Under what circumstances will lubricant grease become harder?

<p>Under what circumstances will <a href="https://www.sarlborooil.com/lubricant-grease" target="_blank">grease</a> become harder?</p><p><br></p><p>How long will lubricant&nbsp;grease harden when stored? Let’s take a look at what causes the grease to harden when stored</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The cause of the hard lumps in the<a href="https://www.sarlborooil.com/lubricant-grease" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> lubricant&nbsp;grease</a> bearing is usually because the oil in the grease is separated from the thickening agent. Under normal circumstances, as time goes by, a small amount of oil will precipitate out of the grease, and premature and large amounts of oil will cause the grease to harden significantly.</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. In some cases, the life cycle of the grease is too long and it will become hard. The solution is to shorten the life cycle of the lubricant&nbsp;grease, which is generally about 6 months to a year. If half of the base oil in the grease is lost, the grease should also be replaced in time.</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. The high temperature caused by the excessive use of the equipment, or high heat caused by other reasons, will also make the grease hard. Regardless of the reason, heat can cause excessive loss of oil from the thickener, and can accelerate the oxidation of the oil, which will harden the grease in the bearing.</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Bearings with large radius and high speed will produce high centrifugal force, which can also separate the grease, which will lead to hardening of the grease.</p>