Shell Greases Handbook

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Grease Reference Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Automotive Chassis / Wheel BearingDarina XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Albida LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92SRS 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Darina AX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Alvania 0860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

AviationAeroShell Greases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Drill RodDiamond Drill Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Electric Motor Cyprina RA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Food GradeSee Food Grade Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

High Temperature (Extreme)Ultragel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Albida SLC 460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94SRS 2000 Extreme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

MolyDarina XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Alvania EP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96SRS 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Multi-PurposeDarina XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Albida LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92SRS 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Alvania EP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Open GearMalleus GL Multilube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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RailwayCardura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Alvania EP D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Cyprina RA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Roller BearingAlvania EP LTX0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Semi-FluidSurstay EP 000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Ossagol C Moly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Alvania EP Arctic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Alvania EP Arctic Moly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Alvania EP LTX0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

SnowmobileAdvance Snow Ultra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Synthetic Albida SLC 460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Darina XL 102 Moly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104SRS 2000 (Partial Synthetic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112AeroShell Greases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Thread Compound Malleus TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Valve (Sour Gas) Dursol K1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Water Resistant SRS 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

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Grease Reference Chart – Albida and Alvania EP

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FULLIndicates Synthetic Grease

Performance Features

High TempLow TempMechanical StabilityWater ResistanceAnti-RustExtreme Pressure (EP)

General Recommendations

FarmingConstructionTruckingManufacturingMarine-LeisureLogging

Paper Manufacturing

Applications

Wheel BearingsWheel Bearings*Other BearingsPillow BlocksChassis Cups and SaucersUniversal JointsSlack AdjustersPins and Bushings5th Wheels5th Wheels*5th Wheels**Splines, YokesCouplings (low/med. speed)Car WashesBoat Trailers

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ALBIDA ALVANIA EP EP1 EP2 EP2 EP MS SLC460 EP EP2 EP MS

Moly 1&2 Moly MolyFull

2 2 2 X 1 3 3 X

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1 = Excellent 2 = Very Good 3 = Good X = Not Recommended

* Extreme conditions, including long maintenance schedule, hot weather, long haul, hills, stop-and-go, heavy braking** Wet conditions, including rain, snow, water wash-off

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Gease Reference Chart – Darina XL and SRS 2000

FULL PARTIAL PARTIAL PARTIAL PARTIALIndicates Synthetic Grease

Performance Features

High TempLow TempMechanical StabilityWater ResistanceAnti-RustExtreme Pressure (EP)

General Recommendations

FarmingConstructionTruckingManufacturingMarine-LeisureLogging

Paper Manufacturing

Applications

Wheel BearingsWheel Bearings*Other BearingsPillow BlocksChassis Cups and SaucersUniversal JointsSlack AdjustersPins and Bushings5th Wheels5th Wheels*5th Wheels**Splines, YokesCouplings (low/med. speed)Car WashesBoat Trailers

ATVsIrrigation

DARINA XL SRS 2000 102M EP Moly EP2 Moly Winter Summer Extreme Moly

1 2 2 X 3 2 2

1 3 3 2 X 3 3

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1 2 2 2 2 1 1

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1 2 2 3 1 1 1

X X X X X 1 X

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2 2 2 2 2 2 1

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X X X X 3 2 12 3 3 3 2 2 23 3 3 3 1 1 1

3 2 2 2 1 1 13 2 2 2 1 1 2

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1 = Excellent 2 = Very Good 3 = Good X = Not Recommended

* Extreme conditions, including long maintenance schedule, hot weather, long haul, hills, stop-and-go, heavy braking** Wet conditions, including rain, snow, water wash-off

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A fully synthetic, EP (moly) grease.

