Food Grade Grease LGFQ2

• SKF High load food grade grease
• Designation LGFQ2/(Packsize)
• DIN 51825 code: KP1/2N-40
• NLGI consistency class: 1,5
• Thickener: Complex calcium sulphonate
• Colour: Brown
• Base oil type: Synthetic (PAO)
• Operating temperature range: –40 to +140 °C (–40 to +284 °F)
• Dropping point DIN ISO 2176: >300 °C  (>570 °F)

Base oil viscosity:

• 40 °C, mm²/s: 320
• 100 °C, mm²/s: 30

Penetration DIN ISO 2137:

• 60 strokes, 10^-1 mm: 280–310
• 100 000 strokes, 10^-1 mm: +30 max.

Mechanical stability:

• Roll stability, 50 hrs at 80 °C, 10^-1 mm: –20 to +30 max.

Corrosion protection:

• Standard ISO 11007: 0–0
• Salt water test  (100% seawater): 0–0

Water resistance:

• DIN 51 807/1, 3 hrs at 90 °C: 1 max.
• Water wash out  ASTM D1264, %: 0

Oil separation:

• DIN 51 817, 7 days at 40 °C, static, %: 3 max.

Lubrication ability:

• R2F, running test B at 120 °C: Pass 

Copper corrosion:

• DIN 51 811: 1b max. at 100 °C (210 °F)

EP performance:

• Wear scar DIN 51350/5, 1 400 N, mm: 1 max.
• 4–ball test, welding load DIN 51350/4, N: >4 000

Fretting corrosion:

• ASTM D4170 FAFNIR test, mm: 0.8*

* Typical value

High load food grade grease

SKF LGFQ 2 is a synthetic oil based grease using the latest complex calcium sulphonate thickener technology. It is suitable for applications subjected to high loads, wet environment and fluctuating temperatures encountered in the food and beverage industry

Features & benefits

• Excellent corrosion protection
• Excellent mechanical stability
• Excellent high load lubricating capacity
• Good false brinelling protection
• Good pumpability down to low temperatures
• NSF H1 registered and Halal and Kosher certified

Typical applications

• Pellet presses (pet food, sugar, salt)
• Mixers
• Mills
• Centralized lubrication systems