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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
  
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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
  
  


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