MOV Grease Brochure
MOV Grease Brochure
MOV Grease Brochure
MOV Long Life is compatible with the calcium complex thickener in the Nebula EP grease and may be
used without stripping down the operators or rigorously cleaning the valve stems of the old grease.
Improper lubrication can result in costly consequences including loss of design capability and premature
wear on gears and stem nuts.
MOV Long Life grease is approved by Limitorque for the main gear box for safety related motor
operated valve actuators.
Features
Meets or exceeds the 8 Limitorque The only grease suggested by Electric Power
"minimum lubricant qualities". Research Institute (EPRI) for use on SMB stems
Chemically compatible with Nebula EP for and limit switch gearboxes and main gearboxes..
"top off". Recommended by MOV Users Group (MUG) as
Equivalent or better to Nebula EP for basic the replacement for Nebula EP.
lubricating performance. Provides excellent performance without the need
for halogens such as chlorine or fluorine.
Benefits
Protects against corrosion. Resistant to oil/thickener separation and
Equivalent or better ability than Nebula EP to excellent resistance to water washout.
handle high temperatures Can be removed with standard mineral oil
Able to withstand accident level radiation. solvents.
Longer life than currently used competitive Not prone to age hardening.
products.
Compatibility: Generally compatible with calcium complex, lithium complex and some clay based
greases
Multipurpose: MOV Long Life 2 can also be an excellent choice for a variety of bearings. MOV Long
Life 2 is also being used in Bernard actuator gearboxes.
Quality Benefits: Based on proven technology that has been in use for over decade.
Manufactured and packaged in an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 facilities.
Produced by one of North Americas largest grease producers.
General Properties
NLGI Grade 0 1 2
calcium calcium calcium
Thickener
sulfonate sulfonate sulfonate
Color tan tan tan
Texture smooth smooth smooth
Penetration: mm/10 worked at 25 C, ASTM D-217 370 325 280
Dropping Point: C, ASTM D-2265 300 318 318
Base Oil Viscosity: cSt, ASTM D-445 @ 40 C 95 95 95
Corrosion Resistance
Salt Fog Rust Protection: hours, ASTM B-117, 1 mil d.f.t. 300 300 >300
Oxidation Resistance
Bomb Oxidation: psi drop after 500 hours, ASTM D-942 5.5 5.5 5.5
Packaging: These are available in 14 oz (400 gm) tubes, 37 lb (17 kg) pails, 120 lb (55 kg) kegs and 400
lb (180 kg) drums
This grease has proven performance as a replacement for the discontinued Exxon Nebula EP. MOV Extra
is compatible with the calcium complex thickener in Nebula EP. It may be used without stripping down the
operators or rigorously cleaning the valve stems of the old grease. However, recommended maintenance
practices are to remove as much of the obsolete grease as possible to optimize the performance of MOV
Extra.
MOV Extra is currently available in NLGI Grades 0 and 1 and is being used in fossil fuel powered
stations. Consideration is being given to Grade 00 for extremely low temperatures.
MOV Extra has similar properties to the Long Life but is more specific to commercial applications. It also
has lower viscosity base oil for much better mobility at lower temperatures. For safety related MOVs at
nuclear power plants the MOV Long Life grease is the only grease approved by Limitorque, EPRI and
MUG.
Features
Chemically compatible with Nebula EP Meets or exceeds the 8 Limitorque "minimum
for "top off". lubricant qualities".
Equivalent or better to Nebula EP for Provides excellent performance without the need
basic lubricating performance. for halogens such as chlorine or fluorine.
Benefits
Protects against corrosion. Resistant to oil/thickener separation and
Equivalent or better ability than Nebula excellent resistance to water washout.
EP to handle high temperatures. Can be removed with standard mineral oil
Longer life than Nebula EP. solvents.
Not prone to age hardening
Compatibility: Generally compatible with both calcium complex and lithium complex based greases
Multipurpose: MOV greases can be considered multipurpose grease. As such, they can also be
effectively utilized in other applications.
Quality Benefits: Based on proven technology that has been in use for over a decade.
Manufactured and packaged in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 facilities.
Produced by one of North Americas largest grease producers.
General Properties
NLGI Grade 0 1
calcium calcium
Thickener
sulfonate sulfonate
Color tan tan
Texture smooth smooth
Penetration: mm/10 worked at 25 C , ASTM D-217 375 325
Dropping Point: C, ASTM D-2265 260 300
Base Oil Viscosity: cSt, ASTM D-445 @ 40 C 22 22
Corrosion Resistance
Salt Fog Rust Protection: hours, ASTM B-117, 1 mil d.f.t. 250 300
Oxidation Resistance
Oil Separation: ASTM D-1742, mass % 1.1 0.2
Bomb Oxidation: psi drop after 500 hours, ASTM D-942 9.0 9.0
Packaging: These are available in 14 oz (400 gm) tubes, 37 lb (17 kg) pails, 120 lb (55 kg) kegs and 400 lb
(180 kg) drums
Salt Fog ASTM B117 Corrosion Test after 150 hours
Clay PAO 1.5 Old Calcium Complex EP0 MOV Long Life 0