Ministry of Defence

Defence Standard 80-34

Issue 3 Publication Date 2 June 1995

Corrosion Preventive, Oil, Thin Film

Joint Service Designation: PX-4

Reprinted 9 January 2006

to incorporate Amendment 1
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Contents

Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................iii
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................iv
1 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................1
2 Warning.................................................................................................................................................1
3 Normative References .........................................................................................................................1
4 Materials................................................................................................................................................2
5 Qualification Approval of the Product ...............................................................................................2
6 Quality Assurance ...............................................................................................................................2
7 Testing ..................................................................................................................................................3
8 Keeping Qualities.................................................................................................................................4
9 Containers and Marking of Containers..............................................................................................4
Annex A Method for the Determination of the Corrosion Protection of Steel.........................................5
A.1 Outline of Method ............................................................................................................................5
A.2 Apparatus .........................................................................................................................................5
A.3 Materials ...........................................................................................................................................5
A.4 Preparation of Apparatus................................................................................................................5
A.5 Procedure .........................................................................................................................................6
A.5.7.1 Petroleum spirit...........................................................................................................................6
A.6 Calculation........................................................................................................................................6
A.7 Reporting ..........................................................................................................................................6
A.8 Precision...........................................................................................................................................6

Figures

Figure 1 Droplet Distribution.........................................................................................................................7

Tables

Table 1 Test Methods ...................................................................................................................................3

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Foreword
AMENDMENT RECORD

Amd No Date Text Affected Signature and Date

1 9/01/05 Ref. to Antioxidant limits Para 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3, SPM3
Standard formatted to the Template V2.

REVISION NOTE

This standard is raised to Issue 3 to update its content.

HISTORICAL RECORD

This standard supersedes the following:

DEF-2332
Def Stan 80-34/Issue 1 dated 22 December 1972
Def Stan 80-34/Issue 2 dated 2 October 1985

a) This standard provides requirements for Corrosion Preventive, Oil, Thin Film.

b) This standard has been produced on behalf of the Defence Fuels and Lubricants Committee (DF&LC)
by the Land Systems Fuels and Lubricants Working Group (LSF&LWG).

c) This standard has been agreed by the authorities concerned with its use and is intended to be used
whenever relevant in all future designs, contracts, orders etc. and whenever practicable by amendment
to those already in existence. If any difficulty arises which prevents application of the Defence Standard,
UK Defence Standardization (DStan) shall be informed so that a remedy may be sought.

d) Any enquiries regarding this standard in relation to an invitation to tender or a contract in which it is
incorporated are to be addressed to the responsible technical or supervising authority named in the
invitation to tender or contract.

e) Compliance with this Defence Standard shall not in itself relieve any person from any legal obligations
imposed upon them.

f) This standard has been devised solely for the use of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and its contractors
in the execution of contracts for the MOD. To the extent permitted by law, the MOD hereby excludes all
liability whatsoever and howsoever arising (including, but without limitation, liability resulting from
negligence) for any loss or damage however caused when the standard is used for any other purpose.

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Introduction

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Standards for Defence - Corrosion Preventive, Oil, Thin Film

1 Scope

1.1 This Defence Standard specifies the requirements for one grade of corrosion preventive oil, suitable
for the preservation of engines and other operations where a thin film of oil is required.

1.1.1 Method of Application Pressure circulation, spraying, dipping or brushing.

1.1.2 Method of Removal Pressure circulation or spraying, or brushing with suitable hydrocarbon
solvents eg white spirit or kerosene.

2 Warning
The Ministry of Defence (MOD), like its contractors, is subject to both United Kingdom and European laws
regarding Health and Safety at Work. All Defence Standards either directly or indirectly invoke the use of
processes and procedures that could be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. Defence
Standards or their use in no way absolves users from complying with statutory and legal requirements
relating to Health and Safety at Work.

3 Normative References

3.1 The publications shown below are referred to in the text of this standard. Publications are grouped and
listed in alpha-numeric order.

BS 506 Methanol for Industrial Use

BS 1449 Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip Part 1. Carbon and Carbon-manganese Plate, Sheet
and Strip Section 1.1 General Specification
BS 2870 Specification for Rolled Copper and Copper Alloys: Sheet, Strip and Foil
BS 3978 Specification for Water for Laboratory Use
Def Stan 05 50 (Part 23) Methods for Testing Corrosion Preventive
Def Stan 05 50 (Part 25) Preparation of Steel Panels for Test Purposes
Def Stan 05 50 (Part 29) Corrosion and Oxidation Stability of Oils and Hydraulic Fluids
Def Stan 05 52 (Part 1) Markings for the Identification of Fuels Lubricants and Associated Products:
Containers Holding 210 Litres or Less
IP Specification Petroleum Spirit 60/80
IP 15 Determination of Pour Point
IP 34 Determination of Closed Flash Point Pensky Martens Method
IP 71 Determination of Kinematic Viscosity and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity
IP 154 Petroleum Products - Corrosiveness to Copper - Copper Strip Test
ISO 4259 Method for Determination and Application of Precision Data in Relation to
Methods of Test for Petroleum Products

3.2 Reference in this Standard to any normative references means in any Invitation to Tender or contract
the edition and all amendments current at the date of such tender or contract unless a specific edition is
indicated.

