High Performance Multiuse Grease (HPM)

MOLYKOTE® "101" - High Performance Multiuse Greases 

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Greases make the industrial world "go-round" and provide protection to critical, bearing, gear, and sliding components in a broad range of equipment types. However, it wasn't until November 2020 that the NLGI (National Lubricating Grease Institute) created a baseline for "challenging, but achievable" top-tier lubricant performance - the High Performance Multiuse or HPM Specification. 
 
In the 101-style webinar recording below, the DuPont team behind the MOLYKOTE® Performance Products break down the basics of proper grease lubrication, selection, and the performance standards under the new Multipurpose Grease specification. 

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HPM Performance Classifications 

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There are a few distinct levels of performance under the HPM grease specification, and each classification delivers specialty performance for truly challenging applications. The base-level of performance is met under the "Core" grease specification, which encompasses seven common testing methods under the GC-LB specification - and include water washout, cone penetration, elastomer compatibility, oil separation, 4-ball wear, 4-ball EP and corrosion prevention.
 
There are 4 additional certification tags that provide additional grease performance in extreme applications and environments. HPM+WR for enhanced water resistance, HPM+CR for salt water corrosion resistance, HPM+HL for extreme high loads, and HPM+LT for incredibly low temperature operation.

NLGI HPM Performance Classifications 

Each of these additional NLGI HPM "luggage tags" or specification tags can be added separately, or in combination with each other.  For example a grease can meet the HPM+WR+LT performance requirements for resistance & stability benchmarks.  Lubricant manufacturers face a demanding challenge to meet or exceed the performance standards laid out by these HPM testing standards. 
 

MOLYKOTE® HPM Grease Solutions

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