Recommended Applications:• All snowmobile grease applications including recreational,

competitive racing and long endurance conditions• Chassis points, pins and bushings, plain and rolling element

bearings

Advantages:• Synthetic base oils provide better performance over a wider

temperature range• Excellent load carrying / shock loading ability to minimize

bearing and suspension wear• Contains a fine dispersion of moly extreme pressure additive• Superior low temperature mobility and dispensability• Excellent lubrication as low as -40°C• Excellent resistance to water washout• Excellent adhesive qualities• Superior mechanical stability• Prevents corrosion

Performance Specifications:• Meets NLGI GC-LB wheel bearing and chassis requirements

Properties ADVANCE SNOW ULTRA GREASE

NLGI Grades 1

Product Code 504-593

Colour Grey

Thickener type Microgel

Dropping Point, °C 260 +

Base Oil Viscosity, cSt 40°C 100

4 Ball Wear, mm 0.6

4 Ball EP, Load Wear Index 70

Est. Operating Range, °C -45 to 170

Min. Dispensing Temp, °C (may vary with grease gun or application technique) -40

Advance Snow Ultra - Synthetic Snowmobile Grease 1.17

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Six premium aviation greases utilizing various thickeners andboth mineral and synthetic base oils.

Recommended Applications:• AeroShell Grease 5: wheel bearings, high speed accessories

such as starters• AeroShell Grease 6: multi-purpose, anti-friction and plain

bearings• AeroShell Grease 7: heavily loaded gears, actuators, propellers,

screws • AeroShell Grease 14: helicopter main and tail rotor bearings• AeroShell Grease 17: heavily loaded boggie pins on landing

gear assemblies• AeroShell Grease 22: high speed, heavily loaded applications

over wide temperature ranges• AeroShell Grease 33: multi-purpose airframe grease developed

for Boeing 3-33A• AeroShell Grease 33MS shares advanced technology of

AeroShell Grease 33, with extreme pressrue (EP)characteristics. Contains synthetic oil and must not be usedwith incompatible seal materials

Please Note:AeroShell greases are not necessarily compatiblewith other greases. Always be sure to clean and completelyremove all old greases before installing the new AeroShellgreases.

Advantages:• Designed to resist oxidation and thermal breakdown, resist

water washout, and prevent corrosion• Provide high load carrying capabilities in the intended

applications• Perform over a wide range of temperatures

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AeroShell Greases 5.12

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A premium, multi-purpose, high temperature, extreme pressurelithium complex grease.

Recommended Applications:• General multi-purpose, heavy-duty applications• Including mining and smelting, steel, pulp and paper, and

cement industries• Pins and bushings, plain and rolling element bearings

Advantages:• Compatible with most other greases• Outstanding mechanical stability• Temperature range from -40 to 160°C • Excellent load carrying ability• Superior low temperature mobility and dispensability• Resistant to water washout• Excellent rust protection• Coloured green for identification

Performance Specifications:• EP-1 and EP-2 meet NLGI GC-LB wheel bearing and

chassis requirements• Registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

under Lubricants: General, for use where contact with foodwill not occur; avoid food contamination during applicationand storage

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Albida LC - Premium Multi-Purpose Grease 3.74

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A premium quality, synthetic-based, lithium complex grease.

Recommended Applications:• Heavily loaded applications at low to moderate speeds and in

high temperature conditions, such as the dryer bearings ofpaper machines

• Albida SLC 460 can also be used in the lubrication of metaltreatment plants and mines

Advantages:• Enhanced high-temperature performance• Excellent mechanical stability• Excellent anti-wear and extreme pressure performance• High Dropping Point• Extended Life

Performance Specifications:• NLGI Grade 1 lithium complex grease with an ISO VG 460

synthetic polyalphaolefin oil blend

Properties ALBIDA SLC 460

NLGI Grades 1.5


Colour Green

Dropping Point, °C 305

Thickener Lithium complex

Base Oil Viscosity, cSt40°C 460

4 Ball EP, Weld Load 400

Albida SLC 460 - Premium Quality Synthetic-Based Lithium Complex Grease 3.73

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A premium, EP, long-life railroad journal roller bearing grease.

Recommended Applications:• Heavily loaded locomotive and rolling stock wheel bearings

Advantages:• Excellent rust and oxidation resistance• Outstanding oxidation stability and high wear resistance in

heavily loaded applications• Extended trouble free service and long shelf life

Performance Specifications:• Association of American Railroads (AAR) Specification M-942-98

Properties Alvania EP D

NLGI Grades 1.5


Colour Brown


Thickener Lithium/Calcium Soap

Base Oil Viscosity, cSt 40°C 173

4 Ball EP, Weld Load 250

Alvania EP D Grease - Railroad Bearing Grease 3.61

GREASES

Premium multi-purpose, extreme pressure (EP), lithium soapbased greases.

