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Seawater resistant grease

Thread starter Rob1978
Start date Jul 18, 2005

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Jul 18, 2005

Rob1978

Marine/Ocean

Hello,

I am offered two types of grease that I can use for bearings operating in seawater. One has a lithium soap as thickener (Castrol Molub-alloy 860/460-2), the other one has a calcium soap thickener (Kluberplex BE31-502). Which one is better suitable? Or are there other greases found suited for salt environments? thanks, Robert