Grease Penetrometer Apparatus Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-TM-11608
Quick Answer: The Grease Penetrometer Apparatus measures how far a standard needle sinks vertically into a sample under fixed load, time and temperature, read on a round dial graduated 0–400 in tenths of a millimetre. A rack and pinion with a slipping clutch gives fine needle adjustment and easy resetting.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Round dial graduated 0–400 in one-tenth millimetre divisions.
Rack and pinion with pointer for fine adjustment of the needle tip to the sample.
Slipping clutch mechanism for reading and resetting.
Head support on a vertical rod, adjustable for height.
Aluminium-painted stand with adjustable penetration needle, holder, sample container and transfer dish.
Two aluminium sample containers supplied.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dial range | 0–400, one-tenth mm divisions |
| Adjustment | Rack and pinion with pointer, slipping clutch |
| Head support | On vertical rod, height adjustable |
| Stand | Aluminium painted |
| Sample containers | 2, aluminium |
About This Product
Penetration is the distance, in millimetres, that a standard needle travels vertically into a sample under fixed conditions of load, time and temperature. Besides grease, the instrument handles petroleum products, bitumen, tar, wax, polish, foodstuffs, rubber, asphalts and pharmaceutical creams. Colleges and TVET centres in Mozambique, Guinea, Indonesia, Yemen, Laos and Paraguay can source the Grease Penetrometer Apparatus from Educational Lab Equipments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the penetration reading taken?
The needle tip is set to the sample with the rack and pinion and pointer, then the penetration is read on the round dial, graduated 0–400 in tenths of a millimetre. A slipping clutch makes reading and resetting easier.
Which materials can be tested?
Grease, petroleum, bitumen, tar, wax, polish, foodstuffs, rubber, asphalts and pharmaceutical creams.
How many sample containers are included?
Two sample containers made of aluminium are supplied with the instrument.
Related: Thermodynamics Lab Equipments, Drop-Point Apparatus, Cloud And Pour Point Apparatus.
For a quotation on the Grease Penetrometer Apparatus, contact Educational Lab Equipments.
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