Recommended Applications:• Multi-purpose, heavy-duty automotive, industrial and marine

applications• Pins and bushings, plain and rolling element bearings• Including chassis points, universal joints, water pumps, track

rollers, clutches and wheel bearings• -50°C to 130°C temperature range• Arctic grades are designed for low temperature central

systems• MS (Multi-Season) grades for low temperature grease gun

applications• Moly versions should be used for sliding applications such as

steering gears, king pins, front suspensions, fifth wheels, guideways and booms; EP Arctic Moly for trailer central lubesystems

Advantages:• Improved oxidation stability• Improved mechanical stability• EP for excellent load carrying ability• Compatible with most other greases• Excellent rust protection• Resists water washout

Performance Specifications:• Registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

under Lubricants: General, for use where contact with foodwill not occur; avoid food contamination during applicationand storage.

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Alvania EP - Premium Multi-Purpose Grease 3.14

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Premium, heavy-duty, multi-season, lithium soap based, EP greasefor mining and construction.

Recommended Applications:• Can be used to lubricate plain, sleeve and rolling bearings in

most mining and construction applications operating where amulti-season product is required

• Designed for low temperature central system use to -40°C • Can be used for low temperature grease gun applications

Advantages:• Enhanced extreme pressure protection• Improved mechanical and oxidation stability for

super long life• Non-lead• Wide application temperature range from -40 to 100°C• Enhanced load carrying ability • Anti-rust capability • Resistance to water washout • NLGI grade 0

Alvania EP LTX 0 - Premium, Heavy-DutyMulti-season Grease 3.62

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Properties Alvania EP LTX

Product Code 504-499 ASTM Method

NLGI Grade 0

Colour Grey

Minimum Dispensing Temperature, °C1 -35

Thickener Type Lithium

Dropping Point, °C 195 D 2265

Worked Penetration 60 strokes @ 25°C 365 D 217105 strokes @ 25°C 375 D 217

Mineral Oil Viscosity, cSt@ 40°C 55 D 2270

Est. Operating Range, °C -40 to +100

4 Ball Wear Test, mm 0.5 D 2266

Bleed 24 hrs @25°C, % wt 5 D 1742

Corrosion Test, 48 hr. @ 52°C, Rating Pass D 1743

Bomb Oxidation @ 99°CPressure Drop @100h, kPa 15 D 942

EP Tests4 Ball, Load Wear Index 60 D 2596Timken Oil Load (kg) 27 D 2509

1 May vary with design of grease gun or centralized pumping system andsize/length of dispensing lines.

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Alvania EP LTX 0 - Premium, Heavy-DutyMulti-season Grease 3.62

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Extreme pressure, automotive ball joint grease.

Recommended Applications:• Specially formulated for production fill for ball joints in

automotive applications

Advantages:• Excellent mechanical stability and corrosion protection• Excellent oxidation stability, helping extend grease life• Excellent extreme pressure, anti-rust and water resistance

qualities• NLGI grade 2• A lithium, 12-hydroxystearate thickened grease containing

1% molybdenum disulfide and a special polymer

Properties ALVANIA 0860

Product Code 504-594 ASTM METHOD

NLGI Grade 2

Colour Gray

Texture Smooth

Thickener Type Lithium

Dropping Point (°F/°C) 385/196 Mettler

Base Oil Viscosity, cSt@ 40°C 158 D 445@ 100°C 14.5

Penetration dmm, worked 60 strokes 270 D 217

Water Washout @ 79°C (% wt. loss) 0.5 D 1264

4 Ball EP PropertiesLoad wear (kg) 40 D 2596Weld point, kg 250

Rust Prevention Pass D 1743

Alvania 0860 3.16

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All-season rail-curve greases.

