Lubricating Greases and Oils: Consistency of Lubricating Greases • Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases • Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease • Dropping Point Ubbelhode • Evaporation Loss • Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Greases • Filterability of Lubricating Greases • Leakage Tendencies of Wheel Bearing Grease • Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease • Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease • Water Spray Resistance

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Dropping Point
of Lubricating Grease

ASTM D566 - ASTM D2265 - ASTM D4950
DIN 51801 - DIN 51801-2
IP 132

ASTM D566 - IP 132 - DIN 51801 - Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease.
This test method covers the determination of the dropping point of lubricating grease. This test method is not recommended for use at bath temperatures above 288°C.

ASTM D2265 - Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease over Wide Temperature Range
This test method covers the determination of the dropping point of lubricating grease.

ASTM D4950 - Classification and Specification of Automotive Service Greases.
This specification covers lubricating greases suitable for the periodic relubrication of chassis systems.

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LT/DP-211000/M

Manual Apparatus for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease, ASTM D566 – D4950

• Metallic case structure painted with anti-acid products.
• Electric heater 500 Watt with main switch, power regulator and centring aluminium ring.
• Aluminium rod and clamp for holding the stirrer motor.
• Bath glass 400 ml without spout, cover madein aluminium, cork/silicon stoppers with hole for thermometer.
• Test tube with three pins, cork ring guide and grease cup.

Power supply

• 220 or 115 Vac 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

• 500 Watt

Temperature Range

• Ambient to +268°C

Accessories for LT/DP-211000/M

• T-AS2C: thermometer ASTM 2C IP 62C

Spare Parts for LT/DP-211000/M

• 5189: grease cup
• 1163: test tube with 3 pins
• 1165: beaker 400 ml
• 5191: polished metal rod for filling the grease cup
• 16369: stopper for test tube with hole for thermometer, pack of 5 pcs.
• 5334: test tube support used to correct positioning into the bath, pack of 5 pcs.

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LT/DP-211500/M

Manual Apparatus for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease, ASTM D2265 – D4950

• Metal structure painted with anti-epoxy varnish with frontal stainless-steel opening for easily check the 6 test positions.
• Insulated 6 places aluminium furnace block for heat up to +400°C.
• 6 vertical apertures for the introduction of the sample tubes with spherical end for easily cleaning.
• Viewing chambers illuminated by a cold light lamp.
• Temperature controlled by a digital thermoregulator PID with overtemperature alarm and probe PT100 A class with 0.1°C resolution and 0.5°C precision.

Power supply

• 220 or 115 Vac 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

• 1000 Watt

Temperature Range

• Ambient to +400°C

Accessories for LT/DP-211500/M

• 5189: grease cup ASTM
• 1167: sampling tube made in glass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5193: cup support made in glass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5195: thermometer clamp made in brass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5197: high bushing made in brass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5199: low bushing made in brass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5191: polished metal rod for filling the grease cup
• 5201: bushing support ring, pack of 6 pcs.
• 2111: thermometer depth cage made in brass
• T-AS3C: thermometer ASTM 3C, without mercury filling
• T-AS11C: thermometer ASTM 11C
• 5205: cup cage made in brass for check grease cup dimensions

Spare Parts for LT/DP-211500/M

• 3592: led illumination system
• 3574: digital thermoregulator
• 17064: heater
• 3787: static relay 20A

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LT/DP-211503/DC

Digital Manual Apparatus for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease, ASTM D2265 – D4950

• Metal structure painted with anti-epoxy varnish with frontal stainless-steel opening for easily check the 6 test positions.
• Insulated 6 places aluminium furnace block for heat up to +400°C.
• 6 vertical apertures for the introduction of the sample tubes with spherical end for easily cleaning.
• Viewing chambers illuminated by a cold light lamp.
• Touch screen 7” easy to read with operation system, alarm for over temperature.
• Lablink software:
  • Diagnostic and calibration menu.
  • Real time temperature display for each channel.
• 3 × PT100 sensors Class A, for real time sample temperature with 0.1°C resolution and 0.5°C precision.

LT/DP-211506/DC

Digital Manual Apparatus for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease, ASTM D2265 – D4950

• Metal structure painted with anti-epoxy varnish with frontal stainless-steel opening for easily check the 6 test positions.
• Insulated 6 places aluminium furnace block for heat up to +400°C.
• 6 vertical apertures for the introduction of the sample tubes with spherical end for easily cleaning.
• Viewing chambers illuminated by a cold light lamp.
• Touch screen 7” easy to read with operation system, alarm for over temperature.
• Lablink software:
  • Diagnostic and calibration menu.
  • Real time temperature display for each channel.
• 6 × PT100 sensors Class A, for real time sample temperature with 0.1°C resolution and 0.5°C precision.

Power supply

• 220 or 115 Vac 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

• 1000 Watt

Temperature Range

• Ambient to +400°C

Accessories for LT/DP-211503/DC + LT/DP-211506/DC

• 5189: grease cup ASTM
• 1167: sampling tube made in glass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5193: cup support made in glass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5195-PT: PT100 clamp made in brass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5197-PT: PT100 high bushing made in brass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5199-PT: PT100 low bushing made in brass, pack of 6 pcs.
• 5191: polished metal rod for filling the grease cup
• 5201-PT: PT100 bushing support ring, pack of 6 pcs.
• 2111-PT: PT100 depth cage made in brass
• 5205: cup cage made in brass for check grease cup dimensions

Spare Parts for LT/DP-211503/DC + LT/DP-211506/DC

• 3592: led illumination system
• LAB-152-016: PT100 sample temperature
• 17064: heater
• 3787: static relay 20A

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