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GRAPHITE GREASE

We GLOBE CARBON INDUSTRIES are manufacturer of Graphite Grease as per IS-408 and IS- 508.


There are four grades in Graphite Greases, first grade is based on Aluminum Soap, and other three grades are based on Calcium Soap. The Aluminum soap based grade is known as Graphite Grease Grade ‘0’ and Calcium soap based grades are known as Graphite Grease Grade ‘1’, Grade ‘2’ and Grade ‘3’.



The Graphite Grease is having so many lubricating properties. The Graphite Grease Grade ‘0’ is used for lubricating small arms and certain other equipment, as well as for rust proofing. And the Graphite Grease Grade ‘1’, ‘2’ and ‘3’ are used for general service under comparatively high load, low speed or low relative displacement of interacting surfaces requiring lubrication.



The Specifications for different grades of Graphite Grease are as per below,


Sr.

No.

Specifications

Grade 0

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

1

Moisture & Volatile Matter

1%

1.5%

1%

2%

2

Penetration of worked material at

25±0.5°C (60 double strokes)

300 to 350

310 to 340

265 to 295

175 to 205

3

Drop Point

88°C

95°C

100°C

95°C

4

Ash Content

2%

--

--

--

5

Copper Strip Corrosion Test at 75°C for 24 Hrs

Negative

Negative

Negative

Negative

6

Oil Separation at 25°C for 168 Hrs

5%

--

--

--

7

Graphite Flake Content

6 to 7%

6 to 15%

4.5 to 5.5%

45 to 55%

8

Aluminum Stearate content

12%

--

--

--

9

Inorganic Acidity

Shall Pass the

Test

--

--

--

10

Resistance To Breakdown or tendency of the constituents to separate

do

--

--

--

11

Free Acidity (As Oleic Acid)

--

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

12

Free Alkalinity (As Ca(OH)2)

--

0.25%

0.15%

0.25%

13

Heat Stability at 120°C

--

--

Shall Pass the

Test

--

14

Low Temperature pumping properties

--

--

Shall Pass the

Test

--

15

Glycerin Content

--

--

0.25%

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