Elastomer Testing
Savant Labs have recently added the capability to perform seals / elastomers compatibility testing. Seal compatibility testing is an important element of oil specifications to ensure that oil formulations are compatible with the gasket and sealing materials used in modern vehicles. These tests involve soaking a standardized sample of the seal material in oil for a specified number of hours and at a specified temperature. Once the soak phase is complete the elastomers are tested for tensile strength, elongation, hardness, and volume swell and compared to the limits in the relevant specification.
- API SN / ILSAC GF-5 and GF-6 specification testing by ASTM D7216
- API CK / FA-4 specification testing by ASTM D7216
- GM dexos1™ seal compatibility tests
- GM dexos2™ seal compatibility tests
- ACEA seal compatibility by CEC L-112-16
- NLGI High-Performance Multiuse Grease by ASTM D4289
ASTM D4289 Elastomer Compatibility NBR L and CR Grease
ASTM D4289 Elastomer Compatibility NBR L or CR Grease
ASTM D7216 GF-5 Elastomer Compatibility, ACM, Polyacrylate
ASTM D7216 GF-5 Elastomer Compatibility, FKM, Fluoroelastomer
ASTM D7216 GF-5 Elastomer Compatibility, HNBR, Nitrile
ASTM D7216 GF-5 Elastomer Compatibility, MAC, Ethylene Acrylate
ASTM D7216 GF-5 Elastomer Compatibility, VMQ, Silicone
ASTM D7216 GF-6 Elastomer Compatibility, ACM, Polyacrylate
ASTM D7216 GF-6 Elastomer Compatibility, FKM, Fluoroelastomer
ASTM D7216 GF-6 Elastomer Compatibility, HNBR, Nitrile
ASTM D7216 GF-6 Elastomer Compatibility, MAC, Ethylene Acrylate
ASTM D7216 GF-6 Elastomer Compatibility, VMQ, Silicone
ASTM D7216 GM dexos1:2015 Elastomer Compatibility, ACM Polyacrylate
ASTM D7216 GM dexos1:2015 Elastomer Compatibility, FKM, Fluoroelastomer
ASTM D7216 GM dexos1:2015 Elastomer Compatibility, HNBR, Nitrile
ASTM D7216 GM dexos1:2015 Elastomer Compatibility, VMQ, Silicone
ASTM D7216 HDD Elastomer Compatibility, ACM, Polyacrylate
ASTM D7216 HDD Elastomer Compatibility, FKM, Fluroelastomer
ASTM D7216 HDD Elastomer Compatibility, MAC, Vamac
ASTM D7216 HDD Elastomer Compatibility, NBR, Nitrile
ASTM D7216 HDD Elastomer Compatibility, VMQ, Silicone
CEC L-112-16 Elastomer Compatibility, RE6, FKM, Fluoroelastomer
CEC L-112-16 Elastomer Compatibility, RE7, ACM, Polyacrylate
CEC L-112-16 Elastomer Compatibility, RE8, HNBR, Nitrile
CEC L-112-16 Elastomer Compatibility, RE9, AEM, Ethylene Acrylic