From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Chart detailing the properties and applications of various types of grease.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\3\ scan0204 | |
Date | 7th February 1939 | |
SEB/GMB 7.2.39 Principal application Base I.P.T. Penetration Melting Point °F.{Mr Friese} High Pressure Gun Grease High pressure greasing equipment. Lime 330 200 H.B.B. Ball bearing and general Lime 240 205 "Antileak" Grease Water pumps Lime 80 210 Z.7308 Ball bearing and general (High speeds or temperatures) Soda 280 285 M.M.P. Ball bearing and general (High speeds or temperatures) Soda 220 300 LAMINOID Extreme-pressure Grease Leaf springs & chassis work. An improvement on High Pressure Gun Grease Special Over 300 180 K.G.20 Anti-fretting & anti-corrosion Keenolised Lime 240 210 K.G.24 Anti-fretting & anti-corrosion Keenolised Soda 230 275 | ||