bearings molykote® g-4501 mp synthetic grease
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Bearings - Molykote® G-4501 Multi-Purpose Synthetic
GreaseDOW CORNING PRODUCT Molykote® G-4501 Multi-PurposeSynthetic Grease
MARKET SEGMENT Food & Beverage
COMPONENT/APPLICATON Bearings
MAJOR MARKET Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Customer’s Area of Concern
CUSTOMER’S DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT Orbital Packers, Sealers, Rotary Feeders, Conveyor bearings
PREVIOUS SOLUTION/PRODUCT PREVIOUSLY USED Lubriplate FGL-1
Operational Parameters (LETS)
ENVIRONMENT Water Washdown
PROCESS DESCRIPTION Grease is pumped thru manifold into remote lube lines, must pump easily and notseparate
Customer’s Critical Requirements
PROBLEM DETAILS Lubriplate FGL-1 was separating in remote lube lines causing caking and blockage.Also, oil was separating from thickener in bearings and being washed out.
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Lubriplate FGL-1 was not able to handle pumping pressures or wash-down conditions.
Dow Corning Solution Selected
OUR PRODUCT/DIFFERENTIATORS Molykote® G-4501 Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease is able to handle pumpingpressures of remote grease systems and is resistant to wash-down.
RESULT: OUR SOLUTION The use of Molykote® G-4501 Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease eliminated the need toreplace blocked lube lines & manifolds, ensured uninterupted supply of grease to allbearings and increased machine reliability due to adequate lubrication.
CUSTOMER’S COST SAVINGS/BENEFIT (US$) $5000
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