A small grease sample is packed into a specialized metal cup with a standardized hole at the bottom.

Complex or polyurea greases intended for extreme operating environments will feature dropping points clearing 230 °C to 250 °C. 🌍 International Equivalents

is the state standard used across Russia and the CIS region to define the test method for determining the dropping point of petroleum products, primarily lubricating greases.

At the dropping point, the first drop of the sample falls from the test cup.