MIL-C-22587B
4.5 Test conditions and equipment.
4.5.1 Standard atmospheric conditions. Unless otherwise specified tests
shall be conducted at standard atmospheric pressure and an ambient temperature
between 60° and
4.5.2 Equipment.
The equipment used for the tests shall be a 14 ounce
capacity grease gun conforming to the requirements of MIL-G-3859.
4.6 Test methods.
4.6.1 Physical measurement. Measure and record the height, diameter over
the seam end, body outside diameter, and overall height (see 3.4).
4.6.2 Operation and grease retention. Weigh and record the weight of two
empty cartridges. Fill the two cartridges with 14 ounces of grease. A
synthetic type grease shall be used for Type I cartridges and a petroleum type
grease shall be used for Type 11 cartridges. Weigh the filled cartridge.
Load one filled grease cartridge into a grease gun conforming to the
requirements of specification MIL-G-3859. The gun shall be operated to remove
air and to fill the head, extension and hydraulic coupler with grease. The
cartridge shall be removed, and the exterior surface of the coupler shall be
wiped clean. Reload the gun with the second full cartridge. Operate the gun
in a normal manner to dispense a full charge of grease into a tared
container. While operating the gun observe evidence of binding or difficulty
of operation. When the gun will no longer dispense grease, the weight of the
grease shall be determined and the percent of grease retention after operation
shall be calculated. The cartridge shall be removed from the gun and shall be
examined for damage to the inner liner or separation of the plies or other
visible damage (see 3.5).
4.6.3 Storage test. The storage test shall be conducted on the
particular type of cartridge to be furnished for the contract or order as
follows:
a.
Seven Type I cartridges shall be weighed
individually and recorded. Two each shall be filled
with greases conforming to the requirements of
MIL-G-10924, MIL-G-23827, and MIL-G-25013
respectively, weighed and recorded. One empty
cartridge shall be used as a control blank.
b.
Three Type II cartridges shall be weighed
individually and recorded. Two shall be filled with
grease conforming to MIL-G-10924, weighed and
recorded. One empty cartridge shall be used as a
control blank.
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