3.3 In consideration of clause 3.2 above, users shall be fully aware of the issue and amendment status of
all normative references, particularly when forming part of an Invitation to Tender or contract. Responsibility
for the correct application of standards rests with users.

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3.4 DStan can advise regarding where normative references documents are obtained from. Requests for
such information can be made to the DStan Helpdesk. How to contact the helpdesk is shown on the outside
rear cover of Def Stans.

4 Materials

4.1 The corrosion preventive: PX 4, shall be prepared from mineral lubricating oil with added corrosion and
oxidation inhibitors.Pour point depressants may be used subject to a maximum concentration of 1% m/m.

4.2 The use of the additives 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol is not permitted
and the incidental presence of these materials is limited in total to 50mg/l of the finished lubricant.

4.3 The Ministry of Defence reserves the right to require that the oil and any components used be
subjected to toxicological and physiological tests to ascertain their suitability for use.

“NOTE: Products supplied to this standard may be used on HM Submarines and shall be subject to a
Material Toxicity Hazard Review. Details for obtaining the Material Toxicity Hazard Review are available from
the Technical Authority.”

5 Qualification Approval of the Product

5.1 Before any product can be considered as complying with this Standard, the manufacturer shall have
obtained Qualification Approval. The procedure for obtaining Qualification Approval and details of the
Approving Authority are available from:

Ministry of Defence
UK Defence Standardization
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
GLASGOW G2 8EX

5.2 Following Qualification Approval of the product, the formulation shall not be changed without the
written consent of the Qualification Authority.

5.3 Qualification Approval is valid for 5 years from the date of Qualification. The manufacturer shall apply
for requalification if an extension is required.

6 Quality Assurance

6.1 Representative samples of each batch of the finished product shall be tested to prove homogeneity
and compliance with the requirements of tests numbered 1 to 5 of Table 1 of this Standard.

6.2 The responsible technical or supervising authority reserves the right, at any time, to require additional
testing of the product and to sample and test the product and/or the ingredients during or after manufacture.

6.3 The manufacturer shall certify that each batch of the product is identical in formulation with the product
originally Qualification Approved to the requirements of Clause 5 of this Standard.

6.4 If any sample taken from the consignment is found not to comply with the requirements of this
Standard, the whole consignment may be rejected.

6.5 The provision of Clause 6 shall apply equally to the contractor and any subcontractor.

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7 Testing

7.1 Properties of the product shall not exceed the maximum nor be less than the minimum values set out
in table A.

7.2 Methods quoted in the table are referee methods. Alternative technically equivalent methods, eg ISO
or ASTM, may be used with the agreement of the responsible technical or supervising authority. In cases of
dispute the referee methods shall be used.

7.3 The ISO 4259 procedure, which covers the use of precision data, shall be used for the interpretation
of test results.

Table 1 Test Methods

TEST PROPERTY UNITS LIMITS TEST METHOD

NO

1 Appearance Clear, homogeneous, and Visual

free from impurities examination
2 Viscosity Kinematic at mm2/s 12.5 to 16.3 IP 71
100°C
3 Flash Point °C Min 150 IP 34
4 Pour Point °C Max minus 20 IP 15
5 Detection of Copper IP 154. Test
Corrosion: Temperature
100°C for 3 hours
5.1 Copper Strip Max 1
Classification
5.2 Condition of Copper No staining, pitting or
etching
6 Corrosiveness and Def Stan 05-50
Oxidation Stability; (Part 29).
Test temperature
(120 ± 1)°C for
168 hours
(see NOTE)
6.1 Corrosiveness Weight
Change of Test Piece mg/100 mm2

6.1.1 Brass Max 0.2

6.1.2 Silver Max 0.2

6.1.3 Copper Max 0.2

6.1.4 Appearance of Test No pitting, etching visible

Pieces corrosion of any of the test
pieces
6.2 Copper Strip Max 2
Classification
6.3 Oxidation Stability.
Change in Viscosity at
40°C from Original % Max 20

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Table 1 (Concluded)

NO PROPERTY UNITS LIMITS TEST METHOD

6.4 Appearance of No visible separation of
Sample After Test insoluble matter
7 Corrosion The metal surfaces shall Annex A
Protection of Steel show no evidence of
corrosion
8 Film Forming Def Stan 05-50
Properties: (Part 23,
Annex A)
8.1 Appearance After Pass
10 Mins
8.2 Appearance and Pass
Removability After
72 Hours
NOTE The following metal test pieces shall be used:

⎯ Silver 99.95% purity

⎯ Brass = 70/30 brass sheet to BS 2870, CZ 106

⎯ Copper = Copper sheet to BS 2870, C101

8 Keeping Qualities
The product, when suitably stored in its original sealed containers shall retain the properties described in this
Standard for a period, from the date of dispatch, of not less than 12 months in temperate climates and not
less than 6 months in tropical climates.

