The document discusses using a blend of concentrated oily preformed soaps of bismuth and lithium-12-hydroxy-stearates as both thickeners and EP additives for grease production. This allows the grease to have thickening properties from lithium and extreme pressure characteristics from bismuth without needing separate EP additives. Experimental greases were produced using this blended soap and lithium soap alone, and tested with similar results. The blended soap approach could simplify grease production and reduce costs.
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7_Preformed Soap as Thickener and EP-Additive for Grease Production
The document discusses using a blend of concentrated oily preformed soaps of bismuth and lithium-12-hydroxy-stearates as both thickeners and EP additives for grease production. This allows the grease to have thickening properties from lithium and extreme pressure characteristics from bismuth without needing separate EP additives. Experimental greases were produced using this blended soap and lithium soap alone, and tested with similar results. The blended soap approach could simplify grease production and reduce costs.
The document discusses using a blend of concentrated oily preformed soaps of bismuth and lithium-12-hydroxy-stearates as both thickeners and EP additives for grease production. This allows the grease to have thickening properties from lithium and extreme pressure characteristics from bismuth without needing separate EP additives. Experimental greases were produced using this blended soap and lithium soap alone, and tested with similar results. The blended soap approach could simplify grease production and reduce costs.