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LGFP 2
LGET 2
LGHP 2
LGHB 2
LGEV 2
LGEM 2
LGWM 2
LGWM 1
LGLT 2
LGGB 2
LGWA 2
LGEP 2
LGMT 3
LGMT 2
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SKF bearing grease selection chart Temperature range 1)
Grease Description Application examples LTL HTPL
Temp. Speed
General purpose industrial and automotive
Automotive wheel bearings Conveyors and fans Small electric motors
30 °C ( 20 °F)
120 °C (250 °F)
M M
General purpose industrial and automotive
Bearings with d>100 mm Vertical shaft or outer bearing ring rotation Car, truck and trailer wheel bearings
30 °C ( 20 °F)
120 °C (250 °F)
M M
Extreme pressure Forming and press section of paper mills Work roll bearings in steel industry Heavy machinery, vibrating screens
20 °C ( 5 °F)
110 °C (230 °F)
M L to M
Wide temperature 4), extreme pressure
Wheel bearings in cars, trailers and trucks Washing machines Electric motors
30 °C ( 20 °F)
140 °C (285 °F)
M to H L to M
Food compatible Food processing equipment Wrapping machines Bottling machines
20 °C ( 5 °F)
110 °C (230 °F)
M M
Biodegradable, low toxicity 3)
Agricultural and forestry equipment Construction and earthmoving equipment Water treatment and irrigation
40 °C ( 40 °F)
90 °C (195 °F)
L to M L to M
Low temperature, extremely high speed
Textile and machine tool spindles Small electric motors and robots Printing cylinders
50 °C ( 60 °F)
110 °C (230 °F)
L to M M to EH
Extreme pressure, low temperature
Main shaft of wind turbines Centralised lubrication systems Spherical roller thrust bearing applications
30 °C ( 20 °F)
110 °C (230 °F)
L to M L to M
High load, wide temperature
Main shaft of wind turbines Heavy duty off road or marine applications Snow exposed applications
40 °C ( 40 °F)
110 °C (230 °F)
L to M L to M
High viscosity plus solid lubricants
Jaw crushers Construction machinery Vibrating machinery
20 °C ( 5 °F)
120 °C (250 °F)
M VL
Extremely high viscosity with solid lubricants
Trunnion bearings Support and thrust rollers on rotary kilns and dryers Slewing ring bearings
10 °C (15 °F)
120 °C (250 °F)
M VL
EP high viscosity, high temperature 5)
Steel on steel plain bearings Dryer section of paper mills Work roll bearings and continuous casting in steel industry Sealed spherical roller bearings up to 150 °C (300 °F)
20 °C ( 5 °F)
150 °C (300 °F)
M to H VL to M
High performance polyurea grease
Electric motors Fans, even at high speed High speed ball bearings at medium and high temperatures
40 °C ( 40 °F)
150 °C (300 °F)
M to H M to H
Extreme temperature Bakery equipment (ovens) Wafer baking machines Textile dryers
40 °C ( 40 °F)
260 °C (500 °F)
VH L to M
1) LTL = Low Temperature Limit HTPL = High Temperature Performance Limit
2) mm²/s at 40 °C (105 °F) = cSt.
3) LGGB 2 can withstand peak temperatures of 120 °C (250 °F) 4) LGWA 2 can withstand peak temperatures of 220 °C (430 °F) 5) LGHB 2 can withstand peak temperatures of 200 °C (390 °F)
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