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Synthetic Lithium Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PRECISION Synthetic EP00	Lithium Complex		00	460	315	27.8		-40	-40	170	338												Truck/trailer wheel-end bearings, slow-speed leaky gearboxes
PRECISION Synthetic	Lithium Complex		1	130	315	8.0	GC-LB	-40	-40	170	338												Excellent cold weather protection with no compromise on high-temperature performance. Ideal for centralized systems on HD mining equipment, high-performance wheel bearings, pumpjacks, low temp / viscosity
PRECISION Synthetic 220	Lithium Complex		2	220	315	8.0	GC-LB	-35	-31	170	338												Long-life, premium-performance, all-season, extreme-pressure grease, providing protection over wide temperatures for use in general manufacturing, mining and forestry; also for use in wheel bearing and chassis lubrication, high-performance wheel bearings, pumpjacks, and higher temp / viscosity
PRECISION Synthetic Moly	Lithium Complex		1	130	400	9.8		-40	-40	170	338												Formulated for shock-loaded mobile equipment in mining, forestry and construction applications
PRECISION Synthetic Heavy 460	Lithium Complex		1.5	460	315	5.7		-30	-22	170	338												Paper machine bearings, heavily loaded, slow-speed bearings
PRECISION Synthetic EMB	Lithium Complex		2	114				-40	-40	170	338												Electric motor bearings, high speed antifriction bearings, fans, generators, non-EP product

Multi-Purpose Lithium and Lithium Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PRECISION XL EP000	Lithium		000	325	250			-25	-13	100	212												Low-speed, leaky gearboxes, chain cases, bearings in centralized grease systems
PRECISION XL EP00	Lithium		00	117	250			-35	-31	100	212												Centralized, on-board, truck chassis lubrication systems, gear drive lubricant for high visc., low temp mobility
PRECISION XL EP1	Lithium Complex		1	220	315	1.3	GC-LB	-25	-13	160	320												Industrial and fleets for centralized lubrication systems serving both heavy-duty and general-purpose bearings. Also for colder temperatures
PRECISION XL EP2	Lithium Complex		2	220	315	3.8	GC-LB	-20	-4	160	320												Heavy-duty and general-purpose grease for use in a wide range of applications in industrial and automotive. Bearings, low and high speed, wheel bearings, chassis points, steering linkages

Lithium Moly

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PRECISION XL 3 Moly EP1	Lithium		1	220	620	4.3	Bucyrus Int. SD 4711, 3% Moly	-25	-13	135	275												Heavy-duty mining and construction applications including ball mills, conveyor and crusher bearings, off-highway operations
PRECISION XL 3 Moly EP2	Lithium		2	460	500	3.0	Bucyrus Int. SD 4711, 3% Moly	-15	5	135	275												Heavy-duty mining and construction applications including ball mills, conveyor and crusher bearings, off-highway operations
PRECISION XL 3 Moly Arctic	Lithium		1	38	315	12.5	3% Moly	-45	-49	135	275												Heavy-duty mining and construction applications including ball mills, conveyor and crusher bearings, off-highway operations
PRECISION XL 5 Moly EP0	Lithium		0	133	500		Bucyrus Int. SD 4711, 5% Moly	-50	-58	120	248												Designed for protection against vibration and shock loading, suitable for the lubrication requirements of Caterpillar lubricant specifications for 5130 (7TJ & 5ZL), 5230 (7LL) mining excavators and 994 (9YF) wheel loaders
PRECISION XL 5 Moly EP1	Lithium		1	160	620	6.4	5% Moly	-30	-22	135	275												Designed for protection against vibration and shock loading, suitable for the lubrication requirements of Caterpillar lubricant specifications for 5130 (7TJ & 5ZL), 5230 (7LL) mining excavators and 994 (9YF) wheel loaders
PRECISION XL 5 Moly EP2	Lithium		2	204	620	3.5	5% Moly	-25	-13	135	275												Designed for protection against vibration and shock loading, suitable for the lubrication requirements of Caterpillar lubricant specifications for 5130 (7TJ & 5ZL), 5230 (7LL) mining excavators and 994 (9YF) wheel loaders

