Below are resources for NLGI’s High-Performance Multiuse (HPM) Certification. These sections cover tests within HPM specifications, panel discussions, and HPM-related coverage from other industry partners.
NLGI HPM Webinar Series
NLGI’s HPM (High Performance Multiuse) webinar series launched in November 2020 and ran weekly through April 2021. Each week’s webinar focused on a new test from the HPM specification. The webinars are approx. 15 – 20 minutes with live Q&A at the end of the webinar. The webinars can be accessed by logging in to the Member’s Only area of the NLGI website. Contact NLGI HQ if you need login credentials.
| April 2021 | ||||||||
| Property | Test method | Company | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPM + LT | Grease Mobility | US Steel | ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Co | |||||
| HPM Spec | Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease During Storage | ASTM D1742 | Chevron Lubricants | |||||
| HPM + WR | Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease in Presence of Water [using 1/2 scale penetration | ASTM 8022 | Calumet Branded Products, LLC | |||||
| March 2021 | ||||||||
| Property | Test method | Company | ||||||
| HPM Spec | Oxidation Stability of Lubrication Grease by the Oxygen Pressure Vessel Method | ASTM D942 | Fuchs Lubricant Company | |||||
| HPM + HL | Determining Fretting Wear Resistance of Lubricating Grease Under High Hertzian Contact Pressures Using a High-Frequency, Linear-Oscillation (SRV) Test Machine | ASTM D7594 | Koehler Instrument Company | |||||
| HPM Spec | Elastomer compatibility of Lubricating Greases and Fluids [using NBR standard reference elastomer per ISO 13226] | ASTM D4289 | Savant Labs | |||||
| HPM + HL | Determining Extreme Pressure Properties of Lubricating Greases Using a High-Frequency, Linear-Oscillation (SRV) Test Machine | ASTM D5706 | ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Co. | |||||
| HPM + HL | Fretting Wear Protection by Lubricating Greases | ASTM D4170 | Falex Corporation | |||||
| February 2021 | ||||||||
| Property | Test method | Company | ||||||
| HPM + WR | Determing the Resistance of Lubricating Grease to Water Spray | ASTM D4049 | ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Co. | |||||
| HPM Spec | Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases | ASTM D1743 | Afton Chemical Corporation | |||||
| HPM + CR | Corrosion-Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases in Presence of Dilute Synthetic Sea Water Environments | ASTM D5969 | Afton Chemical Corporation | |||||
| HPM + LT | Determination of flow pressure of lubricating greases according to Kesternich method | DIN 51805 | Koehler Instrument Company | |||||
| HPM Spec | Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease | ASTM D217 | Lubrication Engineers | |||||
| January 2021 | ||||||||
| Property | Test method | Company | ||||||
| HMP Spec / HPM + HL | Determining the Resistance of Lubricating Grease to Water Spray | ASTM D2596 | Falex Corporation | |||||
| HPM Spec / HPM + HL | Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Grease (Four-Ball Method) Wear Scar Diameter | ASTM D2266 | Falex Corporation | |||||
| December 2020 | ||||||||
| Property | Test method | Company | ||||||
| HPM Spec / HPM + LT | Low Temperature Torque of Ball Bearing Grease | ASTM D1478 | Aerospace Lubricants Inc. | |||||
| HPM Spec | Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease [using 1/2 scale penetration] | ASTM D1831 | The Timken Company | |||||
| HPM Spec | Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease | ASTM D4048 | Afton Chemical Corporation | |||||
| November 2020 | ||||||||
| Property | Test method | Company | ||||||
| HPM Spec | Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease (Conical Sieve Method) | ASTM D6184 | AARCCO, LLC | |||||
| HPM Spec / HPM + CR | Determination of Corrosion-Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases Under Dynamic Wet Conditions (Emcor Test) | ASTM D6138 | Afton Chemical Corporation | |||||
| HPM Spec | Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases | ASTM D1264 | Koehler Instrument Company, Inc. | |||||
NLGI HPM Discussions / Recordings
| August 2020 | ||||||||
| Name | ||||||||
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| HPM Panel Discussion | ||||||||
| HPM Panel Slides | ||||||||
| June 2020 | ||||||||
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| HPM Webinar Recording | ||||||||
| HPM Webinar Slides | ||||||||
Industry HPM Webinars
| July 2021 | ||||||||
| Name | Company | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPM Webinar | ALIA | |||||||
| April 2021 | ||||||||
| Property | Company | |||||||
| NLGI India Chapter HPM Overview Webinar | ALIA | |||||||
| HPM Webinar | ALIA | |||||||
| October 2020 | ||||||||
| Name | Company | |||||||
| CMF Webinar Recording | STLE | |||||||
| CMF Webinar Slides | STLE | |||||||
| September 2020 | ||||||||
| Name | Company | |||||||
| CMF | STME | |||||||