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MOLYKOTE® G-4500/G-4501
Multi-Purpose Synthetic Greases
White, food grade synthetic greases
Features Typical properties
• Wide service-temperature range Specification writers: These values are not intended for use in
• Compatible with many plastics and elastomers preparing specifications. Please contact your local MOLYKOTE®
• Meet FDA Regulation 21 CFR 178.3570 and USDA H1 sales representative prior to writing specifications on this product.
classifications for incidental food contact
• Fully synthetic base oil MOLYKOTE® G-4500 Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease
• White color Standard(1) Test Unit Result
• Available in NLGI consistency classes 1 and 2
Consistency, viscosity, specific gravity
DIN 51 818 NLGI consistency 2
Benefits class
• Formulated to provide higher load carrying capacity, greater ASTM Penetration at 25°C mm/10 265-295
wear resistance and longer service life compared to D217 (77°F) (W/60)
conventional petroleum-based lubricants ASTM Base oil viscosity at cSt 100
• Provide good compatibility with most industrial and engineering D445 40°C (104°F)
substrates, including many plastic and rubber materials ASTM Base oil viscosity at cSt 14.4
• Excellent low temperature torque D445 100°C (212°F)
• Low-consistency formulation of MOLYKOTE® G-4501 Multi- ISO 2811 Specific gravity at g/ml 0.84
Purpose Synthetic Grease allows use in automatic dispensing 25°C (77°F)
systems Temperature
Temperature range °C -40 to 150
Composition (approximate)
°F -40 to 302
• PAO base oil ASTM Dropping point °C >270
• Aluminum complex thickener D2265
°F >518
• Fortified with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
FD 791- Oil bleed, 24 hours, wt% 3.1
32/2 100°C (212°F)
Applications FD 791- Oil evaporation, 24 wt% 0.4
General purpose light-consistency white synthetic greases can be 32/2 hours, 100°C (212°F)
used in rolling element and plain bearings, pivot pins, cams, ASTM Low-temperature Nm 0.9
guides, ways, drive screws, gears, splines, and other machine D4693 torque at -40°C (-40°F)
elements. Load-carrying capacity, wear protection, speed
ASTM Four-ball wear, 40 kg, mm 0.5
D2266 1,200 rpm
Description
ASTM Four-ball EP, weld N >3,100
MOLYKOTE® G-4500/G-4501Multi-Purpose Synthetic Greases D2596 load, minimum
are high-performance greases that combine the benefits of wide
ASTM TIMKEN test, OK load kg >18
operating-temperature range and broad compatibility with varied D2509
materials. Both are thickened with an aluminum complex and
Dn, bearing ID 325,000
contain white solid lubricants. They can be used to lubricate (mm)x(rpm), estimated
bearings, gears, chains and sliding mechanisms in food ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. ISO: International
(1)
processing machinery. Standardization Organization. DIN: Deutsche Industrie Norm. FD:
Federal Standard: Testing Method of Lubricants Liquid Fuels and
Related Products.
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Typical properties (continued) How to use
MOLYKOTE® G-4501 Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease Apply using conventional grease application methods (i.e., clean
brush, grease gun, and manual or automated dispensing
Standard(1) Test Unit Result
equipment).
Consistency, viscosity, specific gravity
DIN 51 818 NLGI consistency 1
class Handling precautions
ASTM Penetration at mm/10 310-340 PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SAFE
D217 25°C (77°F) (W/60) USE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT. BEFORE
ASTM Base oil viscosity at cSt 100 HANDLING, READ SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND CONTAINER
D445 40°C (104°F) LABELS FOR SAFE USE, PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARD
ASTM Base oil viscosity at cSt 14.4 INFORMATION.
D445 100°C (212°F)
ISO 2811 Specific gravity at 25°C g/ml 0.83 Usable life and storage
(77°F)
When stored at or below 40°C (104°F) in the original unopened
Temperature
containers, these products have a usable life of 60 months from
Temperature range °C -40 to 150 the date of production.
(approximate)
°F -40 to 302
ASTM Dropping point °C >260 Packaging
D2265
°F >500 These products are available in different standard container
FD 791- Oil bleed, 24 hours, wt% 4.7 sizes. Detailed container size information should be obtained
32/2 100°C (212°F) from your nearest MOLYKOTE® sales office or MOLYKOTE®
FD 791- Oil evaporation, 24 wt% 0.5 distributor.
32/2 hours, 100°C (212°F)
ASTM Low-temperature Nm 0.7
D4693 torque at -40°C (-40°F)
Load-carrying capacity, wear protection, speed
ASTM Four-ball wear, 40 kg, mm 0.5
D2266 1,200 rpm
ASTM Four-ball EP, weld N >3,100
D2596 load, minimum
ASTM TIMKEN test, OK load kg >18
D2509
Dn, bearing ID 325,000
(mm)x(rpm), estimated
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. ISO: International
(1)
Standardization Organization. DIN: Deutsche Industrie Norm. FD:
Federal Standard: Testing Method of Lubricants Liquid Fuels and
Related Products.
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