Industrial Greases

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Contradictory Compatibility

September 17, 2019

Different grease compatibility charts often present conflicting information, putting end users and their equipment at ri ...

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When Australian Grease Goes Bad

August 19, 2019

After two recalls in Australia this year, grease makers examine how products can slip through the cracks of sophisticate ...

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Sustainable Grease Starts With The Process

August 19, 2019

Grease can contribute to energy efficiency in applications, but the grease-making process itself can also help cut down ...

NLGI Pursues Future Grease Specs

NLGI Pursues Future Grease Specs

August 14, 2019

The National Lubricating Grease Institute yesterday announced a collaboration with the Center for Quality Assurance to d ...

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Publishers Letter

June 24, 2019

The amount of grease the world is making each year may be stagnant, but production is, in fact, changing, Chuck Coe told ...

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A Concrete Solution

May 21, 2019

As a construction boom spans the globe, use of post-tensioning systems for concrete is also soaring. The right grease ho ...

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A New Twist on Grease Testing

May 21, 2019

When a unique application called for enhanced grease performance, a metalworking fluid test yielded the right results.

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SPOTLIGHT ON GREASE

May 21, 2019

Grease performance and production techniques continue to advance. Two companies present their latest grease innovations.

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Aluminum Complex Grease Has Growth Potential in India

March 18, 2019

Electric vehicle battery makers domination of global lithium supplies leaves Indian grease makers vulnerable to shortage ...

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ASTM Adopts Biobased Grease Test

February 19, 2019

ASTM International approved as a standard a new small scale oxidation test that provides more accurate results for bioba ...

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Hill Corp. Opened Base Oil Rerefinery

February 5, 2019

Hill Corp. recently finished building a used oil rerefinery and a small grease unit at its lubricant blending plant in S ...

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Spotlight on Grease

May 21, 2018

Modern grease formulation is a balancing act of performance, service life and energy efficiency. Two companies give insi ...

Grease Research Earns NLGI Grant

Grease Research Earns NLGI Grant

January 10, 2018

A scientific investigation into the mysteries of lubricating grease degradation and entropy has been awarded the NLGI Re ...

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Grease Consistency: A Stiff Challenge

October 24, 2017

For almost a century, the cone penetrometer has taken the measure of grease stiffness. Its easy, cheap, fast--and wildly ...

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Formulating Water-Resistant Grease

June 15, 2017

Water in lubricating greases has been a concern for more than a century. Recent research shows that calcium sulfonate gr ...

Grease Output Edged Up in 2016

Grease Output Edged Up in 2016

June 14, 2017

OLYMPIC VALLEY, California – Global production of lubricating greases reached 2.57 billion pounds in 2016, accordi ...

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The Hunt for Lithium Alternatives

April 18, 2017

With lithium prices hot on their heels, grease producers are chasing after less-costly thickeners.

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Development Boosts Africas Grease Market

April 16, 2017

Africas grease demand is expanding due to agricultural, industrial, infrastructure and mining projects. However, grease ...