Codes For Lubricants Acc. DIN 51502

Lubrication Guide
Applicable DIN Standards

Codes for Lubricants
According to DIN 51502
Code letters
K P 2 K -30
Type of grease lubricant
Lubricating materials
Consistency index (NLGI Class)
Additional code letter (reaction to water)
Additional code number for lower service temperature
Code letter
Example
K P 2 K-30
Example
K P 2 K-30
Type of grease lubricant

Grease lubricants for antifriction bearings,
plain bearings and sliding faces according to DIN 51825
G
OG
Grease lubricants for enclosed drives according to DIN 51826

Grease lubricants for open drives,
gearing (adhesive lubricants without bitumen)
Lubricants for plain bearings and seals
Code letter
for oil lubricants with detergent additives,

e.g. hydraulic oil HLPD
for lubricants wich are used mixed with water,

e.g. water-miscible coolants,
coolant SE
for lubricants with a solid lubricating additive (such as

graphite, molybdenum sulfide), e.g. oil lubricant CLPF
for oil lubricants with active ingredients for increasing the

resistance to corrosion and/or aging, e.g. oil lubricant
C100 according to DIN 51517
for water-miscible coolants with mineral oil components,

e.g. coolant SEM
for water-miscible coolants on a synthetic base,

e.g. coolant SES
for lubricants with active ingredients for reducing friction

and wear in the mixed friction zone and/or for increasing
load capacitiy,
e.g. oil lubricant CLP 100 according to DIN 51517
for lubricants diluted with solvents,

e.g. oil lubricant BB-V according to DIN 51513
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Additional code letter* for

synthetic or partially synthetic
liquids according to DIN 51502
Example
*
KP HC 2 K-30
Not included in the code for lubricants

according to DIN 51502
Consistency index (NLGI- Class

according to DIN 51818)
Example
KP 2 K-30
Additional code letter

(reaction to water according to
DIN 51807 Part 1, assessment level
DIN 51807)
Example
1)
0
1
2
3
40
90
KP 2 K -30
stands for no change

stands for a slight change
stands for a moderate change
stands for a major change
test temperature +40 C
test temperaturer+90 C
Additional code number for lower

Seville temperature
Example
KP 2 K -30
Code letter
Synthetic or partially synthetic liquids
Ester, organic
FK
Perfluor liquids
HC
Synthetic hydrocarbons
PH
Ester of phosphoric acid
PG
Polyglycols
SI
Silicon oils
Others
NLGI-Class
Worked penetration according to DIN ISO 2137
000
44,5 mm to 47,5 mm
00
40,0 mm to 43,0 mm
35,5 mm to 38,5 mm
31,0 mm to 34,0 mm
26,5 mm to 29,5 mm
22,0 mm to 25,0 mm
17,5 mm to 20,5 mm
13,0 mm to 16,0 mm
8,5 mm to 11,5 mm
Additional code letter
Upper operating temp.
Reaction to water 1)
C
D
E
F
G
H
K
M
N
+ 60C
+ 60C
+ 80C
+ 80C
+ 100C
+ 100C
+ 120C
+ 120C
+ 140 C
0-40 or 1-40
2-40 or 3-40
0-40 or 1-40
2-40 or 3-40
0-90 or 1-90
2-90 or 3-90
0-90 or 1-90
2-90 or 3-90
by agreement
+ 160 C
by agreement
+ 180 C
by agreement
+ 200 C
by agreement
+ 220 C
by agreement
over + 220 C
by agreement
Additional code number
Lower service temperature
-10
-10 C
-20
-20 C
-30
-30 C
-40
-40 C
-50
-50 C
-60
-60 C
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Lubrication Guide
K, KP, KF and KPF grease
lubricants according to DIN 51825
K grease lubricants
K grease lubricants are high-viscosity lubricants made of mineral oil and/or synthetic oil
plus a thickening agent. The addition of active ingredients and/or solid lubricants is
permitted. Codes are the same as those in DIN 51502.
KP grease lubricants
K grease lubricants with active ingredients for reducing friction and wear in the mixed
friction zone and/or for increasing load capacity are identified with the additional code
letter P (KP grease lubricants). They are used, for example, to lubricate antifriction
bearings whose dynamic equivalent load P exceeds one tenth of the dynamic load capacity
C (see the information published by the manufacturer of the antifriction bearings).
KF grease lubricants
K grease lubricants with solid lubricating additives are identified with the additional code
letter F.
KPF grease lubricants
K grease lubricants containing active ingredients and solid lubricating additives are
identified by the two additional code letters P and F.
C, CL, CLP and CGLP oil

