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Select your existing and new lubricant to see compatibility rating, mixing recommendations, and flushing requirements.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"vc-badges\"><span class=\"vc-badge\">Grease Thickeners<\/span><span class=\"vc-badge\">Mixing Guide<\/span><span class=\"vc-badge\">Flushing Advice<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n<div class=\"vc-card\">\n    <form class=\"vc-form\" id=\"vc-form\" autocomplete=\"off\">\n        <div class=\"vc-form-grid\">\n            <div class=\"vc-field\">\n                <label class=\"vc-label\" for=\"vc-lube1\">Existing (Base) Lubricant Thickener<\/label>\n                <select class=\"vc-select\" id=\"vc-lube1\">\n                    <option value=\"lithium\" selected>Lithium (Li)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"lithium_complex\">Lithium Complex (LiX)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"calcium\">Calcium (Ca)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"calcium_complex\">Calcium Complex (CaX)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"aluminum_complex\">Aluminum Complex (AlX)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"barium\">Barium (Ba)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"polyurea\">Polyurea<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"sodium\">Sodium (Na)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"clay\">Clay (Bentonite)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"silica\">Silica<\/option>\n                <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-field\">\n                <label class=\"vc-label\" for=\"vc-lube2\">New Lubricant Thickener<\/label>\n                <select class=\"vc-select\" id=\"vc-lube2\">\n                    <option value=\"lithium\">Lithium (Li)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"lithium_complex\">Lithium Complex (LiX)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"calcium\">Calcium (Ca)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"calcium_complex\">Calcium Complex (CaX)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"aluminum_complex\">Aluminum Complex (AlX)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"barium\">Barium (Ba)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"polyurea\" selected>Polyurea<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"sodium\">Sodium (Na)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"clay\">Clay (Bentonite)<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"silica\">Silica<\/option>\n                <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n\n    <div class=\"vc-results vc-visible\" id=\"vc-results\">\n        <div class=\"vc-results-head\"><h2 class=\"vc-results-title\">Compatibility Result<\/h2><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vc-result-grid\">\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard vc-rcard-primary\">\n                <div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Compatibility Rating<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-compat\">\u2014<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\">\n                <div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Mixing Recommendation<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-mixing\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\u2014<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\">\n                <div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Flushing Requirement<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-flushing\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\u2014<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Full Matrix -->\n<div class=\"vc-section vc-open\" id=\"vc-sec-matrix\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n        <span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">Full Compatibility Matrix<\/span><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\">\n        <div class=\"vc-section-inner\" style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n            <table class=\"vc-table\" id=\"vc-matrix-table\"><\/table>\n            <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--vc-ink-muted);margin-top:8px;\">\n                <span style=\"color:var(--vc-green)\">C = Compatible<\/span> &nbsp;|&nbsp;\n                <span style=\"color:var(--vc-yellow)\">B = Borderline<\/span> &nbsp;|&nbsp;\n                <span style=\"color:var(--vc-red)\">I = Incompatible<\/span>\n            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Theory -->\n<div class=\"vc-section\" id=\"vc-sec-theory\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n        <span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\ud83d\udcd8<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">Guidelines &#038; Best Practices<\/span><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\">\n        <div class=\"vc-section-inner vc-theory\">\n            <h3>What Determines Compatibility?<\/h3>\n            <p>Grease compatibility depends primarily on the <strong>thickener type<\/strong>, not the base oil. When incompatible greases mix, the thickener structure can break down, causing:<\/p>\n            <ul>\n                <li>Softening (grease runs out of bearing)<\/li>\n                <li>Hardening (grease won&#8217;t flow, starves the bearing)<\/li>\n                <li>Oil separation and bleeding<\/li>\n                <li>Reduced load-carrying capacity<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <h3>Best Practices for Grease Changes<\/h3>\n            <ul>\n                <li><strong>Compatible greases:<\/strong> Can be mixed directly. Apply new grease and purge old through normal relubrication cycles.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Borderline greases:<\/strong> Minimize mixing. Shorten relubrication interval for the first 3\u20135 cycles after changeover.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Incompatible greases:<\/strong> Do NOT mix. Fully disassemble and clean the bearing, or flush with base oil of the new grease until clean, then repack.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <h3>Base Oil Compatibility<\/h3>\n            <p>Also consider base oil compatibility. Generally:<\/p>\n            <ul>\n                <li><strong>Mineral + Mineral:<\/strong> Compatible<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Mineral + PAO (synthetic):<\/strong> Compatible<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Mineral + Ester:<\/strong> Usually compatible (check seal compatibility)<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Mineral + Silicone:<\/strong> Incompatible<\/li>\n                <li><strong>PAO + Ester:<\/strong> Compatible<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <div class=\"vc-warning-box\">\n                <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--vc-ink-secondary)\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Important:<\/strong> This chart shows general thickener compatibility. 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Last updated: February 2025<\/p><div class=\"vc-footer-links\"><a href=\"\/calculators\/engineering-calculators\/\">All Calculators<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/contacts\/\">Contact<\/a><\/div><\/footer>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n    'use strict';\n\n    var TYPES = ['lithium','lithium_complex','calcium','calcium_complex','aluminum_complex','barium','polyurea','sodium','clay','silica'];\n    var LABELS = {lithium:'Lithium',lithium_complex:'Lithium Complex',calcium:'Calcium',calcium_complex:'Calcium Complex',aluminum_complex:'Aluminum Complex',barium:'Barium',polyurea:'Polyurea',sodium:'Sodium',clay:'Clay',silica:'Silica'};\n\n    \/\/ C=compatible, B=borderline, I=incompatible\n    \/\/ Matrix is symmetric. 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Either way, the bearing is not properly lubricated and will fail prematurely.<\/p>'},\n        {q:'Is polyurea compatible with anything?',a:'<p>Polyurea greases are generally <strong>only compatible with other polyurea greases<\/strong>. They are incompatible with most soap-based thickeners (lithium, calcium, sodium, etc.). This is important because polyurea is increasingly popular for \"sealed-for-life\" bearings.<\/p>'},\n        {q:'Can I mix greases with different base oils?',a:'<p>Mineral + PAO (synthetic) is generally fine. Mineral + ester is usually OK. Mineral + silicone is NOT compatible. However, thickener compatibility is usually more critical than base oil compatibility.<\/p>'},\n        {q:'How do I identify the thickener type in my grease?',a:'<p>Check the grease technical data sheet (TDS) or safety data sheet (SDS) from the manufacturer. The thickener type is always listed. 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