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 lubricating 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 ". After an international hearing the standard 

was issued in 2002 and the official English version will be issued during 2004. 

From an international perspective, the environmental requirements, as given 

in Section 4.2 in the standard, are rigorous 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. Throughout 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 information 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. 

At present only products in the environmentally adapted class B have been 

examined. The following products fulfils requirements for class B: 

 

The 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.

Related Information 

Hans Gustafsson 

Phone: +46 10 516 52 70 

Contact Persons

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and, in central lubrication systems for trucks and other vehicles. 

The examination mentioned above does not include the technical 

requirements of the Standard. Information about the technical properties, 

etc., of the lubricant is available from the suppliers. 

An alteration of lubricant should preferably 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 concerned this regularly updated website 

replaces all previously published lists. 

This page is regularly updated, at the most once a month. 

Alternative 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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