Vasundhara Performance Solutions is the authorised Hyderabad supplier for the complete Balmerol Protomac grease range — multipurpose lithium soap, lithium complex high-temperature, extreme-pressure (EP) and chassis greases across NLGI 0, 1, 2 and 3 consistency grades. Manufactured by Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd, a Government of India Mini-Ratna Category-I CPSE under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The most-specified grease in PSU and Indian Railways tenders. Supply across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, pan-India, plus PSU/Defence channel via GeM rate contract.
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The flagship Balmerol grease — multipurpose lithium soap, NLGI 2 consistency. Suitable for plain bearings, anti-friction bearings, chassis points, automotive and industrial applications operating at moderate temperatures (-20°C to +120°C). Drop point ≥ 180°C. The most-shipped Balmerol product in Vasundhara's portfolio. Pack sizes: 500g tube, 1 kg tin, 18 kg pail, 50 kg keg, 180 kg drum.
Extreme-pressure (EP) lithium grease for high-load applications — heavy-duty bearings, gearboxes, pin-and-bush couplings, mining equipment. EP additive package per IP 239 / DIN 51350-4. NLGI 2 consistency. Drop point ≥ 180°C. The standard PSU procurement specification for railway wagon journal-box greases and Indian Defence vehicle chassis lubrication.
High-temperature lithium complex grease for service up to +200°C continuous (+260°C peak). NLGI 2 (general bearings) or NLGI 3 (vertical-shaft applications, anti-leak service). For steel mill stand bearings, paper-mill dryer felts, hot-fan bearings, bakery oven conveyors. Drop point ≥ 260°C. Excellent water-washout resistance.
Soft consistency (NLGI 0 or 1) lithium grease for centralised chassis lubrication systems on commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and large industrial machinery. Pumpable through long lubrication lines. Suitable for both manual and automatic centralised lubrication systems. Available in 18 kg pail and 180 kg drum.
Premium ball bearing grease specifically formulated for high-speed deep-groove and angular contact bearings. Lower base oil viscosity (compared to general MP grease) for reduced churning losses at high RPM. Used in electric motor bearings, machine tool spindles, fan bearings. Operating range -30°C to +120°C.
Heavy-duty grease for pin-and-bush couplings, sliding bearings, kingpin lubrication on heavy commercial vehicles. EP additives + tackifiers prevent fling-off under shock loads. Suitable for earthmoving equipment articulation joints, dump truck tipper hinges, rail wagon coupler housings.
Standard property values across the Protomac grease range. TDS / MSDS available on enquiry per specific grade.
| Property | Test Method | Protomac MP-2 | Protomac EP-2 | Protomac LiCx-2 | Protomac Chassis-0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLGI Consistency Grade | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Worked Penetration (60×) | ASTM D217 | 265–295 | 265–295 | 265–295 | 355–385 |
| Soap Type | — | Lithium | Lithium + EP | Lithium Complex | Lithium |
| Drop Point (°C) | ASTM D2265 | ≥ 180 | ≥ 180 | ≥ 260 | ≥ 175 |
| Base Oil Viscosity at 40°C (cSt) | ASTM D445 | 150–200 | 200–250 | 180–220 | 120–180 |
| 4-Ball Weld Load (kg, EP) | ASTM D2596 | 200 | ≥ 315 | 250 | 200 |
| Operating Temperature Range (°C) | — | -20 to +120 | -20 to +120 | -30 to +200 | -25 to +90 |
| Water Washout at 38°C / 79°C (%) | ASTM D1264 | ≤ 8 | ≤ 5 | ≤ 3 | ≤ 10 |
Standards compliance: IS 7623 (Indian Standard for lubricating greases) · IPSS (Indian Petroleum Specification Standard) · Indian Railways approved-vendor specifications · Defence Standard JSS-50503 (where applicable) · GeM rate-contract eligible
Where Balmerol Protomac grease ships from our Hyderabad warehouse — by industry and equipment type.
