Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Product Type
- Thickener Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features & Benefits
- Excellent anti-wear protection.
- Powerful protection against water washout.
- Readily biodegradable.
- Minimally toxic.
- Available in NLGI 1 & 2.
- Lithium 12-OH Stearate grease providing superior lubricity.
- Withstands high temperatures.
- USDA biopreferred program - 90% biobased content.
- Classified as Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL’s) per EPA requirements.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Suitable Uses
- It is designed for heavy-duty use in a variety of industrial, mobile, and marine applications.
- Industrial, hydroelectric dams, refuse, mining, dredging/marine, agriculture, construction, oil & gas, and plant operations equipment where high operating temperatures, heavy loads and water washout are concerns.
Properties
- Color
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Penetration | 265-295 | — | ASTM D217 |
| Dropping Point | min. 350 (176) | °F (°C) | ASTM D2265 |
| Viscosity (40°C) | 220.0 | cSt | ASTM D445 |
| Viscosity (100°C) | 45.6 | cSt | ASTM D445 |
| Flash Point | 520 (271) | °F (°C) | ASTM D92 |
| Fire Point | 550 (287) | °F (°C) | ASTM D92 |
| Timken OK Load | 55.0 | lbs | ASTM D2509 |
| Water Washout | max. 6 | % Loss | ASTM D1264 |
| 4 Ball Wear | 0.5 | mm | ASTM D2266 |
| 4 Ball EP Weld Load | 315.0 | lbs | ASTM D2596 |
| Rust Test (1% Synthetic Sea Water) | Pass | — | ASTM D05959 |
| U.S. Steel Mobility (77°F) | 1168.0 | gm/min | USS LT-37 |
| U.S. Steel Mobility (20°F) | 166.0 | gm/min | USS LT-37 |
| U.S. Steel Mobility (0°F) | 36.0 | gm/min | USS LT-37 |
| Copper Corrosion | 1A | — | ASTM D4048 |
| Rust Test (A & B) | Pass | — | ASTM D665 |
| Readily Biodegradable (min. 60%) | Pass | — | — |
| Biodegradability | min. 75 | % | OECD 301B |
| Minimally Toxic | Pass | — | — |
| Algae (EC 50, 72 hr) | min. 26,000 | mg/L | OECD 201 |
| Daphnia (EC 50, 48 hr) | min. 13,000 | mg/L | OECD 202 |
| Fish (LC 50, 96 hr) | min. 40,000 | mg/L | OECD 203 |
| Not Bioaccumulative (Calculated value as per EPA standard) | Pass | — | — |
| Bio-based Content | 90.0 | % | ASTM D6866 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Approvals And Certifications
- USDA BioPreferred Program – 90% Biobased material.
- Classified as Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL’s) as per the EPA’s guidance document that defines standards for Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EPA 800-R-11-002) and as required by EPA's 2013 U.S. Vessel General Permit (VGP).
Technical Details & Test Data
- Limitations
Not intended for use in high speed (>2,000 rpm) wheel bearings.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
- 35 Lb Pails.
- 120 Lb Kegs.
- 400 Lb Drums.
- 10 Packs of 14 oz cartridges.
Storage & Handling
- Storage And Shelf Life
Storage:
- Keep in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.
- Store in a properly labeled, original container.
- Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
- To help maintain product quality, do not store in heat or direct sunlight.
Shelf Life:
- Product shelf life is 24 months from date of packaging.
- In some cases product can last longer, please contact your BioBlend representative for proper testing and confirmation instructions.
- Cautions
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Do not breathe vapor/dust.
- Use personal protective equipment and avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- See the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for emergency, proper handling and disposal information.