You know how important a good thickener is: Thickener ensures your grease stays where it’s intended to stay, and does what it’s intended to do. How confident are you in the one you’re using?

Water Resistance

Lithium Complex and Aluminum Complex thickeners are comparable when it comes to Water Resistance, which is the ability of the grease to solubilize/absorb water to prevent free water in the application.

Mechanical Stability

In terms of Mechanical Stability, which is the ability to resist changes in consistency during work and effects the product’s ability to stay, Lithium Complex out-performs Aluminum Complex.

Maximum Usable Temperature

The grease is irreversibly damaged if used above its critical operating temperature, which is why it’s valuable to have a high Maximum Usable Temperature. Lithium and Aluminum Complex Thickeners are on-par with each other in this category.

Compatibility with Other Thickeners

Market availability can limit options and make it necessary to consider alternatives, but not all thickener types are compatible: Incompatibility can lead to the grease softening out of NLGI range, affecting its ability to stay in place and perform. This is why it is worth noting that Lithium Complex Thickeners have compatibility with 61% of the market, while Aluminum Complex Thickeners only have compatibility with 12% of the market.

Lithium Complex Thickeners: The Flexible and Straightforward Choice.

With 61% of the market share and a broader range of compatibility, utilizing a grease with a Lithium Complex Thickener means you’ve got more options – and that those options are more straightforward.