Industrial Greases
Superior protection, sustainability, and compliance for modern machinery
Grease formulation is a complex balance of base fluids, thickener systems, and additive technologies. As industries demand higher efficiency, sustainability, and extended maintenance intervals, formulators need advanced solutions that provide thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and material compatibility.
Cargill offers a comprehensive portfolio of Priolube™ synthetic esters, Emkarox™ polyalkylene glycols (PAGs), Agri-Pure™ natural esters, and Priacid™, Prisorine™, Pristerene™ and Perfad™ specialty additives.
These solutions enable formulators to develop greases that meet performance, regulatory, and environmental goals.
Why choose Cargill grease solutions?
Discover the potential of our ingredients
Superior thermal & oxidation stability
Synthetic esters and PAGs resist thermal breakdown and oxidation better than mineral oils—reducing sludge and acid formation and extending grease life.
Excellent lubricity & film strength
Natural polarity of esters and vegetable oils ensures strong lubricating films, minimizing friction and wear under high loads and frequent start-stop conditions.
Optimized grease structure & cost efficiency
Esters improve soap fiber formation during saponification, enhancing texture and shear stability while reducing soap content for potential cost savings.
Sustainability & compliance
Our solutions include biodegradable, biobased, NSF HX-1 compliant and EU Ecolabel-ready components, ideal for food-grade and environmentally responsible applications.
Explore our portfolio of high-performance solutions
Building blocks for superior grease performance
Priolube™ Synthetic Esters
This product portfolio offers wide viscosity range, thermal stability, and food-contact approvals.
Priolube 1847
Oxidatively and hydrolytically stable ester particularly suitable as thickener and additive to improve lubrication performance.
Priolube 1851
Ester with high thermal and oxidative stability suitable for use as a base fluid and thickener.
Priolube 1973
Oxidatively and hydrolytically stable ester with low pour point and effective demulsification.
Priolube 2500
Oxidatively stable polyol ester with low pour point suitable as a base fluid and additive.
Priolube 3970
Low viscosity, oxidatively stable and low deposit forming polyol ester suitable as base fluid and additive.
Priolube 3987
Oxidatively and hydrolytically stable ester with high flash point and thermal stability.
Priolube 3982
A shear stable, high viscosity complex ester, suitable for use as base fluid and thickener in a wide range of applications.
Emkarox™ PAGs
This product portfolio offers water-soluble and insoluble options for specialized greases.
Emkarox VG 1055W
Water soluble polyalkylene glycol (PAG) base fluid particularly suitable where inhalation toxicity is a concern.
Emkarox VG 380
Water insoluble polyalkylene glycol (PAG) particularly suitable where incidental food contact may occur.
Agri-Pure™ Natural Esters
Agri-Pure Fatty Acids & Esters
Natural esters with high flash and fire points, providing necessary safety characteristics for lubrication formulations.
Agri-Pure High Oleic Vegetable Oils
High oleic oils processed from renewable agricultural sources.
Agri-Pure Lauric Oils
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Oils with excellent thermal and oxidative stability and low volatility.
Agri-Pure Monounsaturated Oils
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Oils with good thermal and oxidative stability and acceptable shelf-life/in-process stability.
Additives
Our additives portfolio includes Priacid™, Prisorine™, Pristerene™ for soap production; Perfad™ corrosion inhibitors.
Perfad 9013
An oil soluble corrosion inhibitor, suitable for use in a wide range of applications, particularly in greases.
Priacid A95
100% bio-based* azelaic acid suitable as thickener for greases.
Prisorine 3508
An isostearic acid suitable to form soap thickeners for grease applications.
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