Grease consistency depends on the type and amount of thickener used along with the viscosity of its base oil.
Noria Corporation
Article originally published on Noria.com
Most technicians understand that color doesn’t reveal much about a grease’s properties, but they don’t always answer correctly with the base oil viscosity, thickener and consistency.
Of course, greases are formulated with oil, thickener and additives. While you may be familiar with the formulation of grease, do you know what grease consistency means and how it should influence your grease selection?
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