Table 1 Physical and chemical properties of base oils.

From: Study of the changes in the microstructures and properties of grease using ball milling to simulate a bearing shear zone on grease

Property

500N

Test method

Kinematic viscosity (40 °C)/mm2·s−1

91.20

ASTM D 445

Kinematic viscosity (100 °C)/mm2 s−1

10.48

ASTM D 445

Viscosity index (VI)

97

ASTM D 2270

Pour point/°C

− 19

ASTM D 5950

Flash point/°C

248

ASTM D 92

Density (15 °C)/kg/L

0.87

ASTM D 4052

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