Recommended Applications:• Curved sections of railway track serviced by track-side rail

lubricators• Cardura Plus for steep grades and high curvature applications

which may generate higher wheel temperatures

Advantages:• Retention on tracks• Pumpability / mobility to ensure application at low

temperatures• All-season performance, proven at temperatures from

-40°C to + 40°C• Reduced rail / wheel wear and maintenance• Potential for improved fuel economy• Excellent track coverage: over 5 km with Cardura WS,

10 km with Cardura Plus

NNoottee: Please consult your Shell Product Specialist to determineproper lubricator design

Properties CARDURA

Product WS PLUS

NLGI Grade 1 1

Product Code 504-506 504-508

Colour Black Black

Solid Additives Graphite / Moly Graphite

Thickener Type Calcium Microgel

Dropping Point, °C 142 260+

Base Oil Viscosity, cSt@ 40°C 17.4 22.0

Est. Operating Range, °C -40 to +80 -35 to +80

Low Temp. Pumpability‡ ,Pressure Drop, kPa /m (psi /ft)

@ 0°C 460 (20) - -@ -10°C 650 (29) - -@ -20°C 770 (34) - -@ -30°C 1,100 (49) 1,850 (88)@ -40°C 1,800 (80) 3,800 (168)

‡ Pressure drop in 3/16 inch OD tubing @ shear rate of 1 sec-1

Cardura - Rail Curve Lubricants 3.81

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102

A premium, non-EP, lithium soap based grease.

Recommended Applications:• Rolling bearings in traction motors of GM Electromotive

Diesels (EMD) and GE Electric locomotives• Conventional electric motor bearings including “lifetime”

seal-for-life units• Suitable for temperatures up to 135°C

Advantages:• Superior mechanical stability for long life• Long oxidation life• Grease hardness suitable for electric motor bearings

Performance Specifications:• Recommended for EMD and GE locomotive electric

motor bearings• Recommended for Westinghouse electric motor bearings

Properties CYPRINA RA GREASE

NLGI Grade 3


Colour Amber

Thickener Type Lithium Soap

Dropping Point, C 195


Base Oil Viscosity @ 40°C 93

Cyprina RA - Electric Motor Bearing Grease 3.57

GREASES

103

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A premium, non EP, multi-purpose automotive wheel bearinggrease.

Recommended Applications:• Automotive chassis parts• Wheel bearings

Advantages:• High temperature protection, dropping point above 250°C• Long life• Rust and corrosion inhibited• Resistance to water washout• High mechanical stability

Performance Specifications:• Meets the requirements of NLGI GB-LB

Properties DARINA AX

NLGI Grade 1.5


Colour Tan

Thickener Type Microgel

Dropping Point, °C None (+250°C)

Base Oil Viscosity, cSt@ 40°C 171

Base Oil Viscosity Index 92


Darina AX - General Purpose Wheel Bearing Grease 1.13

GREASES

Premium multi-purpose, EP, non-lead, microgel based greases,available in synthetic base oil, moly and multi-season versions.

Recommended Applications:• Multi-purpose industrial and automotive• Where extreme temperatures and shock loading are

encountered• Including conveyors and pug mills of asphalt plants, ball mills

of ore crushing• Wheel bearings and chassis points

Advantages:• Synthetic XL 102M provides year round protection even at

extremely low and high temperatures• “ColourSense” indicator - grease changes colour from its

original blue as the temperature rises above 120°C. Colourchanges thru green , then to brown and finally to orange asthe temperature of the application rises. Useful to indicatepossible faulty equipment, excessively high temperatures anda need for more frequent regreasing.

• Superior high temperature performance and oxidationresistance

• Excellent load carrying ability• Excellent low temperature dispensability from the entire XL

family of greases• Compatibility with most other types of greases (thickeners)• Outstanding water resistance• Temperature range from -45 to 170°C

Performance Specifications:• Darina XL greases meet NLGI GC/LB wheel bearing and

chassis requirements• Registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

under Lubricants: General, for use where contact with foodwill not occur; avoid food contamination during applicationand storage.

104

Darina XL - Premium Multipurpose Greases 3.75

GREASES

105

GREA

SES

Prop

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1

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504-

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504-

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504-

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Type

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Min

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Min

eral

Base

Oil

Visc

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, cSt

40°C

100

170

170

21

4 Ba

ll W

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, mm

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.5

4 Ba

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, Loa

d W

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Inde

x70

6060

55

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-35

Darina XL - Premium Multipurpose Greases 3.75

GREASES

A grease for reducing rotating friction between drill rods andcasings.

