Joint ELGI Grease Education Course @ Asian Lubricant Exhibition 2026

8–10 September 2026
MITEC, Hall 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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During the Asian Lubricant Exhibition 2026 the ELGI and F+L will organise a joint ELGI Grease Education course. More information will follow.

Module detail

Module 1 — Base Oils. The role of the base oil as the majority component and primary lubricating medium. Mineral, synthetic (PAO, ester, etc.), and other base stocks; viscosity selection and its effect on grease performance; how base-oil choice drives temperature range, bleed, and compatibility.

Module 2 — Thickeners. The defining component of a grease. Soap thickeners (lithium, lithium complex, calcium, calcium sulfonate, aluminium complex) and non-soap/organic types (polyurea, clay, etc.); how thickener type determines dropping point, water resistance, mechanical stability, and application fit.

Module 3 — Additives. The additive toolbox for grease: anti-wear and extreme-pressure chemistry, antioxidants, corrosion and rust inhibitors, tackifiers, and solid lubricants (moly, graphite, etc.). What each contributes and how additive choices interact with the thickener and base-oil system.

Module 4 — Test Methods. The standard analytical toolkit: penetration and NLGI grade, dropping point, oil separation/bleed, water washout, oxidation stability, and EP/wear testing. How to read a grease data sheet and what each result predicts about field behaviour.

Module 5 — Manufacturing. How grease is actually made: saponification, the role of temperature and process control, batch vs. continuous production, milling and homogenisation, and quality control. How process decisions show up in the finished product.

Module 6 — Applications. Matching grease to service: bearings, gears, and specialised applications across operating temperature, load, speed, and environment. Compatibility and the risks of mixing incompatible greases; re-lubrication strategy.

Module 7 — Regulations, Conformity & Trends. Specifications and conformity standards; environmental and food-grade (NSF) considerations; and current market direction, including bio-based and high-performance greases for emerging applications.

Field Diagnosis Clinic (Day 2, interactive). A facilitated session on diagnosing real grease failures — bearing failures, incompatibility, bleed and consistency problems, and contamination. Symptom to likely cause to corrective action, built around field scenarios. Participants are encouraged to bring their own cases.