Penetrometers

PENETROMETER ASTMD217 D5 D1321.Koehler Instrument Penetrometer, Includes: Plunger, Weights, Weight: 12 lb., 5.4kg -p Penetration tests are performed on petroleum products to determine consistency and shear stability (lubricating greases) for design, quality control and identification purposes. A standard cone or needle is released from a penetrometer and allowed to drop freely into the sample for 5 seconds (or a different specified interval) at constant temperature. The depth of penetration of the cone or needle into the sample is measured in tenths of a millimeter by the penetrometer.