perma is redefining the names of standard lubricants. The goal is to simplify the selection of the most suitable lubricant for any application.
The new structure of perma lubricant names will be as follows: e.g. perma MULTI LC 150-2 (SF01)
Main field of application
| MULTI | Multipurpose lubricants |
| SPEED | High speed lubricants |
| LOAD | High load lubricants |
| FOOD | Food grade lubricants |
| TEMP | High temperature lubricants |
| LOWTEMP | Low temperature lubricants |
| BIO | Bio-degradable lubricants |
Thickener (only applicable for greases)
| AX | Aluminum complex thickener |
| LC | Lithium calcium thickener |
| LX | Lithium complex thickener |
| PU | Polyurea thickener |
| CX | Calcium complex thickener |
| P | PTFE solid grease |
| M | MoS2 solid grease |
Base oil
| SYN | Synthetic base oil |
Basic viscosity
| 150 | Viscosity 150 mm²/s |
| 220 | Viscosity 220 mm²/s |
| 500 | Viscosity 500 mm²/s |
NLGI grade (only applicable for greases)
| 0 | NLGI grade 0 |
| 1 | NLGI grade 1 |
| 2 | NLGI grade 2 |
Lubricant code
| (SFXX) | Lubricating greases |
| (SOXX) | Lubricating oils |
The new lubricant name allows for a straightforward correlation of the main field of application and composition of the lubricant.
By adding the perma lubricant code (SFXX, SOXX) to the new names, the previous perma standard lubricants can be clearly identified.
This ensures the consistency of the product, confirming it as the same perma standard lubricant with the well-known composition and performance.
perma standard lubricants / previous and new names
| perma greases | |
| Previous name | New name |
| perma Multipurpose grease SF01 | perma MULTI LC 150-2 (SF01) |
| perma Extreme pressure grease SF02 | perma LOAD L-M 100-2 (SF02) |
| perma High temp. grease SF03 | perma TEMP PU-P SYN 420-2 (SF03) |
| perma High performance grease SF04 | perma LOAD PU SYN 500-1 (SF04) |
| perma High temp. / Extreme pressure grease SF05 | perma LOAD PU-M SYN 500-1 (SF05) |
| perma Liquid grease SF06 | perma MULTI AX 220-0 (SF06) |
| perma High speed grease SF08 | perma SPEED CX SYN 100-2 (SF08) |
| perma Multipurpose bio grease SF09 | perma BIO PU SYN 120-2 (SF09) |
| perma Food grade grease H1 SF10 | perma FOOD AX SYN 150-1 (SF10) |
| perma oils | |
| Previous name | New name |
| perma High performance oil SO14 | perma TEMP SYN 320 (SO14) |
| perma Multipurpose oil SO32 | perma MULTI 100 (SO32) |
| perma Bio oil, low viscosity SO64 | perma BIO SYN 100 (SO64) |
| perma Bio oil, high viscosity SO69 | perma BIO SYN 320 (SO69) |
| perma Food grade oil H1 SO70 | perma FOOD SYN 220 (SO70) |
| (new) | perma FOOD LOWTEMP SYN 32 (SO78) |
The transition is scheduled to commence on January 1, 2024. Temporarily, deliveries of products manufactured prior to this date with the previous labeling may continue even after January 1, 2024.
The technical- and safety data sheets will be updated accordingly and will be available for download on the perma website under “Accessories & Lubricants”, starting from January 1, 2024
You will soon receive further information regarding the introduction of our new designations for perma standard lubricants. This information will include a link to a video explaining the upcoming changes in detail. We aim to ensure that you are well-informed and prepared for the transition. If you have any questions right now, please do not hesitate to reach out to your designated perma contact.