Molykote? G-45010 pages

Product Information

Industry
Name Molykote G-4501
Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease

FEATURES
Wide Service Temperature Range
Multi-Purpose Capabilities
• Broad Compatibility
• Fully Synthetic Base Oil
• White Color
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NLGI #1 white grease, meets FDA regulation 21 CFR 178.3570
as a lubricant with incidental food contact
APPLICATIONS
• General Purpose Light Consistency White Synthetic Grease can be used in
rolling element and plain bearings, pivot pins, cams, guides, ways, drive
screws, gears, splines and other machine elements

BENEFITS

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Formulated to provide higher load
carrying capacity, greater wear
resistance and longer service life
compared to conventional
petroleum-based lubricants
• Provides good compatibility with
most industrial and engineering
substrates including many plastic and
rubber materials
• Excellent low temperature torque and
water washout resistance
• Low consistency formulation allows
use in automatic dispensing systems

Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Please contact your local Dow Corning sales office or your Global Dow Corning
Connection before writing specifications on this product.

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COMPOSITION
Aluminum Complex Thickener
• PolyAlphaOlephin (PAO) base oil
• Fortified with polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE)
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CTM*

ASTM*
D 445
D445
D 217
D 2265

033A
D 4693
D 2266
D 2596
D 2509

Property
Base Oil Viscosity at
104°F (40°C)
Base Oil Viscosity at
212°F (100°C)
Penetration at 77°F
(25°C), mm/10 (W/60)
Dropping Point,
°F (°C), min
Bleed/ Evaporation,
24 hours at 212°F (100°C)
Low Temperature Torque
at –40°F (-40°C)
Four Ball Wear, 40kg,
1200 rpm
Four Ball EP, Wel
Load, min
Timken OK Load, min
Temperature Range,
estimated, °F (°C)
Dn, bearing ID (mm)
X rpm, estimated

Unit
cSt

Value
110

cSt

14.4

mm

310-340
500 (260)

Mass %

4.7/ 0.50

Nm

0.7

mm

0.5

Kg

315

Lb

40
-40 to 300
(-40 to 150)
350,000

* CTM: Corporate Test Method, copies of CTM’s are available on request.

HOW TO USE

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Apply using conventional grease
application methods, i.e., clean brush,
grease gun and manual or automated
dispensing equipment.

Product safety information required
for safe use is not included. Before
handling, read product and safety data
sheets and container labels for safe
use, physical and health hazard
information. The material safety data
sheet is available on the Dow Corning
website at www.dowcorning.com. You
can also obtain a copy from your local
Dow Corning sales representative or
Distributor or by calling your local
Dow Corning Global Connection.