Lubricating greases for gear systems – current classifications and quality requirements

Abstract

There are few normative specifications defining the requirements for lubricating greases, apart from greases for specialized military applications. The article presents the international classification of lubricants according to ISO 6743-99 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Classification – Part 99: General. The classification of greases is presented according to ISO 6743-9 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Classification – Part 9: Family X (Greases) and marking of greases according to ISO 12924 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (Class L) – Family X (Greases) – Specification. For lubricants used in gear systems, the classification according to ISO 6743-6 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Classification – Part 6: Family C (Gears) was presented. Requirements for lubricating greases for gears have been collected in accordance with the current versions of PN-C-96015 Lubricants – Lubricating greases G – Classification and requirement, DIN 51826 Lubricants – Lubricating greases G – Classification and requirements and the project ISO/CD 12925-3 Lubricants, Industrial oils and related products (Class L) – Family C (gears). Part 3 – Specifications for greases for enclosed and open gear systems.