ASTM D4289-03
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids
Standard Test Method for Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids
SCOPE
1.1 This test method evaluates the compatibility of lubricating greases and fluids with coupons cut from standard elastomer sheets (Practice D 3182) or, optionally, from SAE Specification AMS 3217/2B (NBR-L) and AMS 3217/3A (CR) sheets. Compatibility is evaluated by determining the changes in volume and Durometer A hardness that occur when elastomer coupons are totally immersed in a lubricant sample for 70 h at either 100 or 150°C or as required by the lubricant specification.
1.1.1 Some lubricant specifications may require different test conditions, such as longer durations or lower or higher temperatures. In such instances, the repeatability and reproducibility values stated in Section 12 do not apply, and the user and supplier should agree on acceptable limits of precision.
Note 1—The scope of this test method now includes the evaluation of the elastomer compatibility of both lubricating fluids and greases. Testing of fluids was not included in Test Method D 4289-95 and earlier versions.
1.2 This test method can also be used as a guide to evaluate the compatibility of greases with rubber products not in standard sheet form (Practice D 3183).
1.3 The values stated in SI and Durometer A units shall be regarded as the standard.
1.4 This 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. For specific warning statements, see 8.4-8.6.
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An American National Standard
Designation:D4289–03
Standard Test Method for
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Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4289; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope * D 297 Test Methods for Rubber Products—Chemical
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Analysis
1.1 This test method evaluates the compatibility of lubricat-
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
ing greases and fluids with coupons cut from standard elas-
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plastic Elastomers—Tension
tomer sheets (Practice D3182) or, optionally, from SAE
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liq-
SpecificationAMS3217/2B(NBR-L)andAMS3217/3A(CR)
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uids
sheets. Compatibility is evaluated by determining the changes
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D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
in volume and Durometer A hardness that occur when elas-
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
tomer coupons are totally immersed in a lubricant sample for
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Hardness
70 h at either 100 or 150°C or as required by the lubricant
D3182 Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and
specification.
Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Prepar-
1.1.1 Some lubricant specifications may require different
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ing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
test conditions, such as longer durations or lower or higher
D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces forTest
temperatures.Insuchinstances,therepeatabilityandreproduc-
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Purposes from Products
ibilityvaluesstatedinSection12donotapply,andtheuserand
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum
supplier should agree on acceptable limits of precision.
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Products, and Lubricants
NOTE 1—The scope of this test method now includes the evaluation of
D4950 Classification of and Specification for Automotive
the elastomer compatibility of both lubricating fluids and greases.Testing
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Service Greases
offluidswasnotincludedinTestMethodD4289–95andearlierversions.
2.2 Federal Standard:
1.2 This test method can also be used as a guide to evaluate
Federal Test Method Standard 791C, Method 3603.5,
the compatibility of greases with rubber products not in 6
Swelling of Synthetic Rubbers
standard sheet form (Practice D3183).
2.3 U.S. Air Force Specification:
1.3 The values stated in SI and Durometer A units shall be 7
539 Specification Bulletin for Standard Elastomer Stocks
regarded as the standard.
2.4 SAE Standards:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 8
AMS 3217A Standard Elastomer Stocks—Test Slabs
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
AMS 3217/2B Test Slabs, Acrylonitrile Butadiene (NBR-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 8
L)—Low Acrylonitrile, 65–75
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priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
AMS 3217/3A Test Slabs, Chloroprene (CR)—65–75
bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.Forspecificwarning
NOTE 2—USAF Specification Bulletin 539 was specified in Test
statements, see 8.4-8.6.
Method D4289–94 and earlier versions. This specification is obsolete
and has been replaced by SAE StandardAMS 3217A. USAF-539 NBR-L
2. Referenced Documents
has been replaced by SAE AMS 3217/2B (NBR-L), which is virtually
2.1 ASTM Standards:
identical. USAF-539 CR has been replaced by the similar, but not
D217 Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating
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Grease
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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D02.G0 on Lubricating Grease. USAFSpecificationBulletin539isobsolete,butreproductionsareavailableby
Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally requesting RR: D02-1165 from ASTM Headquarters.
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D4289–97. Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. Warrendale, PA 15096.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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identical, SAE AMS 3217/3A (CR). Elastomer sheets prepared to this
3.3.2 Symbols used in the calculation of relative dens
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:D4289–97 Designation:D4289–03
Standard Test Method for
1
Elastomer Compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4289; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method evaluates the compatibility of lubricating greases and fluids with coupons cut from standard elastomer
sheets (Practice D3182) or, optionally, from SAE SpecificationAMS 3217/2A3217/2B (NBR-L) andAMS 3217/3A (CR) sheets.
Compatibility is evaluated by determining the changes in volume and DurometerAhardness that occur when elastomer coupons
are totally immersed in a lubricant sample for 70 h at either 100 or 150°C or as required by the lubricant specification.
1.1.1 Some lubricant specifications may require different test conditions, such as longer durations or lower or higher
temperatures. In such instances, the repeatability and reproducibility values stated in Section 12 do not apply, and the user and
supplier should agree on acceptable limits of precision.
NOTE 1—The scope of this test method now includes the evaluation of the elastomer compatibility of both lubricating fluids and greases. Testing of
fluids was not included in Test Method D4289–95 and earlier versions.
1.2 This test method can also be used as a guide to evaluate the compatibility of greases with rubber products not in standard
sheet form (Practice D3183).
1.3 The values stated in SI and Durometer A units shall be regarded as the standard.
1.4 This 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.For specific hazardwarning statements, see Note 6, Note 7, and Note 88.4-8.6.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D217 Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease
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D297 Test Methods for Rubber Products—Chemical Analysis
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D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
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D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
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D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
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D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
D3182 Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard
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Vulcanized Sheets
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D3183 Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
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D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants
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D4950 Classification of and Specification for Automotive Service Greases
2.2 Federal Standard:
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Federal Test Method Standard791C, Method3603.5, Swelling of Synthetic Rubbers
2.3 U.S. Air Force Specification:
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539 Specification Bulletin for Standard Elastomer Stocks
2.4 SAE Standards:
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D-2D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.G0
on Lubricating Grease.
Current edition approved JuneMay 10, 1997.2003. Published August 1997.June 2003. Originally published as D4289–89.approved in 1989. Last previous edition
D4289–95.approved in 1997 as D4289–97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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USAF Specification Bulletin 539 is obsolete, but reproductions are available by requesting RR: D02-1165 from ASTM Headquarters.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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AMS 3217A Standard Elastomer Stocks—Test Slabs
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AMS 3217/2AAMS 3217/2B Test Slabs, Acrylonitrile Butadiene (NBR-L)—Low Acrylonitrile, 65–75
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AMS 3217/3A Test Slabs, Chloroprene (CR)—65–75
NOTE 2—USAF Specification Bulletin 539 was specified in Test Method D4289–94 and earlier versions. This spec
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