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Comparison of Alvania Grease 3 with New Alvania RL 3 Formulation* 
Test method
Code 71013
Alvania Grease 3
Code 71046
New Alvania RL 3 Formulation
(WTC G02-25)
Soap type   Lithium Lithium
Soap wt%, typical Calc. 13 13
Penetration, unworked D217A 245 263
Penetration, worked 60x D217B 242 250
Delta pen unworked vs 60x worked   -3 -13
Penetration, worked 100Kx D217D 264(delta+19) 274(delta+24)
Base Oil Viscosity D445    
40oC, cSt   94 100
Dropping Point, oF Mettler 370 400
Oxidation Stability, 100 hrs, 100C, psi drop D942A 2.8 2.00**
Oil Separation, 18hrs, 40 C, wt% IP 121 na 2.00
Oil Separation, 7d, 40 C, wt% IP 121 na 5.00
Oil Separation, 24h, 25 C, wt% D1742 2.0 3.5
Rust Prevention D1743 pass pass
4-Ball Wear 1hr, 75C, 1200 rpm, 40 kg, mm D2266 0.53 0.57
Corrosion, SKF Emcor (DW) D6158a na 0/0
Bearing Life, 130 C, 6KRPM, 1.5kN, hours FE9A B50 = 85 * 149,121,125

Revision Feb 12, 2003 ECN

NA = not available

* Result from commercial formulation Alvania Grease 2 
with identical additive package and base oil blend. 

** Result from new formulation
    Alvania RL2 with identical additive
    package and base oil blend.

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