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The document discusses grease market trends and grease basics. It notes that the grease market features limited product differentiation and analyzes factors like quality, cost, and performance metrics. It also examines how demand is driven by needs for higher performance greases that can reduce operating costs through improved maintenance intervals and reliability. The document then provides an overview of grease composition, functions, typical formulations, and different thickener types. It analyzes tests used to evaluate grease performance properties.

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GREASE

The document discusses grease market trends and grease basics. It notes that the grease market features limited product differentiation and analyzes factors like quality, cost, and performance metrics. It also examines how demand is driven by needs for higher performance greases that can reduce operating costs through improved maintenance intervals and reliability. The document then provides an overview of grease composition, functions, typical formulations, and different thickener types. It analyzes tests used to evaluate grease performance properties.

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GREASE

MARKET TRENDS
A Competitive Industry
There are many options in the market for
fleets with limited product differentiation.
▪ Product quality versus cost
▪ Understanding performance metrics
• Thermal/oxidative stability
• Corrosion inhibition
• Robust for longer re-greasing intervals
▪ Compatibility and color
▪ Product Performance
MARKET TRENDS
Driving Demand for Higher Performing
Grease: Cost of Operation
▪ Preventative Maintenance
• Reduced consumption
• Extended service intervals
▪ Reliability / Repair Cost
• Reduce wear
• Longer life of parts
▪ Changing Technology
• Increased speeds and loads
• Higher power output and temperature
GREASE BASICS

What is Grease?
“A solid to semi-solid product of dispersion of a
thickening agent in a liquid lubricant. Additives
imparting special properties may be included.”

“Oily stuff that doesn’t move.”


GREASE BASICS

What Makes
Grease
Different
from Oil?
It contains a
thickener!
GREASE BASICS

Grease Functions
▪ Acts as lubricant
• Prevents wear
• Reduces friction
• Resists oxidation and thermal degradation
▪ Protects against rust and corrosion
▪ Acts as a co-sealant
▪ Tolerates mild to moderate contamination
▪ Minimizes leakage and oil bleeding
▪ Can help minimize lubrication frequency
GREASE BASICS
Typical Grease Composition

70 – 95% 3 – 30% 0 – 10% Lubricating


Base Oil Thickener Additives Grease

• Mineral oil • Simple metal soaps • Enhances desirable properties


• Synthetic fluid • Complex metal soaps • Suppresses undesirable

• Bio-based fluids • Non-soap thickeners properties

• Adds new properties


GREASE BASICS

Total ~ 4% of overall grease formulation


GREASE BASICS
Thickeners Define the Type of Grease

Simple
Li, Al, Ca, Na More than 90% of the thickeners used worldwide
are soap-based.1
Mixed
Soap • Simple soap: Simple lithium soap is the most
Li, Al, Ca, Na
common worldwide
Complex
Li, Al, Ca, Na • Mixed soap: The mixed soap grease is not very
Grease
Thickeners common.
Polyurea • Complex soap: Lithium complex grease is the
most popular grease type in North America.
Calcium
Non-Soap
Sulfonate • Advantage is better high-temperature
properties.
PTFE, Clay
GREASE BASICS

National Lubricating Grease Institute


An international trade association that serves the
grease and gear lubricant industry by promoting
research and development and publishing industry
standards for greases.

NLGI 2 ( Consistency ) is like SAE 15W-40


NLGI GC-LB is like API CK-4
GREASE BASICS
The NLGI defines grease grades based on consistency

Pentometer tests NLGI numbering system categorizes


greases according to their hardness.
consistency of grease
GREASE BASICS
GREASE BASICS

Grease Dropping Point Typical Dropping Points (°C)


(ASTM D2265) Calcium 70 – 99
▪ Measures the temperature of grease Calcium Complex > 260
when thickener breaks down.
Lithium 177 – 204
▪ Grease should be operated no
Lithium Complex > 260
higher than 37 – 66 °C below the
dropping point. Polyurea > 260
▪ Complex soaps and polyureas have Calcium Sulfonate > 260
dropping points around 260 °C Aluminum 110
Aluminum Complex > 260
Not a performance differentiation, Bentonite Clay > 260
only application specific Sodium 275 – 177
spe
GREASE PERFORMANCE TEST
4-Ball Weld Test (ASTM D2596)
▪ Determines two key parameters found on most
product information sheets:
• Weld load – lowest applied load at which 4
new steel balls seize and weld
• Load wear index (LWI) – index of the ability
of a lubricant to minimize wear at applied
loads
▪ 3 steel balls in test cup, 4th fixed inchuck
• 1770 rpm, 10 seconds, 6-800 kg loads
▪ Typical weld loads are 250, 315, 400 and 500 kg
GREASE PERFORMANCE TEST

“Timken OK Load” Test (ASTM D2509)


▪ Determines the load-carrying capacity of grease
• Maximum load that can be sustained by a grease
without seizure or welding
▪ Ring on block setup
• 800 rpm, 10 min, 30 lbf (+10 lbf increments)
▪ Continuous supply of grease
• > 1 tube of grease per load
▪ Listed on grease and oil PI sheets
▪ “The results may not correlate with results from service.”
Spinning Ring is pressed into a
stationary block
GREASE BASICS: Lubricating Points – Why Multipurpose
Hood Pins Front S-Cams and Steering Gear, Shaft, and Drag Link Ends
Spring Pins Slack Adjusters Clutch Cross Shafts, Release Bearing, and Pedal
King Pin Bushings &
Spring Hangers Drive Shaft U-joints and Slip Joints
Thrust Bearings
Tie Rod Ends Wheel Bearings 5th Wheel Pivot Points and Top Plates
Rear S-Cams and SlackAdjusters
Automotive and Industrial Grease
• Valvoline MP Grease – Good Quality Multi purpose Lithium
Soap Grease for Wheel Bearing and Chassis Applications in
Automotive Vehicles, and Industrial Application
Available Pack : 500gr, 18 kg, 180 kg

• Lithium EP 2 Grease – Superior Quality Grease with Load


Carrying capacity for use in Off Highway , Mining and Industrial
application. Available Pack : 18Kg, 180 Kg

Structural
Stability
GOOD POOR
Grease stays in the Grease thins and runs
bearing out of the bearing
Thank You

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