# Lubricating greases which meet environmental requirements according to Swedish Standard SS 155470 The use of lubricating grease on moving parts is essential in order to save energy and diminish friction and wear. Since the grease used is consumed and may leak to the environment it is vital to use environmentally adapted grease, especially in outdoor applications.

In 1998 environmental criteria for lubric ating grease were compiled within the Gothenburg project "Ren Smörja". These criteria have been elaborated and are now a part of the Swedish Standard "Lubricating Grease – Requirements and Test Methods – SS 15 54 70 ". Afte r an international he aring the standard was issued in 2002 and the official Englis h version will be issued during 2004. From an international perspective, th e environmental requirements, as given in Section 4.2 in the standard, are ri gorous and signify that a lubricating grease should be biodegradable, with minimal aquatic toxicity. Further an examination of chemical compounds with sensitising properties is required. A lubricating grease conforming to SS 15 54 70 is classified in one of the environmentally adapted classes A, B, or C differentiated by the maximum level of substances allowed. Througho ut the whole standard Class A implies the strictest requirements and with respect on renewable resources Class A stipulates a mass content of more than 65 %. The content of renewable resources in Class B should be more than 45 %. In contrast, Class C, do not include any demands on a given content on renewable materials. Lubricants examined by SP, on behalf of the producer, which fulfils the environmental requirements are listed below. Each examination presumes access to the formulation, including the chemical composition of the base fluid/s and the additives. All inform ation about the product and the test results are given under a written personal confidentiality agreement. The technical performance level is set by the standard and is fulfilled by self-claim by the manufacturers. A t present only products in the environmentally adapted class B have been examined. The following products fu lfils requirements for class B:

T he products on the list are used in a wide range of applications, including universal lubrication, rail lubrication, lubrication for heavy forestry machinery September 2010 The changes that have been included after edition of the previous list are marked with EXTRA BOLD TYPE

. PRODUKT / PRODUCT LEVERANTÖR / SUPPLIER Agrol Universalfett EP-2 Bio Agro Oil AB Agrol Centralsmörjfett EP-00 Bio Agro Oil AB Binol Rail 510 Binol AB Cargo Bio Natur 2 Cargo Oil AB Cargo Bio Natur 0 Cargo Oil AB Cargo Bio Rail Cargo Oil AB 

### TRAMLUB RSM 000 Fuchs Lubritech Neste Multigrease Bio EP 2 Neste Oil AB Neste Multigrease Bio EP 0 Neste Oil AB Millers Oils Biogrease 2265 MCB Larsson AB Midland Bioplex Midland AB Q8 Renoir OK-Q8 AB Whitmore BioRail Ramby Oljor & Verktyg AB LGGB 2 SKF Maintenance Products Shell Retinax Grease CSB 00 Svenska Shell AB GreaseWay Bio CaH 82 Statoil Lubricants UniWay Bio Lix 62 Statoil Lubricants GreaseWay Bio Lix 400 Statoil Lubricants Envirosys Bio Summer S.T.L. Lubricants Inc. Envirosys Bio Winter S.T.L. Lubricants Inc. 

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11/10/2011 http ://www.s p .se/en/index/services/Lubricantin g %20 g rease/Sidor/default.as p xand, in central lubrication systems for trucks and other vehicles. T he examination mentioned above does not include the technical requirements of the Standard. Inform ation about the technical properties, etc., of the lubric ant is available from the suppliers. A n alteration of lubricant should prefer ably be implemented in consultation with the equipment manufacturer or the supplier. The list has been compiled by applying the Standard ́s criteria as specified by "Ren Smörja". By an agreement between the parties concer ned this regularl y updated website replaces all previously published lists. T his page is regularly updated, at the most once a month. A lternative address to this web site: www.sp.se/km/grease Link to environmentally adapted hydraulic fluids: www.sp.se/km/hydraul

SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Box 857, SE-501 15 Borås Phone +46 10-516 50 00, E-mail info@sp.se 

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