America's First Motor Oil Brand
If you want to learn more, please visit our website.
© {{dateYear}} Valvoline Global Operations
™ Trademark, Valvoline Global Operations
All three of these ingredients have different uses. The thickeners are soaps, which lubricate to reduce friction between moving surfaces. It’s there to hold oil in reserve until it’s needed to lubricate. When exposed to movement, vibration or temperature change, it’s triggered to release oil.
The additives complement the lubricating ability of the base oil – enhancing its ability to protect against wear and rust. It has a high viscosity to begin with, but as stress or shear is applied its thickness levels decrease and it becomes oilier; practically the same thickness as its base ingredient. This process is called thixotropy and is characteristic of this lubricant – differentiating it from others such as petroleum jellies.
The image to the right shows the typical colours and consistency of grease.
It’s used to protect against water ingress and provides rust protection, as well as reducing friction experienced by machines.
It has a high viscosity, so it’s a better choice for applications where liquid lubricants such as oil wouldn’t stay in place. This means grease and oil are not interchangeable.
Thanks to it's water resistance, it can act as a sealant and is commonly used in the automotive industry for tasks such as chassis, wheel bearings and gears.
Boats and boat trailers also require the use of grease, however it needs to be suitable for high exposure to water. Fresh and salt water affects normal types of grease, so marine grease has been designed to withstand water.
Aleman Moil are exported all over the world and different industries with quality first. Our belief is to provide our customers with more and better high value-added products. Let's create a better future together.
When using it, though, it’s important to know what type of grease is already in place, as it isn’t compatible with lithium-based products.
It needs to have high viscosity to stay in place and offer protection against the effects of friction.
A very thin lubricant won’t withstand heavy loads where there are slow moving parts, just as a really thick lubricant applied to a high-speed electric motor won’t be able to protect it. That’s why it’s important to know which type of product will offer the best results.
The consistency refers to its resistance to change through an applied force. Its consistency is determined by the type and amount of thickener it contains and the viscosity of the base oil used.
The measure of consistency is known as penetration, and its penetration depends on whether the consistency has been altered by stress, handling or working.
The most common thickeners are soaps, typically lithium, which allow the different components to bond better and provide a more efficient product.
Friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving against another, which restricts them from sliding or rolling over one another. So two unlubricated surfaces, for example the teeth of two interlocking gears, are slowed down by friction.
While they appear to have smooth surfaces from a distance, they're in fact rough at an atomic level – meaning one surface drags against the other, which wastes energy and wears out the materials.
Lubrication controls friction and wear by introducing a friction-reducing film between moving surfaces, so a lubricant such as grease helps reduce friction in two ways. Firstly, it smooths and cushions the bumps between the two surfaces and, because it's a liquid, can change shape and flow.
The company is the world’s best Calcium Grease supplier. We are your one-stop shop for all needs. Our staff are highly-specialized and will help you find the product you need.