This document provides product information for MOLYKOTE® 44 Light Silicone Grease, a high temperature bearing grease. It has features such as low evaporation, high oxidation resistance, and compatibility with many plastics. It is suitable for use in rolling-element bearings in applications like oven fans and conveyors. The grease has a service temperature range of -40 to 200°C (-40 to 392°F) and can withstand high torque loads at low temperatures. Proper handling and a storage life of 5 years at or below 20°C are recommended.

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Product Information
Specialty
Lubricants MOLYKOTE® 44 Light
Silicone Grease
High temperature bearing grease
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
" Low evaporation " Suitable for rolling-element bearings in oven fans, driers, conveyors, clutch
" High oxidation resistance release bearings, plastic components.
" Good resistance to water washout
" Compatible with many plastics
" Wide service temperature range TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Please contact your local Dow Corning sales representative prior to writing specifications on
COMPOSITION this product.
" Lithium soap
" Silicone oil Standard* Test Unit Result
Color Brown
Consistency, density, viscosity
DIN 51 818 NLGI consistency class 1-2
ISO 2137 Worked penetration mm/10 290-330
ISO 2811 Density at 20ºC (68ºF) g/ml 1.02
DIN 51 562 Base oil viscosity at 25ºC (77ºF) mm /s 2
125
Temperature
Service temperature ºC -40 to +200
ºF -40 to +392
ISO 2176 Drop point ºC >210
ºF >410
ASTM-D147880 Low temperature torque test at -40ºC (-40ºF)
Initial break-away torque Nm 225x10-3
Torque after 20 minutes running time Nm 60x10-3
Service life
DIN 51 821-02-A FAG rolling element bearing tester FE9, h 110
1500/6000-150, F50
Resistance
DIN 51 808 Oxidation resistance, pressure drop 100h, bar 0
99ºC (210ºF)
Oil separation
Oil separation
DIN 51 817 Standard test % 2.4
* ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
ISO: International Standardisation Organisation.
DIN: Deutsche Industrie Norm.

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Clean bearing surfaces. Apply grease standard container sizes. Detailed READ CAREFULLY
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