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Speciality Greases
Lubricating greases can be defined as solid to semi-solid materials which represent dispersions of a thickening agent in a liquid lubricant.
Typically, grease is composed of the following:
Lubricating base oils 50 – 90%
Thickeners 5 – 40%
Additives 0 – 20%
Croda is a major global supplier of high performance synthetic ester and polyalkylene glycol base oils, fatty acids, complex ester thickeners
and corrosion inhibition additives into grease applications. Our broad product range and application experience allows us
to work effectively in partnership with our customers in the grease industry.
There are many industries and applications where high quality grease may be required, including automotive, industrial, marine, mining
and agriculture. Naturally, the choice of product will depend on a variety of technical requirements relevant to the end application.
For comprehensive technical support for your grease application, contact the specialists at Croda.

Lubricating base oils

The base fluid component of grease must be able to perform many functions. For example, the grease is required to have excellent
lubricating properties and good solubility characteristics, enabling it to solubilise performance enhancing additives. The base oil should be
matched to the thickener system to avoid detrimental effects through solubilisation.
A lubricating base fluid may also be required to have the following attributes:
l Highly biodegradable/renewable

l Able to withstand extreme temperatures

l Suitable to meet food contact criteria

Biodegradable base oils

Biodegradability and renewability are considered to be vital formulation attributes in the selection of the right product for a given
application, particularly as new and changing environmental standards come into effect. By utilising more renewable raw materials,
industry can reduce its dependence on petrochemical derived materials, thus reducing the impact on the environment.

Kinematic Kinematic Viscosity Pour point Flash point Iodine value Biodegradability Renewability Aquatic toxicity
viscosity at viscosity at index (°C) COC (°C) (gl/100g) OECD 301B (%) (%)
40°C (mm2/s) 100°C (mm2/s) Daphnia Algae
(mg/l) (mg/l)
Priolube LL-564 7 2.5 228 -46 189 30 60 70 - -
Crodamol GTCC 14 3.4 120 -6 240 0.5 95 100 - -
Priolube 3971 30 5.9 144 -3 285 0.5 95 85 >100 -
Priolube 2089 44 8.7 181 -54 315 72 84 88 >1000 >1000
Priolube 1973 46 8 148 -44 280 2 85 88 >2000 >2000
Priolube 2065 48 9.8 196 -39 300 84 79 90 >100 >100
Priolube 1426 65 13 208 -27 310 84 64 85 - -
Priolube 3999 90 14 144 -27 290 58 65 87 >1000 >100
Priolube 3987 145 18.2 140 -33 320 3.5 70 97 >100* >1000
Priolube 1851 495 49 153 -36 300 3 65 94 >100 >100
Priolube 1847 1040 90 167 -24 300 4 63 85 >1000 >1000

* >100mg/l was the highest reported concentration at the time of testing **Expected to be >60% based on structurally similar substances
The data in this table represents typical properties.

Extreme temperature base oils

In extreme high temperature applications the base oil must be able to tolerate long periods of operation without any significant loss of
performance. For low temperature applications the base oil must be tolerant to operating and storage at very low temperatures without crystallising
and/or freezing.
Croda has developed a comprehensive range of products capable of operating at these extreme temperatures. The following tables display
key typical properties to assist the formulator with product selection:

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High temperature base oils
Kinematic Kinematic Viscosity Pour point Flash point Iodine value Noack weight Biodegradability Renewability
viscosity at viscosity at index (°C) COC (°C) (gl/100g) loss at OECD 301B (%) (%)
40°C (mm2/s) 100°C (mm2/s) 250°C/1hr (%)
Priolube 1935 14.5 3.7 149 -72 226 0.6 14 64 0
Priolube 1937 19 4.1 120 -40 240 0 4.8 - 0
Priolube 1936 26 5.3 139 -54 244 0.3 6 74 0
Priolube 1973 46 8 148 -44 280 2 1.7 85 88
Priolube 1941 52 8 124 -45 282 0.5 1.4 - 0
Priolube 1963 68 10 127 -55 284 <0.1 - - 0
Priolube 1942 71 9.6 116 -48 273 0.7 1.4 - 0
Priolube 1940 91 9.6 78 -36 261 0.6 2 - 0
Priolube 1943 97 11 100 -39 275 0.6 1 - 0
Priolube 1964 100 12 107 -29 284 <0.1 - - 0
Priolube 2220 126 12 84 -33 260 <0.1 - - 0
Priolube 1938 143 13.1 83 -30 280 0.2 1.2 - 0
Priolube 1889 170 17 107 -29 302 0.5 <1 - 0
Priolube 1962 220 19 96 -29 294 <0.1 - - 0
Priolube 1939 306 20.2 73 -9 276 0.5 1.5 - 0
Priolube 1965 320 23 97 -27 308 <0.1 - - -
Priolube 2087 320 35 150 -40 260 30 2 63 94
Priolube 2223 324 22 78 -24 268 0.1 - - 0
Priolube 2046 400 40 163 -36 310 20 - <20 85
Priolube 1929 1700 125 175 -21 310 32 <1 <20 80
Priolube 3986 47000 2000 278 6 325 120 <1 <20 82