Wagon journal box greases, locomotive bearing lubrication, point and crossing equipment, signalling-mechanism grease. Protomac EP-2 is the long-standing specification across Indian Railways approved-vendor procurement. Bulk supply through GeM rate contract.
King-pin lubrication, leaf-spring bushings, brake-cam lubrication, propeller-shaft yoke bearings on heavy commercial vehicles (TSRTC, APSRTC, KSRTC, MSRTC fleets). Protomac MP-2 + Chassis-0 for centralised lubrication systems. Tier-1 and tier-2 auto-component plants in Patancheru / Bonthapally clusters.
Roughing-mill bearings, slab caster rolls, ladle-crane bearings, slag-handling crane greases. Protomac LiCx-2 for hot-strip mill stands (high-temp service). EP-2 for general gear-case lubrication. Supply to SAIL, RINL, Tata Steel, JSW Steel facilities through PSU rate contract.
VRM (vertical roller mill) bearing greases, ball-mill trunnion bearings, kiln-tyre bearings, conveyor pulley bearings, crusher gear-case lubrication. Protomac LiCx-2 for high-temperature kiln-zone applications. Pairs with our cement plant lubricants portfolio.
Boiler feed pump motor bearings, ID/FD fan bearings, coal-mill bearings, turbine-auxiliary lubrication. Protomac MP-2 + LiCx-2 standard supply. PSU procurement via approved-vendor channel and GeM rate contract.
TSRTC (Telangana), APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh), KSRTC (Karnataka), MSRTC (Maharashtra) bus fleet maintenance — chassis grease, propeller-shaft, wheel-bearing lubrication. Protomac MP-2 standard. Bulk supply through approved-vendor channel and rate contract.
For PSU procurement teams and plant maintenance buyers, the choice of grease distribution channel matters as much as the brand itself.
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd is a Mini-Ratna Category-I CPSE under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Indigenous formulation, Made-in-India compliance, no foreign-supply risk. Natural specification choice for PSU and Defence procurement.
Vasundhara is GeM-registered seller. Protomac grease available under GeM rate contract for PSU buyers — SAIL, RINL, BHEL, NTPC, NLC India, Coal India, ONGC. GFR-2017 compliant for deferred-payment supply. Supports L1 bidding, reverse auction.
Stocked grades (Protomac MP-2, EP-2, LiCx-2) ship same-day from Secunderabad warehouse to Hyderabad / Patancheru / Jeedimetla / IDA Bollaram customers. Pack sizes from 1 kg tins through 180 kg drums.
Per-batch test certificates, IS 7623 conformance reports, OEM authorisation letters from Balmer Lawrie. Pre-qualified for Indian Railways approved-vendor channel, Defence supply (JSS specifications), state transport corporations.
One PO for Balmerol greases + Veedol hydraulic + Castrol metalworking (via Vasundhara Specialities) + welding consumables. Reduces vendor count, simplifies GST reconciliation, single accountable contact for the maintenance kit.
Grease selection by application duty (NLGI grade, soap type, EP requirement), re-lube interval optimisation, contamination-event troubleshooting. Our engineers visit customer sites for plant lubrication audits.
Standard packaging across the Protomac grease range. Bulk pricing on volumes > 1 MT.
| Pack Format | Volume | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Tube (squeeze) | 500 g | Single-bearing top-up, workshop tool kit, sample-and-trial orders |
| Tin (steel) | 1 kg | Small workshop, multi-bearing servicing, automotive workshop stock |
| Pail (HDPE) | 18 kg | Plant maintenance stores standard pack — fits hand-pump grease guns |
| Keg (steel) | 50 kg | Mid-volume plants — auto-component manufacturers, mid-tonnage steel mills |
| Drum (steel) | 180 kg | Large plants, PSU bulk procurement, centralised lubrication system fill |
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Common questions from PSU procurement officers and plant maintenance buyers sourcing Balmerol Protomac grease through Vasundhara.