Recommended Applications:• Outside of drilling rods, prior to insertion into the hole

Advantages:• Reduces friction and horsepower requirements• Increases drilling efficiency • Contains a germicidal agent to prevent infection of cuts

which may occur during handling of the drill rods

Properties DIAMOND DRILL ROD

NLGI Grade 3


Colour Amber

Thickener Type Barium Sodium Complex



4 Ball EP, Load Wear Index 42

Est. Operating Range, °C -20 to + 120

106

Diamond Drill Rod Grease - Drill Rod Lubricant 3.51

GREASES

107

GREA

SES

A grease designed to lubricate and protect valves exposed tocorrosive sour natural gas and oil.

Recommended Applications:• Valve bodies and stems of valves in sour (H2S-containing)

natural gas pipeline and gas plant service

Advantages:• H2S corrosion protection• Base oils selected for year-round, low-temperature valve

operation

Properties DURSOL K1 GREASE

NLGI Grade 1


Colour Light green

Thickener Type Microgel

Dropping Point, C 260+



Dursol K1 - Sour Gas Valve Grease 3.60

GREASES

A non-asphaltic, lead-free open gear lubricant with noenvironmentally offensive solvents; available in seven viscositygrades (appropriate grade selection is dependent uponapplication and ambient operating temperatures).

Recommended Applications:• Open gears as primarily found on mining shovels, draglines

and grinding mills• Malleus GL 25 may be used in certain enclosed gear cases -

propel transmissions, final drive gear boxes and hoist gearcases on mining shovels

• Plain and anti-friction bearings, pins and bushings on shovelcrawlers and boom assemblies

• Shovel sticks, swing gears, crowd pinions and racks, rollerpaths

• Malleus GL-95 is also available in an aerosol spray can

Advantages:• Synthetic and paraffinic base oils utilized to optimize

performance• Lead free• May be applied manually or via an automatic lube system• Malleus GL improves equipment availability and saves on

maintenance costs because it:• Stays soft and pliable to eliminate root build-up• Is fortified with molybdenum disulphide (Moly) and other

solid lubricants for a proper film structure with good anti-wear, EP, load carrying and shock loading protection

• Passes FZG +13 load stages• Minimizes cold metal contact welding• Resists contamination from other oils• Alleviates “stick slip” vibrations• Reduces consumption rates

Performance Specifications:• Recognized for use by B.E., Marion, P&H,Allis Chalmers• Qualifies as P&H Multi-Service Mining Lubricant

108

Malleus GL - Heavy-Duty Open Gear Lubricant 3.84

GREASES

109

GREA

SES

Prop

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sM

ALL

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GL

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des

2565

95*

205

300

400

500

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504-

672

504-

676

504-

680

504-

684

504-

685

504-

669

504-

690

Den

sity

@ 1

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320

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616

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GREASES

Lead free high pressure thread compound to aid in joining andseparating threaded connections.

Recommended Applications:• Casing and tubing connections in the oil and gas industry• Metallic tubulars with API 8 Round, LTC and EUE thread

profiles• Other general threading applications

Advantages:• Lead free for health and safety protection• Superior H2S corrosion inhibitors• Protects against seizures or galling (adhesion) of the threaded

contact surfaces• Thread sealing pressure tested to 7,500 PSI• Ease of application for year round usage

Performance Specifications:• Meets or exceeds API Bulletin 5A2

Properties MALLEUS TC


Colour Silver / Grey

Specific Gravity 1.629

Composition 55 % solids

Penetration @ 25°C 312 - 332

NLGI grade 1

Dropping Point of Base, °C 299

API Brushing AbilityApplicable at (°C) -23

Torque Correction Factor 0.95

110

Malleus TC - High Pressure Thread Compound 3.63

GREASES

111

GREA

SES

A semi-fluid, non EP, Moly grease for centralized lubricationsystems.

Recommended Applications:• Railway locomotive wheel flange and rail lubrication via

on-board lubricators• Lightly loaded gear boxes requiring a semi-fluid grease

(See also Shell Surstay EP 000)• Centralized lubrication systems operating at low temperatures• Including trucks, buses, manufacturing machinery

Advantages:• Rust and oxidation inhibited• Excellent low temperature pumpability/mobility• Water resistant• Carries well along railway rails

Performance Specifications:• Meets the requirements of Canadian National Railways,

Willy Vogel

Properties OSSAGOL C MOLY

NLGI Grade 00


Colour Grey

Thickener Type Calcium Soap



Est. Operating Range, °C(may vary with dispensing system) -40 to 80

Mobility @ -30°C, g/min 114

Ossagol C Moly - Semi Fluid Grease 3.49

GREASES

A water resistant, multipurpose grease for use in heavy-dutyapplications.

