Graphite Greases [No. 1, 2 & 5]
Balmerol Graphite Greases are premium quality Calcium soap grease fortified with micronized graphite powder to give excellent lubrication in sliding friction conditions. Balmerol Graphite Greases are highly resistant to water and have good mechanical stability.
Available Size:
500ml 1L 0.35l
Features & Benefits:
- High water resistance characteristic and sealing property
- Superior anti-wear capability
- Exhibits excellent adhesiveness
- Excellent mechanical stability
Applications:
- Recommended for use in gears, cams, and slides operating at ambient temperatures up to 80°C
- Recommended for use in hydraulic rams, plungers, slides, elevator cables, leaf springs, life guides, pantograph pans, etc.
- Selected grades can be used in slow-speed ball/roller bearings as well as flanges in the Railways network
Balmerol Graphite Greases (Specifications / Typical Values)
| Properties | Test Methods | Graphite Grease No. 1 (Grade 1 of IS 508) | Graphite Grease No. 2 (Grade 2 of IS 508) | Graphite Grease No. 5 (Grade 3 of IS 508) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | - | Smooth | Smooth | Smooth |
| Thickener Type | - | Calcium | Calcium | Calcium |
| Base Oil Type | - | Mineral | Mineral | Mineral |
| Kinematic Viscosity of Base Oil @ 40°C, cSt | ASTM D 445 | 61.2 - 74.8 | 110 min | 61.2 - 74.8 |
| Flash Point, °C, min. (Extracted Oil) | ASTM D 92 | 190 | 220 | 190 |
| Worked Penetration 60/60 strokes at 25°C | ASTM D 217 | 310 - 340 | 265 - 295 | 175 - 205 |
| Dropping Point °C, min. | ASTM D 566 | 95 | 100 | 95 |
| Water Content, % by wt., max. | IS: 1448, P: 40 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Copper Strip Corrosion @ 100°C, 24 hrs | ASTM D 4048 | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Graphite Content, % by wt., min. | IS 1448: P: 58 | 6-15 | 45 - 55 | 45 - 55 |
| Free Acidity (as Oleic Acid), % by mass, min. | ASTM D 128 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Free Alkalinity (as Calcium Hydroxide), % by mass, min. | ASTM D 128 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.25 |
