High-Temperature Grease Market is segmented By Type (Soap Thickening, Non-Soap Thickening, Lubricant), By Application (Automotive, Industrial, Others), By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2023-2030.
High-Temperature Grease Market Overview
The global high-temperature grease market report analyses the size, shares, recent trends, competitive intelligence, and future market outlook. High-temperature grease usage in industrial bearing applications is on the rise. Demand from automotive and industrial sectors in ‘The Asia Pacific’ is growing. The competitive rivalry intensifies with Exxon Mobil Corporation, Dow Corning Corporation, and others active in the market.
High-Temperature Grease Market Scope
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Details |
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Market CAGR |
5.3% |
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Segments Covered |
By Type, By Application, and By Region |
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Report Insights Covered |
Competitive Landscape Analysis, Company Profile Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Recent Developments, Mergers and acquisitions, New Product Launches, Growth Strategies, Revenue Analysis, and Other key insights. |
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Fastest Growing Region |
Asia Pacific |
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Largest Market Share |
North America |
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High-temperature grease is a material that works at high temperatures ranging from 100 ° C to 1800 ° C in industrial bearing applications. They are primarily used to decrease the friction and wear and tear between two moving surfaces. As a result, the bearings become equipped with better longevity, the downtime is being reduced, and the energy is also being conserved.
In harsh operating conditions, such as high shock loading, vibration, and intense pressure, high-temperature grease provides metal surfaces with optimum protection. Low evaporation, anti-wear properties, oxidation resistance, mechanical stability, thermal stability, low softening, low volatility, and high viscosity index are among the high-temperature grease lubricants' properties. Besides, these lubricants have excellent corrosion- and oxidation-preventing properties, such as water resistance and high mechanical & thermal stability, in addition to adhesive properties; they also prevent pounding out, washing out, or splattering out under harsh operating conditions. In various sectors, such as mining, steel, and marine, high-temperature greases have gained popularity. They are also used in the automotive industry in both commercial and passenger vehicles. High-temperature greases are primarily used in industrial applications for high temperature, textile stenters, vehicle bearings, and other industrial machinery.
High-Temperature Grease Market Dynamics:
The global high-temperature grease market is driven by increasing demand for the automotive and industrial sectors owing to its extraordinary thermal and mechanical properties. Increasing demand for high-temperature grease, particularly soap-based lithium complex, is an excellent lubricant for elements, creating immense opportunities for the product to build its market share in the forecast period.
Growing demand for the product from the automotive and industrial sector owing to its excellent thermal and mechanical properties.
In 2020, global car sales were expected to fall to just under 64 million units, down from a high of nearly 80 million units in 2017. The most significant market divisions of the automobile industry include commercial vehicles and passenger cars. China, both in terms of sales and production, is among the largest automotive markets worldwide. Car sales in China showed a downfall for the first time in 2018; the market cratered in February 2020 but showed signs of recovery. These growing numbers and the high recovery rate of the automotive market in developing countries are more likely to add value to the growing market of high-temperature grease in the forecast period. High-temperature grease is intended for use within the automotive and industrial markets in a wide range of plain and rolling element bearings, particularly for applications where the upper operating temperatures are likely to reach the limits of traditional lithium-thickened greases. High-temperature grease's excellent thermal and mechanical stability makes it especially suitable for automotive-bearing applications where higher rotational speeds or sustained heavy braking can lead to higher than normal temperatures in the hub. Specific examples of high-temperature grease applications include cars fitted with disc brakes or commercial vehicles such as trucks or buses.
Increasing demand for high-temperature grease, particularly soap-based lithium complex as an excellent lubricant for elements, creates immense opportunities for the product to build its market share in the forecast period.
