ASTM D4304 - Specification for Mineral Lubricating Oil Used in Steam or Gas Turbines
We perform quality and conformance testing by Specification ASTM D4304, which covers mineral oils used in steam and gas turbine lubrication systems. This specification covers mineral oils used in steam and gas turbine lubrication systems where the performance requirements demand a highly refined mineral base oil.
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Table 1 - Requirements for Type I Turbine Oils
- ASTM D2422 - Viscosity System for Industrial Fluid Lubricants
- ASTM D1500 - Color Analysis
- ASTM D4052 - Density & API Gravity
- ASTM D92 - Flash & Fire Point
- ASTM D97 - Pour Point
- ASTM D6304 - Karl Fischer Water Content
- ASTM D445 - Kinematic Viscosity
- ASTM D974 - Acid/Base Number
- ASTM D1401 - Water Separability
- ASTM D892 - Foaming Sequence
- ASTM D3427 - Air Release Value
- ASTM D665 - Corrosion Protection
- ASTM D130 - Corrosion Copper Strip
- ASTM D943 - Oxidation Stability
- ASTM D2272 - Oxidation Stability
- ASTM D4310 - Sludging & Corrosion Tendency of Mineral Oils
- ISO 6072 - Elastomer Compatibility
- ISO 4406 - Liquid Particle Count
Table 2 - Requirements for Type II Turbine Oils
- ASTM D2422 - Viscosity System for Industrial Fluid Lubricants
- ASTM D1500 - Color Analysis
- ASTM D4052 - Density & API Gravity
- ASTM D92 - Flash & Fire Point
- ASTM D97 - Pour Point
- ASTM D445 - Kinematic Viscosity
- ASTM D974 - Acid/Base Number
- ASTM D1401 - Water Separability
- ASTM D892 - Foaming Sequence
- ASTM D3427 - Air Release Value
- ASTM D665 - Corrosion Protection
- ASTM D130 - Corrosion Copper Strip
- ASTM D943 - Oxidation Stability
- ASTM D2272 - Oxidation Stability
- ISO 6072 - Elastomer Compatibility
- ISO 4406 - Liquid Particle Count
- ASTM D5182 - Load Carrying Capacity
Table 3 - Requirements for Type III Turbine Oils
- ASTM D2422 - Viscosity System for Industrial Fluid Lubricants
- ASTM D1500 - Color Analysis
- ASTM D4052 - Density & API Gravity
- ASTM D92 - Flash & Fire Point
- ASTM D97 - Pour Point
- ASTM D6304 - Karl Fischer Water Content
- ASTM D445 - Kinematic Viscosity
- ASTM D974 - Acid/Base Number
- ASTM D1401 - Water Separability
- ASTM D892 - Foaming Sequence
- ASTM D3427 - Air Release Value
- ASTM D665 - Corrosion Protection
- ASTM D130 - Corrosion Copper Strip
- ASTM D943 - Oxidation Stability
- ASTM D2272 - Oxidation Stability
- ASTM D4310 - Sludging & Corrosion Tendency of Mineral Oils
- ISO 6072 - Elastomer Compatibility
- ISO 4406 - Liquid Particle Count
- ASTM D5182 - Load Carrying Capacity