Lithium General Purpose

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PRECISION GENERAL PURPOSE EP1	Lithium		1	160	250	6.0		-30	-22	135	275												Centralized greasing systems, conveyor bearings, mobile equipment, high-speed industrial bearings
PRECISION GENERAL PURPOSE EP2	Lithium		2	160	250	2.8	LB	-25	-13	135	275												Low to moderate speed bearings at moderate temperatures

Rail Curve Grease

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PRECISION XL Rail Curve	Lithium		1	24	400	2.8		-50	-58	120	248												Track-side mechanical lubrication systems (Portec & Lincoln), on-board lubrication systems (Clicomatic), switches, switch plates, fish plates, joint bars, and other railway applications where graphite greases are recommended

Polyurea

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PEERLESS Poly EMB	Polyurea		2	100			GE D6A2C23, ASTMD3336 >750 hrs	-25	-13	163	325												High-temp, long-life electric motor bearings, non EP product, high speed bearings

Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PEERLESS LLG	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		2	100	500	1.5	GC-LB & HPM	-20	-4	200	392												High-temp, long-life applications. Wheel bearings and automotive chassis, industrial applications, CV joints, ovens and kilns, wet conditions. NLGI High-Performance Multiuse Grease (HPM)
PEERLESS OG0	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		0	38	315			-35	-31	163	325												Central Lubricating systems, low temp applications, wet conditions
PEERLESS OG1	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		1	53	400	2.8	GC-LB	-30	-22	163	325												Central Lubricating systems, automotive chassis, low temp applications, wet conditions
PEERLESS OG2	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		2	73	400	2.2	GC-LB	-25	-13	163	325												Wheel bearings, automotive chassis, forklift mast slides, power shovel bucket pins, mining scoop trams, rock crushers, farming equipment, pulp press roller bearings, wet conditions
PEERLESS OG2 Red	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		2	73	500	2.8	GC-LB & HPM	-25	-13	163	325												Wheel bearings, automotive chassis, fifth wheel, trailer landing gear, forklift mast slides, power shovel bucket pins, mining scoop trams, rock crushers, farming equipment, pulp press roller bearings, wet conditions. NLGI High-Performance Multiuse (HPM)
PEERLESS OG Plus	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		2.5	78	500	0.1		-20	-4	163	325												Wet bearings for paper mills, pulp press roller bearings
PEERLESS SVG 102	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		1	80	620	1.5		-35	-31	163	325												Protection of valves against corrosion and deleterious effects of hydrogen sulphide, sour gas distribution, LPG and water injection systems
PEERLESS 3 MOLY 322	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		2	320	620	1.0		-15	5	170	338												Off-highway heavy-duty chassis, construction and mining equipment and industrial heavily loaded and low speed industrial bearings
PEERLESS XCG-FLEX	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		1	329	500	1.5	AGMA CG-1 & CG-2	-20	-4	163	325												High-speed flexible couplings where severe centrifugal forces are generated, industrial couplings of the gear and flexible steel type

Multi- Purpose Aluminum Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
VULTREX MPG EP 1	Aluminum Complex		1	473	400	8.6	CAT SD4711, P&H 472	-25	-13	160	320												Off-highway vehicle chassis, wheel bearings. Ball mill conveyor and crusher bearings. Low speed gear couplings. Slab caster bearings. Designed for pumpability and centralized lubrication systems
VULTREX MPG Synthetic Arctic	Aluminum Complex		0	151	400	10.8	CAT SD4711, P&H 472	-40	-40	120	248												Cold weather usage for forestry and logging shovels, draglines, excavators, blasthole drills and tracked equipment, forestry and logging equipment
VULTREX G-124	Aluminum Complex		2	220	315	3.5		-20	-4	160	320												Heavy-duty truck components, wheel bearings, bushings, king pins, chassis

