CALFORD G-200

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    CALFORD® G-200 and G-200 LD are lithium stearates (soaps) used to manufacture greases with fewer steps, less energy, in significantly less time and with greater accuracy and consistency than the conventional in-situ grease method. Because the water has already been removed during the manufacture of the pre-thickener, no additional time or energy is required for evaporation during grease making. The significant reduction in heat used allows grease manufacturing with heat sensitive base oils (such as soy, vegetable, PAO, ester) and additives that may degrade or hydrolyze due to high temperature. The pre-formed lithium thickeners have strict control for both low free lithium and free fatty acid in order to eliminate concerns of free lithium or acid in the finished grease.

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    Key Features
    • 180 – 200 °C dropping point
    • Accurate and consistent grease production
    • Suitable for use with most base oils including heat sensitive oils
    • No water to remove
    • Lower processing time vs. in-situ (days to hours)
    • <0.1% free lithium (LiOH) content
    Certifications
    • <0.1% Free Lithium (LiOH)
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    What makes Blachford the category leader in pre-formed thickeners?

    A century of specialty stearates expertise, ISO 9001 North American manufacturing, HX-1 options, and a portfolio engineered for faster cycles, lower energy, and repeatable quality at scale.
    Fully saponified, dehydrated soaps that go straight into base oils—eliminating in-situ saponification and the extra time, high heat, and water-removal it requires.
    Hours instead of days, lower energy use (no water removal), tighter batch-to-batch consistency, and easier formulating with heat-sensitive esters, synthetics, and vegetable oils.
    Yes—HX-1 food-grade thickeners, NSF-registered, to support food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.
    Yes—sodium, calcium, aluminum complex, and polyurea systems are available to meet performance and compliance targets where lithium isn’t preferred.
    Grease manufacturers, lubricant blenders, toll processors, and OEMs serving automotive, rail, industrial, food, and specialty markets.
    Low-dust, easy-to-disperse materials that support cleaner handling and more predictable processing.
    No—standard kettle and mixing setups are typical; we provide usage guidance to speed trials and scale-up.
    ISO 9001 facilities in North America, proven global supply, and application support that helps lock in specs and maintain consistent output.

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    Eliminate bottlenecks and boost profit with patented additives and 90+ years of global innovation.

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      Global Manufacturing Locations

    • 200+

      Patents Granted

    • 4B

      Gallons of Lubricant Delivered Annually

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