393Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
is destructive to sliding surfaces under high loads. Reactive compounds of
sulfur, chlorine, or phosphorus are used to form these inorganic lms.
Extreme Pressure (EP) Property: The ability of a lubricant to reduce scufng,
scoring, and seizure of contacting bearing surfaces when applied loads are
high.
Fabrication Integrity Point: The differential gas pressure at which the rst stream
of gas bubbles are emitted from a wetted lter element under standard test
conditions.
Face Seal: A device that prevents leakage of uids along rotating shafts. Sealing
is accomplished by a stationary primary seal ring bearing against the face
of a mating ring mounted on a shaft. Axial pressure maintains the contact
between ...