Drilling

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
VULTREX Rock Drill EP000	Lithium		000	129	200		Ingersoll-Rand, Joy and Parts Headquarters	-20	-4	100	212												Air operated rock drills and similar mining equipment
VULTREX Drill Rod Heavy	Barium Complex		3	163	315			-12	-10	135	275												Recommended for use on diamond drill rods to reduce friction between rods and rock strata

Open Gear Lubricants

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
VULTREX Synthetic All Season 680	Aluminum Complex		0/00	814	800		CAT SD4713, P&H 464 OGL, Komatsu Slew Ring Gear	-40	-40	25	77												All season performance to lubricate gears, open gears, bearings, rollers and sliding surfaces on large mining shovels
VULTREX Synthetic 2200	Aluminum Complex		0	2181	800		CAT SD4713, P&H 464 OGL, Komatsu Slew Ring Gear	-15	5	40	104												Moderate temperature performance to lubricate gears, open gears, bearings, rollers and sliding surfaces on large mining shovels
VULTREX Heavy 6200	Aluminum Complex		0	6489	800		CAT SD4713, P&H 464 OGL	-5	23	60	140												Electric mining shovel hoist gear lubrication, high temp lubrication for sliding surfaces on large mining shovels
VULTREX Gear Shield® NC				4765	400		Foster Wheeler, Falk, Metso, FLS, Outotec																Open gear applications, mill gears, ball mills, rod and sag mills, kilns, dryers

Aluminum Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PURITY FG00	Aluminum Complex		00	182	620	4.5		-35	-31	120	248												Used in applications such as slides and guides found on food processing machinery. It is preferred for centralized greasing systems.
PURITY FG1	Aluminum Complex		1	172	400	3.3		-25	-13	160	320												Used in applications such as sleeve, anti-friction bearings, slides and guides found on food processing machinery. It is preferred for centralized greasing systems. Also used for can seamers for the beverage industry
PURITY FG2	Aluminum Complex		2	182	500	2.5		-20	-4	160	320												Used in applications such as sleeve, anti-friction bearings, slides and guides found on food processing machinery
PURITY FG2 EXTREME	Aluminum Complex		2	469	400	3.5		-20	-4	160	320												Formulated for low to medium speed and heavily loaded industrial bearings operating under severe conditions in food processing equipment. It is best suited for applications under 1,000 rpm
PURITY FG2 CLEAR	Aluminum Complex		2	185	200	0.8		-20	-4	160	320												Formulated for use in applications that require a clear grease (e.g., beverage production machinery such as canning/bottling equipment)
PURITY FG2 with MICROL MAX	Aluminum Complex		2	182	315	1.8		-20	-4	160	320												Formulated to inhibit the growth of microbes that can cause product degradation in lubricants

Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex

PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	Min. op. temp.		Max. op. temp.		Applicable industry segments											Suggested applications
PCLI Grease product	Grease thickener	Color	NLGI	Base Oil Viscosity (cSt)	4 Ball EP (KG)	Water wash out (%)	Performance Spec / OEM Approval	°C	°F	°C	°F	Fleet	Gen. Man	Mining	Forestry	Construction	Steel mill	Drilling	Agriculture	Power gen.	Automotive	Food	Suggested applications
PURITY FG2 MULTI PURPOSE	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		2	105	620	0.3		-25	-13	160	320												Formulated for high load or wide operating temperature food processing applications. Ideal for animal feed pellet mill bearings.
PURITY FG2 Synthetic	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		2	50	500	0		-40	-40	200	392												Synthetic grease food processing equipment, applications subjected to high and low temperature extremes, wet environments (e.g., freezers, mixers, etc.)
PURITY FG2 Synthetic Heavy 220	Calcium Sulfonate Carbonate Complex		2	220	400	1.5		-25	-13	200	392												Synthetic grease food processing applications where equipment is subjected to heavy loads, high extreme temperatures, wet environments. Ideal for animal feed pellet mill bearings (e.g., canning bottling equipment, ovens, etc.)

All PURITY FG products are H1 registered by NSF, Certified Kosher, Certified Halal, and zinc-free.

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