Formulation of Grease for Industrial Applications

The objective of this study is to formulate a multipurpose grease that is reliable, low cost, high performance, and eco-friendly using different base oil, thickener, and additives. The properties of the different grease formulations, such as dropping point, consistency, cone penetration, oil separation, and oil bleeding, were evaluated using standard methods. The grease chemical compounds were determined using the FTIR test. The findings of the study show that using lithium hydroxide in the formulation significantly increases the dropping point of grease, and additives used in this study have improved the performance of the grease. However, further study is needed to understand the optimum amount of each additive.