What is CorrosionX Grease?

CorrosionX Grease is a high-performance, multi-purpose, extreme-pressure rated, NLGI (National Lubricating Grease Institute) #2 grade grease. Engineered for maximum shear stability, film strength and heavy shock-load performance, CorrosionX Grease offers unsurpassed wear and extreme-pressure protection. CorrosionX Grease is the product of choice for automotive and extreme pressure applications in marine, construction, mining, agricultural, logging and hauling industries.

Is CorrosionX Grease an extreme-pressure rated grease?

CorrosionX Grease is a fully fortified, petroleum-based EP (extreme-pressure), R & O (rust and oxidation) and AW (anti-wear) grease. CorrosionX Grease maintains effective hydrodynamic lubrication and anti-wear protection in typical operating conditions and, under shock-loads (extreme-pressures), it chemically reacts with surface metals, harnessing the triboenergy (heat energy), to protect wear surfaces. The chemically modified surfaces help prevent welding, galling and ultimately failure. Using ASTM D 2596 the weld load has been determined to be 620 kg with a Load Wear Index of 65. Under ASTM D 2509 CorrosionX Grease has been determined to have a Timken OK Load of 65 pounds.

Is CorrosionX Grease appropriate for all grease applications?

Anyplace, indoors or outdoors, in bearings, under water, and on stationary and mobile equipment. CorrosionX Grease is the product of choice for automotive and extreme pressure applications in marine, construction, mining, agricultural, logging and hauling industries. Greases range from #000000 (fluid-like) to #6 (brick-like) grades based on penetration in standardized tests (ASTM D217). Depending on the application, in particular the load, operating temperature, and bearing speed, a grease is specified by the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) for either factory fill or MRO (maintenance and repair operations). CorrosionX Grease should only be used where the manufacturer specifies an NLGI #2 grade grease.

What is the base (thickener) of CorrosionX Grease?

Grease can be thought of as lubricating oil thickened with various technologies and then fortified with an additive package that imparts performance characteristics. Oils can be petroleum derived, synthetics, vegetable or silicone. The premium petroleum base oils provide proven oxidation resistance and unsurpassed performance in marine and freshwater environments. Thickeners include clay, such as bentone, and soaps, such as lithium, calcium, aluminum. CorrosionX Grease is an over-based calcium-sulfonate thickened grease which maximizes pumpability and provides water resistance and a high drop point. Performance additives include

• Superior anti-wear additives lubricate and prevent wear.

• Synergistic corrosion inhibitors protect against rust and corrosion.

• Advanced extreme pressure additive package handles high carrying and shock loads.

What is the best way to apply CorrosionX Grease?

Prior to applying any grease, clean Zerk fittings and surfaces to be lubricated thoroughly. When starting with a new grease, it is important to note that greases may be incompatible resulting in lubricant, and subsequently equipment, failure. After cleaning, pump CorrosionX Grease into the fitting ensuring all old grease is pushed from the equipment. To avoid lubricant failures, always push out old grease completely prior to applying new grease and putting equipment back into service. Re-lubrication frequency is based on the operating conditions and the original equipment manufacturer’s specifications.

What are the operating temperature ranges for CorrosionX Grease?

CorrosionX Grease has outstanding “no-drip” high temperature performance. With a high drop point greater than 550°F, when tested under ASTM D 2265, it can be used up to 300oF with frequent re-lubrication. In addition, CorrosionX Grease has proven low-temp pumpability characteristics. It is tested for mobility in low temperature applications under US Steel DM 43 and data show that CorrosionX Grease pumps at 13.6 gm/min at 0°F and 4.0 gm/min at - 20°F.

Is CorrosionX Grease suitable for use in high-speed bearings and centralized lubrication systems?

CorrosionX Grease is particularly suitable for high speed bearings and is excellent for centralized lubrication systems.

Does CorrosionX Grease contain hazardous chemicals?

Per the SDS (safety data sheet), CorrosionX Grease is not hazardous and has no has no known chemical or physical hazards under OSHA GHS classification and it is not regulated for domestic or international shipment by road, sea or air. CorrosionX Grease is non-irritating to skin and eyes although good practice suggests that it should be rinsed off skin and out of eyes should contact occur. CorrosionX Grease is the responsible choice as it does not contain any antimony, barium, chlorine, lead, copper, graphite, phosphorus, sulfur or zinc.

What makes CorrosionX Grease so unique?

CorrosionX Grease relies on polar bonding technology to provide lubrication, extreme-pressure, anti-wear and rust and oxidation resistance properties. Polar bonding provides superior resistance to corrosive saltwater environments and prevents seizing and galling thus ensuring extended equipment service life. CorrosionX Grease protects equipment and reduces downtime, labor costs and money.

How long will CorrosionX Grease last on the shelf?

Corrosion Technologies warrants all products as free from defect and workmanship for 2 years in unopened containers. CorrosionX Grease really doesn’t expire so the shelf-life really is indefinite if stored in closed containers.

How often should I use CorrosionX Grease?

CorrosionX Grease should be reapplied as instructed by the original equipment manufacturer. This depends on the application and the conditions in which it is used. At higher operating temperatures and in more demanding, unprotected harsh environments equipment CorrosionX Grease may need to be applied more frequently. Generally speaking, the harder the use the more often the need to lubricate.

What is polar bonding?

Batteries and magnets have poles with positive and negative electrical charges. Similarly, the surface of metals, at the microscopic level, has positive and negative electrical charges. The chemistries in CorrosionX Grease have a strong electrochemical attraction to the positive and negative charges on the unprotected metal surfaces. It is this chemical attraction that makes CorrosionX Grease so effective in bonding to the metal to provide protection in adverse environments. Polar bonding is the electrostatic attraction of the CorrosionX Grease technology to metal surfaces.

Is CorrosionX Grease a dielectric, conductive or silicone grease?

CorrosionX Grease is not silicone-based and has not been tested to determine its conductivity. It is not a dielectric grease.

Is CorrosionX Grease good for use in automotive wheel bearings?

CorrosionX Grease is excellent for use in automotive wheel bearings. CorrosionX Grease has been tested using the ASTM D1263 protocol (Standard Test Method for Leakage Tendencies of Automotive Wheel Bearing Greases). ASTM D1263 was withdrawn in 2010 and replaced with ASTM D4290 - 15 (Standard Test Method for Determining the Leakage Tendencies of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease Under Accelerated Conditions). The evaluation of the leakage tendencies of wheel bearing greases differentiates among wheel bearing greases and proves to be helpful in screening greases with respect to leakage tendencies for automotive wheel bearing applications. CorrosionX Grease has a wheel bearing leakage, 5.0 gm max.

Is CorrosionX Grease good for use in marine applications?

CorrosionX Grease is excellent for use in marine applications. CorrosionX Grease passes the ASTM D 1743 Rust Test and the ASTM D-1264, water washout at 175°F (80°C) with loss of only 3.0 % by weight. In order for corrosion to occur, we have to have a reactive metal surface (like iron or aluminum), conductive water with electrolyte (salt) and oxygen. CorrosionX interrupts the corrosion process in several ways including displacing moisture, blocking oxygen and with additives that make the metal less susceptible to corrosion.