BALMEROL®

High Performance Greases and Lubricants

Product data sheet

BALMEROL® GREASE FMA 2

BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2

[Multipurpose Food Machinery Grease]

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2 is designed as a premium grade multipurpose grease for

applications in food processing equipments and machineries. BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2 is
formulated with base oils and synergistic high performance additives which are approved under
FDA 21 CFR 178.3570 for use in lubricant with incidental food contact ( Category H1 ) in food
and beverage industries. BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2 is registered as an approved food
grade grease by NSF International under NSF Nonfood Compound Registration Program.

BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2 is available in NLGI Grade 2, 1 & 0.

SALIENT FEATURES :

BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2 is attributed with :

• High dropping point
• Outstanding oxidation stability
• Very good antiwear and extreme properties
• Excellent rust & corrosion protection.
• Excellent water resistance

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2 is recommended for high temperature , general purpose and
medium duty application such as plain & roller bearings, joints, linkages, slides , etc. in food and
beverage processing industries. Recommended for use in bakeries, bottling plants, dairies,
canneries and other food processing plants for lubrication of blenders, mixers, molders, cookers,
cams, conveyors, saws, slides and slicing machines.

AVAILABILITY

BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2 is normally available in 5 Kg, 20 Kg and 182 Kg pack sizes.

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.

SBU-Greases & Lubricants
P-43 Hide Road Extension, Kolkata 700088 , India
Tel : +91 (33) 24505-366/401/333/334/402/403, Fax : +91 (33) 2439-2277 / 5160
www.balmerlawrie.com

Rev May,2010
 BALMEROL®
High Performance Greases and Lubricants
Product data sheet

BALMEROL® GREASE FMA 2

BALMEROL GREASE FMA 2

TECHNICAL DATA

Sl. Properties Specification Test Method

No.
1 NSF Registration No. 143152

1 Category Code H1

2 NLGI Grade 2

3 Appearance & Texture Smooth, Homogeneous &

Tacky
4 Thickener Special Aluminium Soap

5 Base Oil White Oil

6 Base oil Viscosity @ 40 0 C 62 -74 ASTM D 445

7 Dropping point, oC >240 ASTM D 566

8 Worked penetration, 60/60 strokes 265 - 295 ASTM D 217

9 Four Ball Weld Load, kg. 180 IP 239

10 Water Washout @ 80oC , % loss, <5 ASTM D 1264

11 Oxidation Stability, pressure drop after 5 ASTM D 942

100 hrs at 99oC, psi, max.
12 Emcor Rust Test , rating 0,0 IP-220

13 Copper strip corrosion, 1b ASTM D 4048

13 Temperature range oC - 10 to +150

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.

SBU-Greases & Lubricants
P-43 Hide Road Extension, Kolkata 700088 , India
Tel : +91 (33) 24505-366/401/333/334/402/403, Fax : +91 (33) 2439-2277 / 5160
www.balmerlawrie.com

Rev May,2010