ILSAC/OIL Approves GF-5 Spec    3Q 2009

Approval requires a formal vote

After completing the test development and technology demonstration, GF-5 tests and test limits are targeted to be finalized late in 2009.  At this time,  ILSAC/OIL formally votes on the approval of the GF-5 specification.  Once the specification is approved, fluid developers can finalize the products they have been working on for so long.  The industry has approximately 9-12 months to complete all of their candidate testing and licensing activities before the first use of the specification is allowed in the marketplace.