DIN 51825 German grease classification system

Schmierfett DIN 51825 - K 1 G -20

Grease DIN 51825 K= Grease type (e.g. KP means EP type grease)
1= NLGI Grade (see NLGI classification)
G = Upper operating temperature and water resistance (see table 2)
-20 = Lower operating temperature

Table 2 (third designation letter)

Letter Upper operating temperature (ºC ) Water resistance DIN 51807
C 0-40 to 1-40
D +60 2-40 to 3-40
E 0-40 to 1-40
F +80 2-40 to 3-40
G 0-90 to 1-90
H +100 2-90 to 3-90
K 0-90 to 1-90
M +120 2-90 to 3-90
N +140
P +160
R +180
S +200
T +220
U >+220 No requirement

DIN 51825 designations of the SKF greases:

Grease DIN 51825 - XXXXX
LGMT 2 K2K-30
LGMT 3 K3K-30
LGEP 2 KP2G-20
LGFP 2 K2N-20
LGEM 2 K2G-20
LGEV 2 KPF2K-10
LGLT 2 KP2G-50
LGGB 2 KPE2K-40
LGWM 1 KP1G-30
LGWM 2 KP2G-40
LGWA 2 K2N-30
LGHB 2 KP2N-20
LGHP 2 K2N-40
LGET 2 KFK2U-40