sqFor designing. Grease Selection

General data of grease selection by service condition and main brand of lithium grease and high temperature grease are as follows.

General data of grease selection by service condition

Soap Base Non Soap Base Viscosity of base oil
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Some sodium soap base grease might contain other soap base to improve the resistant to water.
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Calcium complex soap base grease can be used under high-temperature
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Calcium complex soap base grease can be used when high load applied. Grease with extreme pressure additive needed when load is very high.
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*1 Need to consider the type, degree of refinement of base oil besides viscosity.
Source : Lubrication Handbook

Classification Manufacturer Brand name Service Temperature Range Note
Lithium Soap Base Nisseki Mitsubishi Multinoc Grease -20c ~ +120c For general purpose
Lithium Soap Base Idemitsu Daphne Eponex Grease -20c ~ +120c For general purpose
Lithium Soap Base Showa Shell Shell Sunlight Grease -20c ~ +135c For general purpose
Lithium Soap Base Mobile Mobilux -35c ~ +120c For general purpose
Lithium Soap Base Sumico Moly HD Grease -20c ~ +150c For water resistant
High Temperature Grease Sumico Hi-Moly Grease +100c ~ +400c For high temperature
High Temperature Grease Bostik NEVER-SEEZ Regular Grade -183c ~ +1100c For high temperature

General data of grease selection by use condition
* All brand names and product names shown above are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

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