MOLYKOTE G-4501
Harmonization Code : 3403.19 | Lubricating Preparations (With 70% or More Petroleum Oils) For Automotive and Other Uses
Main features
- FDA 21 CFR 178.3570 Compliance
- Lower-Consistency (NLGI 1) PAO Synthetic Grease
- 40 to 150 deg C Service Range
Product Description
MOLYKOTE® G-4501 FM Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease is a high-performance, food-grade lubricant formulated with a polyalphaolefin (PAO) synthetic base oil, an aluminum complex thickener, and fortified with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Designed as an NLGI 1 grease, its lower consistency makes it highly suitable for use in automatic dispensing systems. It delivers greater wear resistance, higher load-carrying capacity, and longer service life compared to conventional petroleum-based lubricants.
Key features
- Food-grade compliance: Meets FDA Regulation 21 CFR 178.3570 and USDA H1 classifications for safe use in incidental food contact applications.
- Broad material compatibility: Highly compatible with most industrial and engineering substrates, including a wide variety of plastic and rubber materials.
- Wide temperature capability: Provides excellent low-temperature torque and reliable performance across a broad service temperature range of -40°C to 150°C (-40°F to 302°F).
Applications / Suitable for
- Food processing machinery requiring incidental food contact lubricants
- Rolling element and plain bearings
- Pivot pins, cams, guides, ways, drive screws, gears, and splines
- Automatic grease dispensing systems
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
No specifications available.
Additional Information
As-supplied / before-processing properties
Typical properties; these values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Composition | PAO base oil, aluminum complex thickener, PTFE | - | Organic grease containing white mineral oil |
| Appearance / Color | White / Off-white | - | Grease |
| NLGI Consistency Class | 1 | - | DIN 51 818 |
| Worked Penetration | 310 - 340 | mm/10 | at 25°C (77°F) (W/60) (ASTM D217) |
| Base Oil Viscosity (40°C) | 100 | cSt | at 40°C (104°F) (ASTM D445) |
| Base Oil Viscosity (100°C) | 14.4 | cSt | at 100°C (212°F) (ASTM D445) |
| Specific Gravity / Relative Density | 0.83 | g/ml | at 25°C (77°F) (ISO 2811) |
| Flash Point | > 200 | °C | Closed cup (> 392°F) |
| Shelf Life | 60 | months | From the date of production when stored at or below 40°C (104°F) in unopened containers |
After-processing / in-service properties
Typical properties; these values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Temperature Range | -40 to 150 | °C | (-40 to 302°F) Approximate |
| Dropping Point | > 260 | °C | (> 500°F) (ASTM D2265) |
| Low-Temperature Torque | 0.7 | Nm | at -40°C (-40°F) (ASTM D4693) |
| Four-Ball Wear Scar | 0.5 | mm | 40 kg, 1,200 rpm (ASTM D2266) |
| Four-Ball EP Weld Load | > 3,100 | N | Minimum (ASTM D2596) |
| TIMKEN OK Load | > 18 | kg | ASTM D2509 |
| Dn Value | 325,000 | mm/min | Estimated (bearing ID x rpm) |
| Oil Bleed | 4.7 | wt% | 24 hours at 100°C (212°F) (FD 791-32/2) |
| Oil Evaporation | 0.5 | wt% | 24 hours at 100°C (212°F) (FD 791-32/2) |
