ISO 13357-2:2017

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13357-2
Third edition
2017-05
Petroleum products — Determination
of the filterability of lubricating oils —
Part 2:
Procedure for dry oils
Produits pétroliers — Détermination de la filtrabilité des huiles
lubrifiantes —
Partie 2: Méthode pour les huiles non polluées par de l’eau
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ISO 2017
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Reagents and materials . 2
6 Apparatus . 3
7 Samples and sampling . 5
8 Preparation of apparatus . 5
9 Procedure. 5
10 Calculations. 7
10.1 Stage I filterability . 7
10.2 Stage II filterability . 7
11 Expression of results . 8
12 Precision . 8
12.1 General . 8
12.2 Determinability . 8
12.3 Repeatability . 8
12.4 Reproducibility . 9
13 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Suitable procedure for the addition of graduations to a
measuring cylinder .10
Bibliography .12
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 28, Petroleum products and related products of
synthetic or biological origin.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 13357-2:2005), of which it constitutes a
minor revision including alternative membranes in order to enable the continued use of this document.
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Introduction
The fluid in a hydraulic system acts as a lubricant, and to minimize wear of the components, it is
important to reduce the concentrations of circulating hard contaminant particles. This is particularly
necessary when the performance of the system depends on the maintenance of small clearances and
orifices. Removal of these contaminants is effected by the use of filters, and the ability of a hydraulic
fluid to pass through fine filters, without plugging them, is called its “filterability”. This document
describes a laboratory test procedure for assessing the filterability of mineral oils in a dry state.
Filterability so determined is not a physical characteristic of the oil, but represents an estimation of its
behaviour in service.
This document describes two measurements, referred to as “stages”. The Stage I determination is based
on a comparison of the mean flow rate of a fluid through a test membrane with its initial flow rate. Oils
having good Stage I filterability, but only a poor Stage II performance (see below), would be unlikely to
give performance problems in use, unless extremely fine system filters are utilized.
The Stage II determination is based upon the ratio between the initial flow rate of fluid through the
test membrane and the rate at the end of the test. It is considered that this part of the procedure is a
more severe test, and is more sensitive to the presence of gels and fine silts in the oil. Silts and gels may
be present in an oil when it is produced, or could be formed as an oil ages, especially when hot. An oil
with good Stage II filterability would be unlikely to give filtration problems even in the most extreme
conditions, and with fine (less than 5 µm) filtration present. It would thus be suitable for use in more
critical hydraulic and lubrication systems.
The procedure has been evaluated with mineral oils up to ISO viscosity grade 100. There would appear
to be no practical reason why it should not be used with oils of higher viscosity grades, but the data
obtained could not be claimed to be completely in accordance with this method. Similarly, it should
be possible to extend the test procedure to fluids other than mineral oils. However, some fluids, e.g.
fire-resistant fluids, will not be compatible with the specified test membranes, and the test could only
be used for comparison purposes even when suitable membranes, with similar pore size/pore density
characteristics to those specified in this procedure, have been identified.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 13357-2:2017(E)
Petroleum products — Determination of the filterability of
lubricating oils —
Part 2:
Procedure for dry oils
WARNING — The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and
equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety
and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 Scope
This document specifies a procedure for the evaluation of the filterability of dry lubricating oils,
particularly those designed for hydraulic applications. The procedure only applies to mineral-based
oils, since fluids manufactured from other materials (e.g. fire-resistant fluids) might not be compatible
with the specified test membranes. The range of application has been evaluated with oils of viscosity up
to ISO viscosity grade (VG) 100, as defined in ISO 3448. Within the range described, the filterability as
defined is not dependent on the viscosity of the oil. The procedure is not suitable for some hydraulic oils
on which specific properties have been conferred by the use of insoluble/partially soluble additives, or
by particularly large molecular species.
NOTE Filterability is a prime requirement for lubricating oils used in hydraulic systems because of the fine
filters used in this application.
This document defines a method for assessing the filterability of dry oils. It is necessary to note
that some oils exhibit poorer filterability characteristics in the presence of contaminating water.
[2]
ISO 13357-1 applies to the investigation of the effect of water and high temperature on filterability, if
an oil is used in applications where the presence of water in the oil is likely.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1219-1, Fluid power systems and components — Graphical symbols and circuit diagrams — Part 1:
Graphical symbols for conventional use and data-processing applications
ISO 3170, Petroleum liquids — Manual sampling
ISO 3448, Industrial liquid lubricants — ISO viscosity classification
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 4788, Laboratory glassware — Graduated measuring cylinders
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
filterability
dimensionless number, expressed as a percentage, between volumes (Stage I) or flow rates (Stage II) at
specified intervals in the test procedure
3.2
stage I filterability
ratio, expressed as a percentage, between 240 ml and the volume of oil actually filtered in the time that
240 ml would have theoretically taken, assuming no plugging of the membrane
3.3
stage II filterability
ratio, expressed as a percentage, between the flow rate near the start of the filtration, and the flow rate
between 200 ml and 300 ml of filtered volume
4 Principle
The test fluid is filtered under specified conditions through a membrane of 0,8 µm mean pore diameter
and the times for the specified filtrate volumes are recorded. Filterabilities are calculated from ratios
of the filtration rate near the start of
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