Both are NLGI 2 lithium-soap greases with the same base soap type. Protomac MP-2 is the standard multipurpose grease for general bearing and chassis applications under moderate loads. Protomac EP-2 adds an extreme-pressure (EP) additive package (typically sulphur-phosphorus chemistry) for heavy-load applications — gearboxes, mining equipment, pin-and-bush couplings, and Indian Railways wagon journal boxes. EP-2 has 4-Ball Weld Load ≥ 315 kg vs MP-2's 200 kg. Use EP-2 wherever shock loads or high specific bearing pressures are expected.
Use LiCx (lithium complex) for any application where bearing operating temperature exceeds +120°C continuously, OR where peak temperature spikes above +180°C. Standard lithium grease (MP-2) drops point at +180°C — at that temperature it begins to soften and leak. LiCx-2 has drop point ≥ +260°C and operates reliably to +200°C continuous service. Common LiCx applications: steel mill stand bearings, hot-strip mill rolls, paper-mill dryer felts, bakery oven conveyors, kiln-zone equipment in cement plants. The cost premium over MP-2 is 30-40% but the service-life extension and avoided leak-related downtime more than justifies it.
Yes — Balmer Lawrie is a long-standing Indian Railways approved-vendor for industrial greases. Protomac EP-2 is the most-specified grease in Railway journal-box and rolling-stock procurement. Vasundhara supplies through the Railway approved-vendor channel and via GeM rate contract. Documentation includes per-batch test certificates and IS 7623 conformance reports suitable for Railway acceptance procedures.
All three (Balmerol Protomac, Castrol Spheerol, Servo Pressure Gun) are well-established Indian industrial lithium grease ranges meeting IS 7623 specifications. Performance differences are typically marginal in normal industrial use. Protomac's structural advantages: (1) Govt of India Mini-Ratna PSU manufacturer = preferred for PSU procurement, (2) most-specified in Indian Railways and Defence supply, (3) competitive pricing in bulk packs. Castrol Spheerol (which we supply through our group company Vasundhara Specialities) has slightly broader OEM approvals for non-Indian-OEM equipment. For PSU and Indian-OEM equipment maintenance, Protomac is typically the right answer.
Re-lube interval depends on bearing type, speed, temperature and load — but as a general rule for Protomac MP-2 in NLGI 2 service: small ball bearings (under 100 mm bore) at moderate speeds run 6-12 months between re-greases; medium roller bearings (100-300 mm) typically 3-6 months; large bearings (>300 mm) under heavy load may need monthly to quarterly re-lubrication. For temperature-elevated applications (>+80°C continuous), reduce intervals proportionally. We support re-lube interval optimisation via grease-condition sampling and bearing-condition monitoring.
Yes. Vasundhara is a GeM-registered seller and Protomac grease is available under standing rate contract for PSU buyers including SAIL, RINL, BHEL, NTPC, NLC India, Coal India, ONGC, Cement Corporation of India, Indian Railways, and state transport undertakings (TSRTC, APSRTC, etc.). GFR-2017 compliant for deferred-payment supply. Documentation includes Udyam-MSME registration, Make-in-India certification, and standard PSU procurement compliance pack.
Yes. Every consignment ships with manufacturer Technical Data Sheet, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS), and per-batch Certificate of Analysis. Suitable for ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / Indian Railways / Defence / pharma audits. Pre-shipment sample retention available on request for batch-traceability audit trails.
Stocked grades (Protomac MP-2, EP-2, LiCx-2 in 18 kg pails and 1 kg tins) ship same-day for orders received before 2 PM. Less-common grades (Protomac BB ball bearing grease, Cup & Bush, Chassis-0) typically 1-2 working days from depot. Bulk drum supply (180 kg) for centralised lubrication systems is scheduled 3-5 working days ahead. PSU rate contract dispatches follow Railway/Defence delivery schedules.
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