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MOLYKOTE® BG-555

MOLYKOTE® BG-555
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Product Information • Wide service temperature range • Long performance grease • Excellent low temperature properties • Anti-rust properties • Noise suppressing properties Long performance life, wide temperature range, low noise grease • MOLYKOTE BG 555 Low Noise Grease is suitable for use in bearings at elevated temperatures for long periods. • MOLYKOTE BG 555 Grease can largely extend the intervals of grease re- packing or bearing replacement. TYPICAL PROPERTIES Specification writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications. Please contact your local Dow Corning sales representative prior to writing specifications on this product. Test method* Property Consistency, density, viscosity Based oil kinematic viscosity at 40°C (104°F) mm'/s Service temperature range Dropping point ASTM D1478-63 Low-temperature torque at -40°C (-40°F) Starting torque Running torque Water washout 1 hour at 38°C (100.4T) Load-carrying capacity, wear protection, service life Life performance 125°C (257°F) hour Oil separation, evaporation, oxidation stability Evaporation loss 22 hours at 99°C (210.2°F) Mass % Oil separation 24 hours at 100°C (212°F) Mass % Oxidation stability Corrosion protection ASTM D4048 Copper strip corrosion 24 hours at 100°C ASTM D1743-73 Corrosion preventive properties light straw

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TYPICAL PROPERTIES (continued) Test method* Property Unit Value Low noise performance FAG MGG-11 Low noise performance test class II/1 1. DN values are calculated approximations and will vary widely with temperature, load and bearing type. * FTMS : Federal Test Method Standard. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. BENEFITS Performance life at elevated temperatures Performance life of MOLYKOTE BG 555 Grease lasts several times longer than those of other widetemperature range roller bearing greases available in the market. MOLYKOTE BG 555 Grease is suitable for use in bearings at...

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USABLE LIFE AND STORAGE When stored at or below 40ºC (104ºF) in the original unopened containers, this product has a usable life of 36 months from the date of production. PACKAGING This product is available in 1kg tins, 5kg pails and 25kg drums. LIMITATIONS This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION To support Customers in their product safety needs, Dow Corning has an extensive Product Stewardship organization and a team of Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance (PS&RC) specialists available in each...

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MOLYKOTE BG 555 Low Noise Grease WE HELP YOU INVENT THE FUTURE, is a trademark of Dow Coming Corporation. 4 17/05/2002 MOLYKOTE is a registered trademark of Dow Coming Corporation. Ref. no. 11-0018A-01 DC 4420 ©2001, 2002 Dow Coming Corporation. All rights reserved.

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