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Background
Our Caliac thickener is made by a reaction process where both lithium hydroxide and either calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate are allowed to react with fatty acids, usually 12-hydroxy-stearic acid. The ratio between the Li- and the Ca- components can be varied to achieve different properties from the thickener. The flexibility of the thickener system allows tailoring towards high load-carrying capacity and/or extreme water resistance. The Caliac thickener has properties in common with both the lithium thickener and the anhydrous calcium thickener. Typical treat rate for a NLGI 2 grease: 7 - 11 %

Background
Our Alassca thickener can be described as a combination of a lithium complex soap and sarcosylic calcium gel. The well-known lithium complex part forms the backbone of the thickener system and provides increased oil bleed and lubricity, and lowers total thickener content. This is important for successful use at lower temperatures. The attachment of the calcium gel to the lithium complex soap increases surface affinity and, thereby, the efficiency of these active components, providing resistance to extreme pressure, water, and corrosion. The thickener system is durable and contributes to surface separation, which means less reliance on the very high viscosity of the oil phase, in opposition to traditional aluminum complex and inorganic clay thickeners.

Tribology International Publication compares lubrication performance under typical e-motor conditions.

Electric vehicle motors in e-drivetrains are equipped with grease-lubricated bearings operating at both low and high speeds with frequent speed changes. The grease-bearing system must secure a long lifespan and low frictional torque to improve efficiency and sustainability.

Traditionally, lubricants for farming equipment have been developed primarily to protect moving metal components rather than for their environmental or toxicological impact. However, there is now increasing awareness that lubricants used on farming equipment are often lost to the environment which can in turn impact the food being cultivated. There is growing recognition that such lubricants should be formulated to reduce their impact on both the environment and the food even before it reaches the processing plants. An example of this equipment is a round baler or a large baler machine producing fresh bales of rolled up grass. The most common types of baler are rectangular or cylindrical.