Low temperature base oils

Kinematic Kinematic Viscosity Pour point Flash point Iodine value Biodegradability Renewability
viscosity at viscosity at index (°C) COC (°C) (gl/100g) OECD 301B (%) (%)
40°C (mm2/s) 100°C (mm2/s)
Priolube 1935 14.5 3.7 149 -72 226 0.6 64 0
Priolube 1936 26 5.3 139 -54 244 0.3 74 0
Priolube 2065 48 9.8 196 -39 300 84 79 90
Priolube 2089 44 8.7 181 -54 315 72 84 88
Priolube 3970 20 4.4 140 -51 250 0.5 75 82

Incidental food contact base oils

The food industry requires lubricants that offer enhanced performance, reliability and extended life. Food grade approval from one of the
recognised regulatory bodies will also be a pre-requisite for this industry:
l Food and Drug Administration (FDA) l National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)

Croda can meet these industry requirements by offering a range of incidental food contact approved ester and polyalkylene glycol base oils.
These products are branded under the well known Priolube™, Crodamol™ and Emkarox™ trade names.

Iodine value Kinematic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Viscosity Pour point Flash point
(gl/100g) at 40°C (mm2/s) at 100°C (mm2/s) index (°C) COC (°C)
Crodamol GTCC NSF-HX-1 14 3.4 120 -6 240
Emkarox VG 126 FDA* 125 23 204 -36 225
Emkarox VG 132W FDA* 131 25 225 -42 230
Emkarox VG 180 FDA* 180 30 211 -36 225
Emkarox VG 222 FDA* 221 38 215 -36 225
Emkarox VG 380 FDA* 380 61 234 -33 230
Emkarox VG 444 FDA* 447 72 242 -36 228
Emkarox VG 681W FDA* 680 116 274 -30 230
Emkarox VG 1055W NSF-HX-1 1052 171 284 -24 240
Priolube 1856 NSF-HX-1 12.5 3.3 140 -78 230
Priolube 1960 NSF-HX-1 50 7.5 120 -51 275
Priolube 2088 NSF-HX-1 320 35 150 -40 260
Priolube 2500 NSF-HX-1 90 13 143 -24 280
Priolube 3966 NSF-HX-1 12.2 3.3 148 -78 235
Priolube 3970 NSF-HX-1 20 4.4 140 -51 250
Priolube 3999 NSF-HX-1 90 14 144 -27 290

* In compliance with 21CFR regulation (178.3570: lubricants for indirect food contact) The data in the tables on this page represent typical properties.

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Thickeners
It is the thickener that creates the grease structure. This can be an organic acid soap created by the reaction of an alkaline earth metal
hydroxide with a fatty acid, or it can be a high viscosity complex ester.
Soaps are typically fibrous and will vary in thickness, length and oil solubility depending on the type of metal hydroxide used. These
variations will be displayed in the final properties of the grease.
Croda offers high quality fatty acids and high viscosity complex esters designed for use during soap production which can result in an
improvement to the grease consistency, and support reduced oil consumption.

Fatty acids
Acid value (mg Saponification value Iodine value Biodegradability Renewability (%) Incidental food
KOH/g) (mg KOH/g) (gl/100g) OECD 301B (%) contact approved
Priolene 6907 200 202 95 93 100 NSF-HX-1
Prisorine 3501 187 195 5 87 100 FDA*
* In compliance with 21CFR regulation (178.3570: lubricants for indirect food contact) The data in this table represents typical properties.

High viscosity complex esters

Kinematic viscosity at Kinematic viscosity at Viscosity Flash point Noack weight loss at
40°C (mm2/s) 100°C (mm2/s) index COC (°C) 250°C/1hr* (%)
Priolube 1929 1700 125 175 310 <1
Priolube 3986 47000 2000 278 325 <1
The data in this table represents typical properties.

Additives
Enhancing performance and extending product life requires the efficient use of high performance additives. Croda offers a range of products
compatible with normal processing and operating conditions. This range, used at low dosage rates, supports the demanding requirements for
corrosion inhibition.

Croda Treat rate Thickener Water Corrosion Lubricating media Croda additive
additive (% w/w) (5% w/w) performance
IP220 emcor Lithium soap Perfad 9013
1.5 Lithium Soap/Complex Seawater 0,0 Complex grease Perfad 9013
Perfad 9013 0.2 Lithium Soap/Complex Distilled 0,0
2 Polyurea Seawater 2,2 Temporary coating Crodazoline O

Lithium Complex Seawater Silicone/silica grease Perfad 9013

Crodazoline O 2 0,0
2 Polyurea Seawater 2,2 Polyurea grease Perfad 9013

The data in this table represents typical properties. Grease Crodazoline O

Sales and technical support

With over 30 years experience of working with lubricant formulators, Croda’s global technical specialists are able to offer advice and
support in selecting the most effective products for your application. This, coupled with our extensive sales network, means we have
the ability to offer the broadest range of products.
Make Croda your partner of choice

Further information
For more detailed product information, regulatory status, MSDS and samples please contact your local Croda Sales Office.
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