Recommended Applications:

SRS 2000• Heavy-duty on and off highway equipment• Logging, construction, agriculture and forestry equipment• Car washes• Marine applications• Couplings

SRS 2000 MOLY (5% Moly to meet the most severe OEMrequirements)• Fifth wheels, pins and bushings, most slack adjusters, chassis

points

SRS 2000 EXTREME and EXTREME PM• Virtually all industrial, automotive and marine applications• Wet ends of paper machines• Wheel bearings

Advantages:• Outstanding heavy-duty water resistant protection• Synthetic and other high performance components• Outstanding mechanical stability• Excellent adhesion (tackiness) to stay in place• Superior oxidation resistance for long life• Low temperature versions available• Now available in a new improved technology, SRS 2000

EXTREME, for extreme conditions

Performance Specifications:• SRS 2000 is registered with the Canadian Food Inspection

Agency (CFIA) under Lubricants: General, for use wherecontact with food will not occur; avoid food contaminationduring application and storage.

• SRS 2000 EXTREME meets the requirements of the NLGI GC-LB automotive certification

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SRS 2000 - Water Resistant Grease 1.30

GREASES

113

GREA

SES

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mer

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ter

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ter

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1

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336

510-

332

510-

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510-

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510-

335

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618

317

830

017

8

Base

Oil

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, cSt

40°C

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nded

160

171

2918

229

40°C

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ract

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600

35--

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0°C

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ract

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4

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ken

OK

Load

, kg

2518

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.225

22.7

4 Ba

ll W

ear,

mm

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.4

0.4

4 Ba

ll EP

, Wel

d Lo

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g50

031

531

550

040

0

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(m

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with

dis

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syste

m)

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to 1

60-1

5 to

135

-40

to 8

0-1

5 to

160

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to 8

0

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pens

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C-1

50

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200

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RS 2

000

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RS 2

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Extre

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SRS 2000 - Water Resistant Grease

GREASES

A semi-fluid, EP grease for enclosed heavy-duty gear boxes.

Recommended Applications:• Rotor drive gear boxes of Marietta Miners in potash mining• Drive gear boxes of conveyor systems• Gear boxes where leaking bearing seals make the use of a

thickened oil desirable

Advantages:• Extreme pressure, antiwear and shock loading protection• Superior corrosion resistance from the advanced thickener

technology• Excellent stability - maintains thickness without thinning or

thickening• Tenaciously adheres to gear and bearing surfaces to prevent

dry start-up• Excellent seal compatibility

Properties SURSTAY EP 000

NLGI Grade 000


Colour Brown

Thickener Type Calcium Sulphonate

Dropping Point, °C 260+


4 Ball Wear, mm 0.4

4 Ball EP,Weld Load, kg 400Load Wear Index 47

Salt Fog Corrosion, 1 mil. d.f.t, hour >300


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Surstay EP - Semi Fluid Grease 3.67

GREASES

A synthetic grease for extremely high temperatures.

Recommended Applications:• Plain and rolling element bearings• Run-out table rolling bearings in steel mills• In mines, mills, boiler plants• In pulp and paper, saw mills• In cement and lime plants• NOT suitable for high speed or low temperature applications

due to the high viscosity base oil used• Prior to use, bearings should be thoroughly cleaned of

conventional greases

Advantages:• Outstanding high temperature resistance• Suitable up to 250°C with frequent relubrication• Superior mechanical stability against high shears and

pressures

Properties ULTRAGEL

NLGI Grade 2


Appearance / Colour Very Tacky/Amber (clear)

Thickener Type Inorganic

Dropping Point, °C +343

Base Oil Viscosity, cSt@ 40°C 7,500

Timken OK Load, kg 27.2

Max. Operating Temperature, °C 250

Min. Dispensing Temp, °C(may vary with dispensing system) +20

115

GREA

SES

Ultragel - High Temperature Grease 3.58

GREASES

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