CRC Red Lithium Grease Aerosol 300g

CRC Red Lithium Grease is a multi-purpose red lithium complex grease of NLGI grade 2. It is supplied in two packs: a 300 g aerosol and a 450 g cartridge. CRC treats them as separate products with their own product numbers, formulations and safety data sheets.

Choose by pack. The 300 g aerosol uses a hydrocarbon propellant and is classed as an extremely flammable aerosol and a dangerous good. The 450 g cartridge is not classified as hazardous and is not a dangerous good.

Where this product is used

• 300 g aerosol: roller bearings, chains, door tracks, hitches, hinges and latches
• 300 g aerosol: cables, pulleys, guide rails, cams, pistons and heavy equipment
• 450 g cartridge (CRC product page): ball and roller bearings, pumps, electric motors and water pumps
• 450 g cartridge (CRC product page): trucks, buses, tractors, mining, metal production, machining and plastic moulding

Features

• Red lithium complex grease, NLGI grade 2, in both packs
• 300 g aerosol: withstands high pressures and temperatures, per CRC
• 300 g aerosol: water and corrosion resistant, with anti-oxidation, anti-rust and anti-wear additives
• 300 g aerosol: Permastraw Dual-Action Spray System, with an extension tube for hard-to-reach areas
• 300 g aerosol: dry time of 5 minutes
• 450 g cartridge: CRC's product page says it withstands extreme pressures
• 450 g cartridge: not classified as hazardous and not a dangerous good

Key specifications

Available sizes

Selecting the right option

The two packs are different CRC products, so check the pack before ordering: the aerosol suits quick, controlled application and carries flammable aerosol hazards, and the cartridge does not. For a white lithium grease see CRC White Lithium Grease 300g.

Using it

300 g aerosol: shake the can thoroughly before use, clean the parts, then spray a light, even coating. Use the extension tube for hard-to-reach areas.

450 g cartridge: CRC says to apply liberally to areas requiring lubrication.

Do not mix the figures for the two packs: they are different formulations.

Storage and handling

See the safety data sheet for the pack you buy, for handling and storage advice.

Limits and safety

300 g aerosol: Signal word Danger. Dangerous goods UN 1950, Aerosols, Class 2.1. Extremely flammable aerosol. Pressurised container: may burst if heated. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. 450 g cartridge: not classified as hazardous and not a dangerous good (ADG, IMDG, IATA). CRC's product page and safety data sheet list its flammability as combustible. Read the safety data sheet before use.

Frequently asked questions

What temperature range does the 300 g CRC Red Lithium Grease aerosol cover?

CRC gives -18 °C to +150 °C for the 300 g aerosol. CRC's figures for the 450 g cartridge disagree with each other, so none is given for it.

What NLGI grade is CRC Red Lithium Grease?

NLGI grade 2 for both the 300 g aerosol and the 450 g cartridge, per CRC.

How do I apply the 300 g aerosol?

CRC directions: shake thoroughly, clean the parts, spray a light, even coating, and use the extension tube for hard-to-reach areas.

Is the 450 g cartridge a dangerous good?

No. CRC's safety data sheet says it is not classified as hazardous and not a dangerous good. The 300 g aerosol is UN 1950, Class 2.1.

Is the 300 g aerosol flammable?

Yes. CRC's safety data sheet classifies it as an extremely flammable aerosol, and the pressurised can may burst if heated.

What is the difference between the 300 g and 450 g packs?

The 300 g is an aerosol with a hydrocarbon propellant, CRC item 1753266. The 450 g is a cartridge, CRC item 1753203, with a different formulation and safety data sheet.

Related products

See also: CRC White Lithium Grease 300g, CRC Aerosol Power Lube With PTFE High Performance Lubricant 300g, CRC 5-56 Multi-Purpose Lubricant, CRC Aerosol Long Life Anti Rust Lubricant 300g, CRC Aerosol Wire Rope & Cable Lubricant 285g.