Bearing grease selection

Bearing grease selection

Generally use Unless: Expected bearing temperature continuously > 100 C/212 F Low ambient -50 C/-58 F, expected bearing temperature < 50 C/122 F Shock loads, heavy loads, vibrations Food processing industry LGMT 2 All purpose

LGHP 2 LGLT 2 LGEP 2 LGFP 2

High temperature Low temperature High load Food processing

'Green' biodegradable, demands LGGB 2 Green for low toxicity Note: - For areas with relatively high ambient temperatures, use LGMT 3 instead of LGMT 2 - For special operating conditions, refer to the range of special SKF bearing greases Quick bearing grease selection guide Temp Speed Load Main additional properties Grease recommended General purpose for M M M LGMT 2 small/medium sized bearings General purpose for larger M M M bearings (or high ambient LGMT 3 temp.) M M M M M M M M L+M M M L L L VL VL VL EH M M+H Food compatible LGFP 2 LGGB 2 LGEP 2 LGWM 1 LGHB 2 LGEM 2 LGEV 2 LGHB 2 LGLT 2

Biodegradable, low toxicity, EP/anti-wear EP/anti-wear, good corrosion H inhibition EP/anti-wear, good low H temperature performance, anti-brinelling EP/anti-wear, severe vibrations, H anti-brinelling, water resistance Excellent EP/anti-wear VH (solid additives), high viscosity Excellent EP/anti-wear VH (solid additives), extremely high viscosity Extremely good EP, VH anti-brinelling, water resistance Quiet running, very low start-up M temperature, EP/anti-wear

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M+H H H EH

M+H L+M L+M LM

Excellent corrosion protection, water resistance, long grease life Extremely good EP, H anti-brinelling, water resistance EP/anti-wear, leakage resistant, M+H water resistance M H Extreme temperature

LGHP 2 LGHB 2 LGWA 2 LGET 2

Bearing operating parameters Temperature M = Medium -30 to 110 C/-22 to 230 F H = High -20 to 130 C/-4 to 266 F L = Low -50 to 80 C/-58 to 176 F Speed for ball bearings EH = Extremely High n.dm over 700 000 VH = Very High n.dm up to 700 000 H = High n.dm up to 500 000 M = Medium n.dm up to 300 000 Load VH = Very high C/P < 2 H = High C/P = 2-5 M = Medium C/P = 5-10 L = Low C/P > 10 Speed for roller bearings H = High n.dm over 150 000 M = Medium n.dm up to 150 000 L = Low n.dm up to 75 000 VL = Very Low n.dm below 30 000 n.dm=rotational speed, r/min x 0,5 (D+d), mm Comparison chart and technical specifications SKF bearing grease comparison chart Low Very Bearing High working temperaturetemperaturehigh speed conditions above 120 C Standard bearing greases LGMT 2 LGMT 3 LGEP 2 LGLT 2 LGHP 2

Low Very low speed torque and and/or oscillating friction movements

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LGFP 2 Special bearing greases LGGB 2 LGWA 2 LGHB 2 LGET 2 LGEM 2 LGEV 2 LGWM 1

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Technical specifications Description Standard bearing greases All purpose LGMT 2 industrial and automotive All purpose LGMT 3 industrial and automotive Extreme pressure LGEP 2 Temperature range Thickener/ base oil -30/120 C -22/250 F -30/120 C -22/250 F -20/110 C -4/230 F Lithium soap/ mineral oil Lithium soap/ mineral oil Lithium soap/ mineral oil Lithium soap/ PAO oil Di-urea/ mineral oil Aluminium complex/ medical white oil Base oil Available pack sizes viscosity (*1) 110 35, 200 g tube, 420 ml cartridge, 1, 5, 18, 50, 180 kg 420 ml cartridge, 1, 5, 18, 50, 180 kg 420 ml cartridge, 1, 5, 18, 50, 180 kg 200 g tube, 1, 25, 180 kg 420 ml cartridge, 1, 5, 18, 50, 180 kg 420 ml cartridge, 1, 18, 180 kg, SYSTEM 24 420 ml cartridge, 5, 18, 180 kg, SYSTEM 24 35, 200 g tube, 420 ml cartridge, 1, 5, 50, 180 kg, SYSTEM 24 420 ml cartridge, 5, 18, 50, 180 kg, SYSTEM 24

120-130

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LGLT 2

Low temperature, -50/110 C extremely high speed -58/230 F High performance polyurea grease Food compatible -40/150 C -40/300 F -20/110 C -4/230 F

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LGHP 2

130

LGFP 2 Special bearing greases Green LGGB 2 biodegradable low toxicity Wide temperature (*3) LGWA 2 EP high viscosity high temperature (*4)

-40/120 C -40/250 F (*2) -30/140 C -22/284 F

Lithium-calcium soap/ 110 synthetic ester oil Lithium complex soap/mineral oil 185

LGHB 2

-20/150 C -4/300 F

Complex calcium sulphonate/ mineral oil

400-450

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LGET 2

Extreme temperature High viscosity plus solid lubricants Extremely high viscosity with solid lubricants Extreme pressure low temperature

-40/260 C -40/500 F -20/120 C -4/250 F -10/120 C 14/250 F -30/110 C -22/230 F

PTFE/Synthetic 400 (fluorinated polyether) Lithium soap/ mineral oil Lithium-calcium soap/mineral oil Lithium soap/ mineral oil 500

50 g (25 ml) syringe, 1 kg 420 ml cartridge, 5, 18, 180 kg, SYSTEM 24 35 g tube, 420 ml cartridge, 5, 18, 50, 180 kg 420 ml cartridge, 5, 50, 180 kg

LGEM 2

1.020

LGEV 2

200

LGWM 1 (*1) (*2) (*3) (*4)

mm /s at 40 C/104 F = cSt. For continuous operation: max. temperatures 90 C/194 F LGWA 2 can withstand peak temperatures of 220 C/428 F LGHB 2 can withstand peak temperatures of 200 C/392 F

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