ubricants according to DIN 51517
C oil lubricants
C oil lubricants according to DIN 51517 are aging-resistant mineral oils without active
ingredients. Their codes are the same as those in DIN 51502.
CL oil lubricants
CL oil lubricants are recommended when there is a risk of corrosion, e.g. due to water,
or when the service life of type C oil lubricants used at high temperatures would be
too short.
CL oil lubricants according to DIN 51 517 are mineral oils with active ingredients for
increasing the resistance to corrosion and aging (L).
CLP oil lubricants
CLP oil lubricants are recommended when enhanced wear protection in the mixed friction
zone is required for friction areas due to high loads and/or it is necessary to prevent
surface damage such as score marks caused by overloading.
CLP oil lubricants according to DIN 51 517 are mineral oils with active ingredients for
increasing the resistance to corrosion and aging (L) plus active ingredients for reducing
wear in the mixed friction zone (P).
CGLP oil lubricants
CGLP oil lubricants are recommend when there is a need for constant sliding
characteristics and high adhesion (e.g. for horizontal and vertical guide tracks). Good
demulsifying characteristics prevent mixing with water-miscible coolants.
CGLP oil lubricants according to DIN 51 517 are mineral oils with active ingredients for
increasing the resistance to corrosion and aging (L) plus active ingredients for reducing
wear in the mixed friction zone (P) plus very good sliding characteristics (G).
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HL, HLP and HVLP hydraulic oils

according to DIN 51524
HL hydraulic oils
HL hydraulic oils according to DIN 51524 are hydraulic fluids made of mineral oils with
active ingredients for increasing the resistance to corrosion and aging.
Type of hydr. oil
HLP hydraulic oils
Requirements
Identification according to DIN 51502
HL
10
HL
22
HL
32
HL
46
HL
68
HL
100
ISO viscosity class according to DIN 51519
ISO VG
10
ISO VG
22
ISO VG
32
ISO VG
46
ISO VG
68
ISO VG
100
HLP hydraulic oils according to DIN 51524 are hydraulic fluids made of mineral oils with
active ingredients for increasing the resistance to corrosion and aging and for preventing
fretting in the mixed friction zone.
Type of hydr. oil
HVLP hydraulic oils
Requirements
HLP
10
HLP
22
HLP
32
HLP
46
HLP
68
HLP
100
ISO VG
10
ISO VG
22
ISO VG
32
ISO VG
46
ISO VG
68
ISO VG
100
HVLP hydraulic oils according to DIN 51524 are hydraulic fluids made of mineral oils with
active ingredients for increasing the resistance to corrosion and aging, for preventnig
fretting in the mixed friction zone, and for improving the viscosity-temperature
characteristic.
Type of hydr. oil
Requirements
HVLP
15
HVLP
32
HVLP
46
HVLP
68
HVLP
100
ISO VG
15
ISO VG
32
ISO VG
46
ISO VG
68
ISO VG
100
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Lubrication Guide
ISO viscosity classification
for oil lubricants according
to DIN 51519
Viscosity class
ISO
Center
viscosity
at +40 C
[mm2/s]
Kinematic Viscosity
limits
at +40 C
[mm2/s]
min.
max.
ISO VG 2
ISO VG 3
ISO VG 5
2,20
3,20
4,60
1,98
2,88
4,14
2,42
3,52
5,06
ISO VG 7
ISO VG 10
ISO VG 15
6,80
10,00
15,00
6,12
9,00
13,50
7,48
11,00
16,50
ISO VG 22
ISO VG 32
ISO VG 46
22,00
32,00
46,00
19,80
28,80
41,40
24,20
35,20
50,60
ISO VG 68
ISO VG 100
ISO VG 150
68,00
100,00
150,00
61,20
90,00
135,00
74,80
110,00
165,00
ISO VG 220
ISO VG 320
ISO VG 460
220,00
320,00
460,00
198,00
288,00
414,00
242,00
352,00
506,00
ISO VG 680
ISO VG 1000
ISO VG 1500
680,00
1000,00
1500,00
612,00
900,00
1350,00
748,00
1100,00
1650,00
ISO VG 2200
ISO VG 3200
2200,00
3200,00
1980,00
2880,00
2420,00
3520,00
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Lubrication Guide

Applicable DIN Standards

Type of grease lubricant

Grease lubricants for enclosed drives according to DIN 51826

Lubricants for plain bearings and seals

for oil lubricants with detergent additives,

for lubricants wich are used mixed with water,

for lubricants with a solid lubricating additive (such as

for oil lubricants with active ingredients for increasing the

for water-miscible coolants with mineral oil components,

for water-miscible coolants on a synthetic base,

for lubricants with active ingredients for reducing friction

for lubricants diluted with solvents,

Additional code letter* for

Not included in the code for lubricants

Consistency index (NLGI- Class

Additional code letter

stands for no change

Additional code number for lower

Synthetic or partially synthetic liquids

Ester of phosphoric acid

Worked penetration according to DIN ISO 2137

Additional code letter

Upper operating temp.

Additional code number

Lower service temperature

KPF grease lubricants

C, CL, CLP and CGLP oil

CLP oil lubricants

CGLP oil lubricants

HL, HLP and HVLP hydraulic oils

HLP hydraulic oils

Identification according to DIN 51502

ISO viscosity class according to DIN 51519

HVLP hydraulic oils

Identification according to DIN 51502

ISO viscosity class according to DIN 51519

Identification according to DIN 51502

ISO viscosity class according to DIN 51519

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