Product Information
Monocal® GP Grease (1499-1498)
Versatile Grease with Calcium Sulfonate Complex Thickener
Protects Equipment from Heat, Moisture & Heavy Loads
Lubrication Engineers, Inc. formulated Monocal® GP Grease
for use in environments with challenging conditions such as
high temperatures, heavy loads and the presence of water.
Its high-performance formula features high-viscosity base
fluid, calcium sulfonate complex thickener and Monolec®,
LE’s proprietary wear-reducing additive. Available in NLGI 2
and 1 grades, this premium combination imparts a very high
dropping point, exceptional inherent extreme pressure (EP)
characteristics, superior mechanical stability, low oil bleed, and
water resistance – everything you need to protect and extend
the life of your equipment.
A versatile general purpose lubricant, Monocal GP Grease is the
right solution for industrial and mobile equipment used in a wide variety of industries. It
is especially effective when used on bearings operating in a warm, moist environment or Proprietary
in operations where a lot of water is needed to keep equipment cool. Without effective, Additive
reliable lubrication, these conditions can lead to costly downtime and repairs.
LE’s proprietary additives
are used exclusively in LE
Beneficial Qualities
lubricants. Monocal® GP
• Imparts outstanding EP properties Grease contains Monolec.
High-performance formula
(without the addition of heavy
• Performs effectively in severe
metals), providing protection even Monolec® wear-reducing
conditions such as heat, water
when pound-out conditions occur additive creates a single
and heavy loads molecular lubricating film
• Provides long-lasting reliable protection on metal surfaces, vastly
Wear-reducing additive
• Ensures very low oil separation increasing oil film
• Protects against wear, metal-to-
• Features high-viscosity base fluid (ISO 220) strength without affecting
metal contact and scoring
clearances. An invaluable
• Provides exceptional film strength
Calcium sulfonate thickener component in LE’s
• Resists oxidation and water engine oils, industrial oils
• Inherently prevents rust and
contamination and many of its other
corrosion – even in sea water
• Maintains consistency after lubricants, Monolec
• Has very high dropping point as
repeated heating and cooling allows opposing surfaces
compared to conventional thickeners
to slide by one another,
• Ensures excellent mechanical
stability for long-lasting use Available Grades greatly reducing friction,
• NLGI 2 (1499) heat and wear.
• NLGI 1 (1498)
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Technical Data
Monocal® GP Grease
1499 1498
Performance Requirements Thickener Type Calcium Sulfonate Calcium Sulfonate
Met or Exceeded Complex Complex
• USDA H2 Texture Smooth Smooth
Color Tan Tan
Recommendations
NLGI Grade 2 1
• Can be used in Diamond
Worked 60 Penetration ASTM D217 280 325
Power soot blowers
Worked 10K Penetration ASTM D217 ±5% ±5%
• Can be used in anti-friction
bearings up to 6,000 rpm Worked 100K Penetration ASTM D217 ±7% ±7%
Dropping Point °C (°F), ASTM D2265 316 (600) 316 (600)
Typical Industries Base Fluid Characteristics
• Agriculture Flash Point °C (°F), ASTM D92 >260 (>500) >260 (>500)
• Chemicals Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt, ASTM D445 220 220
• Construction
Oxidation drop in psi @ 100 hrs, ASTM D942 ≤5 ≤5
• Lumber & wood
Oxidation drop in psi @ 500 hrs, ASTM D942 ≤8 ≤8
• Mining
• Oil & gas Corrosion Prevention DI H2O, ASTM D1743 Pass Pass
• Paper products Corrosion Prevention 5% Sea H2O, ASTM D5969 Pass Pass
• Power generation Timken OK Load lbs, ASTM D2509 60 60
• Refuse & waste systems
Four-Ball EP Weld Point kgf, ASTM D2596 400 400
• Rubber & plastic
Four-Ball EP Load Wear Index kgf, ASTM D2596 50.0 50.0
• Steel & primary metals
• Transportation & fleet Four-Ball Wear @ 75°C, 1,200 rpm, 40 kgf
60 minutes, mm wear, ASTM D2266 0.50 0.50
• Water & wastewater
• Any industries where hot weather, Water Spray-off % loss, ASTM D4049 <20.0 -
humidity and overheated machinery Copper Corrosion 24 hrs @ 100°C, ASTM D4048 1b 1b
create moisture problems Evaporation 22 hrs @ 100°C, % loss, ASTM D972 <2.0 <2.0
Typical Applications
• Industrial: Bearings (anti-friction,
conveyor, fan, heavily loaded ball,
high-speed, plain, roller element,
slow-speed), forging equipment,
machine tools, presses, rolling mills
and rotary aerators
• Automotive: Ball joints, chassis, front axle
arrangements, U-joints, wheel bearings
Monocal® and Monolec® are registered trademarks of Lubrication Engineers, Inc. LI30117 11-13, rev. 4-22
1919 E. Tulsa • Wichita, KS 67216 • Fax: 800-228-1142 www.LElubricants.com • 800-537-7683
LE operates under an ISO 9001 Certified Quality System.
