LGEP 2

LGEM 2

LGFP 2

LGEV 2

LGLT 2

LGGB 2

LGWM 1

LGWM 2

LGWA 2

LGHB 2

LGHP 2

LGMT 3

LGMT 2

LGET 2

Bearing Temp Speed Load working conditions

SKF bearing grease selection chart

M M L to M

(*1) LTL=Low-temperaturelimit HTPL=High-temperatureperformancelimit(*2) mm2/sat40°C/104°F=cSt.

(*3) LGGB2canwithstandpeaktemperatures of120°C/250°F(*4) LGWA2canwithstandpeaktemperatures of220°C/428°F

(*5) LGHB2canwithstandpeaktemperatures of200°C/392°F

Generalpurposeindustrialandautomotive –30°C 120°C Lithiumsoap/mineraloil 110 –22°F 250°F

Description LTL HTPL Thickener / base oil Base oil viscosity (*2)

Vertical Fast outer Oscillating Severe Shock load Low Low Rust shaft ring rotation movements vibrations or frequent noise friction inhibiting start-up properties

Temperature range (*1)

=Recommended =Suitable =Notsuitable

M M L to M

M L to M H

M M L to M

M VL H to VH

M VL H to VH

L to M M to EH L

L to M L to M M to H

L to M L to M H

L to M L to M M to H

M to H L to M L to H

M to H VL to M H to VH

M to H M to H L to M

VH L to M H to VH

Generalpurposeindustrialandautomotive –30°C 120°C Lithiumsoap/mineraloil 120 –22°F 250°F

Extremepressure –20°C 110°C Lithiumsoap/mineraloil 200 –4°F 230°F

Foodcompatible –20°C 110°C Aluminiumcomplex/ 130 –4°F 230°F medicalwhiteoil

Highviscosityplussolidlubricants –20°C 120°C Lithiumsoap/mineraloil 500 –4°F 250°F

Extremelyhighviscositywithsolidlubricants –10°C 120°C Lithium-calciumsoap/ 1020 14°F 250°F mineraloil

Lowtemperature,extremelyhighspeed –50°C 110°C Lithiumsoap/PAOoil 18 –58°F 230°F

Greenbiodegradable,lowtoxicity –40°C 90°C(*3) Lithium-calciumsoap/ 110 –40°F 194°F syntheticesteroil

Extremepressure,lowtemperature –30°C 110°C Lithiumsoap/mineraloil 200 –22°F 230°F

Highload,widetemperature –40°C 110°C Complexcalciumsulphonate/ 80 –40°F 230°F synthetic(PAO)/mineraloil

Widetemperature(*4),extremepressure –30°C 140°C Lithiumcomplexsoap/ 185 –22°F 284°F mineraloil

EPhighviscosity,hightemperature(*5) –20°C 150°C Complexcalciumsulphonate/ 400 –4°F 302°F mineraloil

Highperformancepolyureagrease –40°C 150°C Di-urea/mineraloil 96 –40°F 302°F

Extremetemperature –40°C 260°C PTFE/synthetic 400 –40°F 500°F (fluorinatedpolyether)

LGMT 2

LGET 2

LGFP 2

LGHP 2

LGLT 2

LGEP 2

LGGB 2

LGM

T 2

LGM

T 3

LGEP

2

LGFP

2

LGEM

2

LGEV

2

LGLT

2

LGGB

2

LGW

M 1

LGW

M 2

LGW

A 2

LGH

B 2

LGH

P 2

LGET

2

Basic bearing grease selection

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Guaranteeofconsistentqualityaseachproductismanufacturedatonelocationtothesameformulation

Acompleteproductprogrammeforgeneralandspecificbearinglubricationrequirements

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Note: –Forareaswithrelativelyhighambienttemperatures,useLGMT3insteadofLGMT2 –Forspecialoperatingconditions,refertotheSKFbearinggreaseselectionchart

Generallyuseif:Speed=M,Temperature=MandLoad=M Generalpurpose

Unless:

Expectedbearingtemperaturecontinuously>100°C/212°F Hightemperature

Expectedbearingtemperaturecontinuously>150°C/302°F, Extremelyhightemperaturedemandsforradiationresistance

Lowambient–50°C/–58°F,expectedbearingtemperature<50°C/122°F Lowtemperature

Shockloads,heavyloads,frequentstart–up/shut–down Highload

Foodprocessingindustry Foodprocessing

“Green”biodegradable,demandsforlowtoxicity “Green”biodegradable

Bearing operating parametersTemperatureL = Low <50°C/122°FM = Medium 50to100°C/122to230°FH = High >100°C/212°FEH = Extremely high >150°C/302°F

Speed for ball bearingsEH = Extremely High n.dmover700000VH = Very High n.dmupto700000H = High n.dmupto500000M = Medium n.dmupto300000L = Low n.dmbelow100000

VH = Very high C/P<2H = High C/P~4M = Medium C/P~8L = Low C/P15

H = High n.dmover210000 n.dmover270000M = Medium n.dmupto210000 n.dmupto270000L = Low n.dmupto75000 n.dmupto75000VL = Very Low n.dmbelow30000 n.dmbelow30000

Speed for roller bearings SRB/TRB/CARB CRB

Load

SKF SYSTEM 24

35 gtube

200 gtube

420 mlcartridge

1 kgcan

5 kgcan

18 kgcan

50 kgdrum

180 kgdrum

50 g (25 ml)

syringe

25 kgcan

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