9 Containers and Marking of Containers

9.1 The product shall be supplied in sound, clean and dry containers, suitable for the product and in
accordance with the requirements of the contract or order.

9.2 Coatings and paint finishes shall comply with the requirements of the contract or order. Markings shall
be in accordance with the requirements of Def Stan 05 52 (Part 1). The product identification shall be as
specified in the contract or order.

9.3 It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to comply with any legal requirements for the marking of
containers.

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Annex A
Method for the Determination of the Corrosion Protection of Steel

This method describes the determination of oil film protection of mild steel against salt water droplets and
high humidity.

A.1 Outline of Method

Mild steel test panels are uniformly coated with a film of the sample. The thickness of the film is controlled
by spinning the test panels on a centrifuge. The prepared test panels are sprayed with a salt solution and
subjected to conditions of controlled humidity and temperature. After a specified period they are examined
visually for evidence of corrosion.

A.2 Apparatus

A.2.1 Centrifuge, fitted with a turntable head to which the test panel can be fixed in a horizontal position
symmetrically about the axis of rotation and capable of spinning the test panel at (2000 ± 50) rev/min.

NOTE Details of the suppliers of suitable turntable designs can be obtained from: Ministry of Defence, Directorate of
Standardization, Stan 5, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, GLASGOW G2 8EX

A.2.2 Humidity cabinet, a glass tank with a close fitting lid, having internal dimensions approximately 600
x 300 x 300 mm and containing a suitable rack to support the test panels horizontally 75 mm above the
bottom of the tank.

A.2.3 Cabinet, thermostatically controlled, capable of containing the humidity chamber.

A.2.4 Nebulizer, constructed of inert material and meeting the performance requirements of A.5.4.

NOTE The word `nebulizer' is preferred to the commonly used term atomizer. A hand pumped, refillable aerosol
with a 0.45 to 0.50 mm diameter orifice has been found suitable and produces the required size and distribution of salt
water droplets.

A.3 Materials

A.3.1 Mild steel test panels, 100 x 150 mm, prepared from 1.2 mm sheet complying with BS 1449 Part 1,
Section 1.1 grade and finish CR1FF. The panel shall be free from surface imperfections such as rolling
marks, scores, etc.

A.3.2 Petroleum spirit, conforming to IP Specification 60/80.

A.3.3 Sodium chloride, laboratory reagent grade, 1% m/v aqueous solution.

A.3.4 Distilled water, conforming to BS 3978.

A.3.5 Methanol, conforming to BS 506.

A.4 Preparation of Apparatus

Fill the humidity chamber with distilled water to a depth of 25 mm. Fit the glass lid and place the chamber in
the thermostatically controlled cabinet. Adjust the thermostat so that when conditions have stabilized, the air
temperature within the chamber is (38 ± 0.5)°C and the water temperature is within 0.5°C of this.

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A.5 Procedure

A.5.1 Prepare two of the steel test panels as described in Def Stan 05 50 (Part 25).

A.5.2 Place each test panel on the centrifuge turntable, prepared face uppermost. Pour on a quantity of
the sample and allow it to spread over the surface.

A.5.3 Spin the coated test panels at (2000 ± 50) rev/min for 5 minutes.

A.5.4 Remove and store the test panels horizontally in a dust-free atmosphere for not less than 30
minutes at (23 ± 2)°C.

A.5.5 Spray the coated surface of each test panel with the sodium chloride solution, using the nebulizer to
give a satisfactory droplet distribution. The ideal test panel will be intermediate between plates 1 and 2 of
figure A.1.

A.5.6 Immediately after spraying and without undue disturbance, place each test panel horizontally on the
rack in the humidity chamber and close the lid.

A.5.7 After 72 hours, remove the test panels from the humidity cabinet and wash them sequentially with
the following solvents:

A.5.7.1 Petroleum spirit.

A.5.7.2 Methanol, at approximately 40°C and containing 10 percent distilled water.

A.5.7.3 Methanol, at approximately 60°C.

A.6 Calculation
Not required.

A.7 Reporting
Report the extent and nature of any corrosion.

A.8 Precision
Not applicable.

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Plate 1
Satisfactory: Regarded as a minimum, due to smallness of the droplets

Plate 2
Satisfactory: Regarded as a maximum, due to the large droplet size

Figure 1 Droplet Distribution

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