What is EP grease best used for?
The EP on the name stands for extreme pressure, denoting that the grease can tolerate extreme pressure conditions. It’s mostly used on metal surfaces subjected to heavy loads or high pressure such as wheel bearings or ball joints.
What is EP type grease?
EP grease is a grease designed for extreme pressure. Putting AP or MP grease in situations where the grease will be put under such high pressures may cause more wear to the machinery in the long run. However, EP grease can be used almost anywhere that AP or MP grease would be needed.
What is the difference between EP 1 and ep2 grease?
Grease Lithium EP is specially formulated to lubricate all sorts of equipment and mechanisms. Grease Lithium EP 1 will work very will in centralized systems and extreme pressure gears working at ambient temperatures. Grease Lithium EP 2 and 3 are well suited in heavy duty bearings and general industrial lubrication.
What’s the difference between number 1 and number 2 grease?
There are two basic types of grease for most equipment and machinery applications: NLGI #1 grease and NLGI #2 grease. Less thickener makes a #1 grease more tractable and slippery, while #2 grease has more thickener, making it stiffer and great for all-purpose applications.
What is non EP grease?
Thixotropy is defined as the shear-thinning property of “flowing” usually thick or viscous fluids through stress. “ In vehicle applications, EP2 greases are applied on parts that cannot be frequently lubricated. It is also used on parts where lubricating oil usually doesn’t stay in position.
Is EP2 grease Lithium?
Valvoline Lithium EP2 Grease is a premium quality lithium soap grease containing extreme pressure additives, formulated to provide outstanding mechanical stability & EP characteristics under severe operating conditions.
What is best EP2 grease?
EP2 lithium grease is best used for applications that involve a wide range of temperatures and high/extreme pressure conditions. This type has a higher melting point (around 500°F or 260°C or more) as compared to conventional lithium greases.
What NLGI 3?
GREASE NLGI 3 is a relative rigid grease. GREASE NLGI 3 is for the long-term lubrication of rolling and slide bearings, also appropriate in case of high loads. GREASE NLGI 3 reduces wear thanks to its very good resistance to high pressure. GREASE NLGI 3 is good temperature-resistant.
When to use mobilux EP 004 and 023?
Mobilux EP 004 and Mobilux EP 023 are particularly suitable for the lubrication of enclosed gears and bearings in poorly sealed gear cases they can also be used in many other industrial applications where conventional gear oils cannot be retained in gear cases, chain cases, etc. because of leakage due to worn or missing seals.
What are the different types of mobilux greases?
Mobilux™ EP 0, 1, 2, 3, 004 and 023 products are a high performance family of four general-purpose industrial greases and two special-duty semi-fluid greases. These lithium hydroxystearate greases are formulated to provide extra protection against wear, rusting and water washout.
What are the grades of mobilux base oil?
They are available in NLGI grades ranging from 00 to 3, with base oil viscosities ISO VG 150 and 320. Mobilux EP 0, 1, 2 and 3 greases are recommended for most types of industrial applications including heavy-duty applications where high unit pressures or shock loads are present.