras Refineries Ltd, Madras DR R. SITARAMAN SH~I P. BHASKARA MENON ( Alternate ) Ministrv of Defence DR R. D. SRIVASTAVA DR P. S. VENKATARAMANI ( Alternate) Director General, 1S1 ( l?x-oficio Member) SFiRI M. S. SAXENA, Director ( P & C ) Secretary SHRI M. A. U. KHAN Deputy Director ( P & C), 1S1 ( Continued on pagt 8 )

IS : 408= 1981

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR GREASE NO. O, GRAPHITED

( Second4/evision
O. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( Second Revision ) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 28 August 198!, after the draft finalized by the Lubricants and Related Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Petroleum, Coal and Related Products Division Council.
0.2 This Indian Standard was first published in 1952 and subsequently it was revised in 1973. This revision has been prepared as the result of a review of the standard by the Ad-hoc Study Group for Review of Printed Standards for Greases as well as Lubricants and Related Products Sectional Committee in the light of the present day requirements of this product, 0.3 In this revision, additional requirements for drop point, oil separation on storage and graphite flake content have been incorporated in Table 1 in order to reflect the improved quality of the material now generally required by the de fence authorities in the country. 0.4 This standard than aluminium, and the supplier. contains 2.2(b) which permits use of any soap other provided, it is agreed to between the purchaser

0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, off in expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded accordance with IS :2- 1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
and methods of sampling 1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and test for grease No. O, graphited, used for lubricating small arms and certain other equipment, as well as for rust proofing.
Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised).

IS :408-1981 2. REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Description

material shall be smooth, dark grey, The homogeneous and free from grit or other visible impurities, and shall not hardening or tendency of the constituents show any signs of breakdown, In addition, the material shall also be free from any to separate. objectionable odour. 2.2 Composition The material shall be prepared from the following ingredients in such proportions as to comply with the requirements prescribed in Table 1: oil extracted a) Mineral Lubricating Oil The mineral lubricating from the grease by Method CA prescribed in P :59 of IS : 1448* shall comply with the following requirements:

Characteristic
i) Kinematic viscosity in cSt at 40C ii) Flash point, C, Min b) Aluminium

Requirement

Met hod of Test, Ref to (P: ) of IS: 1448

P:25

414 to 506 160

P:69

Soap
may also be used if agreed to

NOTE Any soap other than aluminium between the purchaser and the supplier.

c) Graphite Flake 6-10 percent 19677).

by mass ( conforming

to IS: 495-

2.2.1 For Defence Purposes The proportion

as follows:

of the ingredients

shali be

Ingredient
Mineral oil stearate flake

( Percent by Mass )
81 to 82 12 6t07

Indian Standard
Same as given in 2.2(a) Conforming to IS :494-1970$ Conforming to IS: 495-1967~

Aluminium Graphite

*Methods of test for petroleum and its products. tSpecification for graphite flake for lubricants (@ rcui.sion ). reuijion). $Speci!ication for aluminiurmstearate for lubricants (jirst 4

IS :408-1981 2.3 The material shall also comply

with the requirements prescribed in Table 1 when tested according to the methods prescribed under P series of IS : 1448* and appendices to this standard. Reference to relevant test methods is given in CO14 and 5 of Table 1,

TABLE

1 REQUIREMENTS

FOR

GREASE

NO. O, GRAPHITED

( Clauses 2.2 and 2.3)

SI.
N().

CHARACTERISTIC

REQUIIZEME~TS

METHODS on TEST, REF TO Appendix (P:) of IS : 1448 (5) P:61 P:60

(1) i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi)

(2) Moisture and volatile matter, percent by mass, Max lcnclr:lliot] ofworkccl 25* o.s(c ( 60 doul)lc Drop point, C, Min Ash, percent by mass, Max Copper strip corrosion at 75C for 24 h test,
Ill;!lcri;ll Slroks ) ;Il to

(3) 10 3000 3500 88 20

(4)

P:52 ( Mefi;od4Bl )

Negative
5

P:51 P:85

Oil separation, at 25C for 168 h, percent by mass, Max Graphite flake content, pcrct!nt by mass, Min Inorganic acidity Resistance to breakdown or tendency of tlm constituents to separate of test for petroleum

vii) viii) ix)

6 Shall pass the test do

A B

P:58

--

*Methods

and its products.

2.4 Keeping Quality ( Shelf Life) - The keeping quality of the material shall be such that when stored in original sealed containers, under normal conditions, it shall retain the properties given in the specification for not less than one year from the date of delivery of the product.
*Methods of test for petroleum and its products.

