Here at HTS we offer a full range of industrial and plant machinery greases including K42EP grease which is brown, K2EP grease which is Red, K48 grease which is Black and last but not least the K323 type grease which is blue! So what’s the difference and why all these different colours?
Most manufacturers now use colourants in their grease simply to help facilitate the identification of greases and to make them more appealing, as opposed to just being plain old brown! Colour also helps users spot an incorrect grease, for example in certain situations certain specification grease is needed. The only way to identify and ensure that the grease being applied is correct is by the colour.
We have listed below the different greases we stock according to their colour and their application.
HLU0800 K42EP Lithium Multi-purpose Grease (Brown)
Multi-purpose Brown lithium grease with extreme pressure (EP) properties. Recommended for all general-purpose industrial applications including machine tools and bearings. Ideal for excavator pins and bushes and packing tracks. The most cost-effective grease we offer.
HLU0799 K2EP Lithium Complex Grease (Red)
Lithium Complex Red Grease is a mineral oil based lithium complex soap thickened grease, containing performance additives. The additives provide extreme pressure (EP), oxidation, rust and corrosion protection, ensuring effective lubrication is achieved even under the most severe conditions.
It has excellent sealing properties which help protect bearings against corrosive atmospheres and the ingress of water, dust and abrasive particles. This grease outperforms conventional Lithium greases at high temperatures.
HLU0798 K48 Moly Grease (Black)
K48 is a premium quality multi-purpose grease for use in all anti-friction and plain bearings subjected to high load conditions. The incorporation of Molybdenum Disulphide imparts a high degree of wear protection against load, shock loading and dusty environments. Used extensively for applications throughout industry and the automotive sector.
HLU0825 K323 Premium Grease (Blue)
K323 is an extremely sophisticated lithium/calcium base grease which incorporates modern polymer technology. This advanced grease has a high level of water tolerance, mechanical stability and adherence. K323 has exceptional load carrying ability and will cope with constant high levels of loads and shock loading. Its wide application temperature range makes it ideal for a multitude of what are normally considered difficult applications, especially in both fresh and salt water saturated environments or where rubbing surfaces tend to remove ordinary grease coatings. This is our highest specification grease used for the most demanding of applications.
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(Grease types and specifications all supplied courtesy of Morris Lubricants)
