CHEVRON FM ALC EP
0, 1, 2
Food Machinery Grease
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
Chevron FM ALC EP greases deliver value through:
• Excellent wear and rust protection
• Multipurpose — Product misapplication
eliminated. Minimizes costly inventories while
providing one grease that will work in a wide variety
of applications. Available in three common NLGI
grades to meet specific equipment requirements.
• Reduced operating costs
• Reduced wear and sling out — Provides good
wear protection and is highly water-resistant to help
prolong machinery life.
• Water tolerance — Remains grease-like even
when subject to gross water contamination or when
subjected to direct water spray.
• Excellent pumpability — Readily adaptable to
centralized greasing systems. Easily handled in
conventional grease-pumping equipment.
• High dropping point — Assures protection where
higher operating temperature properties are
required.
• Slightly tacky and adhesive in nature
• Quality control — Manufactured under closely
controlled conditions to assure a high degree of
purity food manufacturers demand today.
• Compliance with state and federal
regulations — Composed of materials approved by
FDA as incidental or accidental food additives.
• Corrosion protection — Provides excellent
corrosion protection during food processing and
plant cleanup procedures
• EP properties — Excellent Timken and Four Ball
Weld Point values.
FEATURES
Chevron FM ALC EP food machinery greases are high
performance, multipurpose products that are white in
color, odorless, tasteless, and water-resistant.
Available in three NLGI grades, Chevron FM ALC EP
were developed for the food processing and canning
industries.
Chevron FM ALC EP greases are comprised of an
aluminum complex thickener and food grade white oils
containing a highly effective rust inhibitor package.
They are smooth and buttery in texture, and are also
slightly tacky.
All grades contain specially-blended additives that
impart improved adhesive and stringiness properties to
the grease.
APPLICATIONS
Chevron FM ALC EP food machinery greases are multipurpose
lubricants suitable for all grease-lubricated
machinery located in canneries, beverage bottlers and
canners, potato/corn chip processors, candy manufacturers,
meat and poultry packers, frozen food processors,
and other food producers and processors. They
are specifically recommended for critical applications
where there is a possibility of the lubricant becoming
an incidental food ingredient.
NLGI 0 is preferred for low temperature operations,
particularly in centralized grease systems.
NLGI 1 and 2 are preferred for general plant lubrication
including applications such as electric motors and
wheeled vehicles where NSF-registered H2 lubricants
are often used. This allows for a reduction in the number
of greases used in the plant.
NLGI 2 is also recommended for those applications
where the grease is exposed to high temperatures,
steam, and centrifugal action causing throw-off.
Typical applications for Chevron FM ALC EP greases in
processing plants include:
• Electric motor bearings
• Pump shaft bearings
• Conveyor belts
— Head, tail, and roller bearings
• Food handling machinery - Mechanical linkage
• Automatic lube systems
• Grease gun application
• Grease packed bearings
• Slides and ways
• Mobile equipment
• Wheel bearings
• Grease fittings
• Seamers
Chevron FM ALC EP — Continued
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Chevron FM ALC EP:
• are formulated in compliance with the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements
for lubricants with incidental food contact, 21 CFR
178.3570 and other sections referenced therein.
Lubricants with incidental food contact should not
contaminate food at levels greater than 10 ppm.
• are certified by NSF and are acceptable as a
lubricant where incidental food contact may occur
(H1) in and around food processing areas. The NSF
Nonfood Compounds Registration Program is a
continuation of the USDA product approval and
listing program, which is based on meeting
regulatory requirements of appropriate use,
ingredient review and labeling verification.
• are certified Kosher and Pareve.
• are accepted by the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency for use in Registered Plants and for use on
food equipment or machinery parts where contact
with food is only incidental.
TYPICAL TEST DATA
Typical test data are average values only. Minor variations which do not affect product performance are to be expected in normal
manufacturing.
1 Minimum operating temperature is the lowest temperature at which a grease, already in place, could be expected to
provide lubrication. Most greases cannot be pumped at these minimum temperatures.
2 Maximum operating temperature is the highest temperature at which the grease could be used with frequent (daily)
relubrication.
* Determined on mineral oil extracted by vacuum filtration.
NLGI Grade 0 1 2
Product Number 230202 230203 230204
MSDS Number 14860 14860 14860
Operating Temperature, °C(°F)
Minimum1
Maximum2
-20(-4)
163(325)
-20(-4)
163(325)
-20(-4)
163(325)
Penetration at 25°C(77°F)
Unworked
Worked
340
370
295
325
250
280
Dropping Point, °C(°F) 232(450) 260(500) 260(500)
Timken OK load, lb 40 40 40
Four-Ball
Weld Point, kg
Wear Scar Diameter, mm
500
0.60
500
0.60
500
0.60
Thickener, %
type
5.8
Aluminum Complex
6.9
Aluminum Complex
7.7
Aluminum Complex
ISO Viscosity Grade, Base Oil Equivalent 220 220 220
Viscosity, Kinematic*
cSt at 40°C
cSt at 100°C
200
20.6
200
20.6
200
20.6
Viscosity, Saybolt*
SUS at 100°F
SUS at 210°F
1045
104
1045
104
1045
104
Viscosity Index* 120 120 120
Flash Point, °C(°F)* 246(475) 246(475) 246(475)
Pour Point, °C(°F)* -25(-13) -25(-13) -25(-13)
Texture Smooth, Adhesive
Color White