IS :408-1981

3. PACKING

AND MARKING
shall be packed iq suitable, clean, dry, rust, as agreed to between the purchaser

3.1 Packing The material leakproof containers free from and the supplier.

3.2 Marking The containers shall be marked with the name of the material; net mass in the container; name of the manufacturer and recognized trade-mark, if any; batch number or code number; year and country of manufacture. 3.3 BIS Certification Marking

The product may also be marked with Standard Mark. 3.3.1. The use of the Standad Mark is governed by the provisiona of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and th(: Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence for the use of Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

4.

SAMPLING
samples of the material shall be drawn as prescribed

4.1 Representative
in IS : 1447-1966*. 4.2 Criteria breakdown
composite

individual

for Con for~nity Tests for consistency and resistance to shall be done in individual samdes and other tests on onIy if all sample. The lot shall be declared satisfactory and composite samples pass the prescribed tests.

APPENDIX [ Table 1, Item

TEST (viii)

A
]

FOR INORGANIC

ACIDITY

A-1. REAGENT A-1.l Methyl Orange Indicator Dissolve 1 g of methyl orange in one
litre of distilled
*Methods

water.
and its products.

of sampling of petroleum

IS :408-1981 A-2. PROCEDURE

A-2.1 Weigh 50 g of the material, accurately to the nearest 1 g, into a separating funnel. Neutralize 100 ml of water, using methyl orange indicator. Heat this neutralized water to 70C and then add it to the material in the funnel. Extract the mixture thoroughly by shaking. Allow to stand for the oil rmd aqueous layer to separate.

A-2.1.1 The
aqueous

material shall be taken to have passed the test if the layer does not show acid reaction to methyl orange indicator.

APPENDIX [Table 1, hem (ix)]

TEST FOR RESISTANCE B-1. PROCEDURE B-1,1 Mould

TO BREAKDOWN

10 g of the material into the form of a cone on a small clock glass and maintain at 75C for one hour and then examine. the test if there is

B-1.l.l The material shall be taken to have passed no separation of oil or other visible sign of breakdown.

Ii?

408-1981

( Continued from page 2 )

Greases Convener
SHRI T. R. RAMAKIUSHNAN Members Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela SnRI A. K. AROItA SHRI S. R. BHATNAQAR Castrol India Ltd, Bombay SHNI N. SE~HURAMA~ ( Alternate) Asianol Lubricants ( Pvt ) Ltd, Calcutta SHRI D. R. BHOiWSALE SHRI G. KU~AR SAOHDEV ( Alternate) Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd, Calcutta SHRI C. V. CHANDR.ASEKHAR SHRI R. R. SARAF ( Alternate) Central Institute of Road Transport, Pune SHRI B. K. CR~FRA SRKI M, H. NARTJRKAR ( Alternate) SERI V. V. DANI National Test House, Calcutta ( CRssni ), Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways) DEPUTY DIRECTOR RDSO ASSXS~ANTRESEARCE OFFICER ( CFIEM-1), RDSO ( Alternate) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd ( Marketing Division), SHBI GEORGEJOHN Bombay SHRI B. SANI.JHAVI Alternate ) ( Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay SHRI O. K. JUNEJA SHRI P. D. PURI ( Alternate) Petrosil Oil Co Ltd, Bombay SHRI HAMEEDJAFFREY SHRI P. N. SIT~RAMAN ( Alternate) Skefko India 13earing Co Ltd, Bombay SHRI S. M. KKSWANI SHRI D. K. .%N ( Alternate) Indian Institute of Petroleum, Debra Dun DR G. C. MISRA SHRI R. B. GUPTA ( Alternate ) SIIIU R. MUKHERJEX Indian Oil Blending Ltd, Ilomhay SHRI M.J. SHAH ( Alternate) Indian Oil Corporation ( Research& Development SHRI N. S. RAMAXATHAN Centre ), Faridabad SHRI S. K. GWPTA ( Alternate) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay SHRI V. RANQANATHAN SIIRI P. KRISN~ AMOORTHY( Mtcrnate ) Development Commissioner Small Scale IndusSIIRI P. SATYANARAYANAX tries, New Delhi Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd, Bhopal SHRJ D. K. SIN~H SMRI M. C. TSCWAItI( Alternate ) Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro SRRI H. S. SI~~r+ SHRI M. 1. C~I.imAnoRIw ( Alternate) SRRI K. B. SRIV.L+T.iV~ Tide Water Oil Co (India) Ltd, Calcutta SIIRI J. NAIK ( Alternate I ) SHRI N. C. MIIWAL ( Alternate II ) Ministry of Defencc, Kanpur DR R. D. SRIVAS~AVA DR P. S. VANsc~T.4R.4nr.4NI( Alternate) SHRI J. P. SHUKLA Ministry of Dcfence, New Delhi SIIRI J. P. AQQARWAL ( Alternate)

Subcommittee,

PCDC

4:7

Representing Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshcdpur

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