Due to increased industrial applications, the demand for machinery has been uplifted compared to preceding years since the past few years. The growing demand for high-temperature grease is particularly suitable for the lubrication of elements such as in oven fan bearings, roller bearing operating under severe conditions, gluing machine roller bearing, crushing and screening equipment and others. The market is further uplifted due to the increasing demand for greases with soap-based lithium complex grease. These greases gain popularity due to their high operating temperature (up to 200°C), excellent heat resistance, water resistance, and shear stability. Lithium soap grease is known as the most widely used multi-purpose grease, covering end-users starting from general industrial uses to automobiles, bearings and home electrical products.
The annoying tendency of grease to cake and dry out at high temperature coupled with hardening of the grease over time are the hurdles faced by high-temperature grease.
High-temperature grease is known to offer various applications among different end-users; however, one of the main disadvantages of using high grease over oil or normal temperature grease is the annoying tendency of grease to cake and dry out. The hardened byproduct of oil drainage that builds over time within the cavities of operating bearings and gears is more extreme. This sometimes takes years to develop, while in other situations, in just a few weeks, the disease can reach catastrophic levels. The malfunction can be self-propagating. Frictional forces intensify when grease becomes dry, creating concentrated heat within the bearing. The elevated heat tends to cause the grease to dry more easily and fully. Depending on the thickener form and conditions of degradation, the grease can achieve a state of consistency ranging from hard putty to sandstone.
Furthermore, grease made from low-viscosity base oils is at the highest risk of volatilization. At sufficiently increased temperatures, oil can boil out of the thickener matrix, causing hardening of the grease over time (lower oil-to-thickener ratio and higher base-oil viscosity). This hardening of grease affects the efficiency and properties, thereby hampering the product's growth in different applications.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis on High-Temperature Grease Market Growth
The global high-temperature grease has shown a slight decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as several manufacturing plants were shut for months. Further several countries have restricted production activities during the covid-19 pandemic. The major lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak leads to suddenly dropping down consumers' interest towards purchasing any goods, and halt in transportation sectors has severely hampered the high-temperature grease market's business due to disruption in the product's supply chain management.
The majority of businesses are shut down, and operations across several end-users of high-temperature grease products such as automotive and industrial sectors are also compromised, thus dropping the product's global demand in 2020.
High-Temperature Grease Market Segment Analysis:
The global high-temperature grease market is segmented based on type, application and region.
Improved oxidative stability and high operational temperature range are the prime factors expected to trigger the soap thickening segment's growth in the forecast period.
In terms of type, the global high-temperature grease market is bifurcated into soap thickening, non-soap thickening and lubricant. Out of the mentioned bifurcations, the soap thickening segment is expected to dominate in the forecast period. The segment is further divided into calcium soap grease, lithium soap grease, and aluminum complex soap. The lithium soap grease is the most widely used grease for multi-purpose applications, starting from general industrial to automobiles, bearings and home electrical products. Lithium soap grease comprises mineral or synthetic oil and lithium stearate or lithium salt, and a hardened fatty acid derived from castor oil. The segment holds a wide range of temperatures and has excellent resistance from water and mechanical stability. Thus its improved oxidative stability and high operational temperature range are expected to trigger the segment's growth in the forecast period.
For instance, in March 2018, AXEL Christiernsson announced the news of acquiring the operating assets and most other assets of Royal Mfg Co, LP. This acquisition aims to expand the company and become the leading producers and suppliers of lubricating greases in Europe.
High-Temperature Grease Market Geographical Analysis:
Growing industrialization in developing countries majorly China and India, and increasing automotive makers are driving the demand for high-quality grease in the Asia-Pacific region
Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold the topmost position of high-temperature grease in the forecast period. This is mainly due to the increasing industrialization in countries, such as China and India, driving the demand for high-quality grease. Besides, the rising disposable income of APAC people is boosting the demand for vehicles, which is the other major trigger. As a result of continued government funding, the Asia-Pacific energy sector has been rising continuously over the past five years. For nuclear and steam power stations and wind turbines, high-temperature grease is used. Asia-Pacific has been leading the global development of automobiles in recent years, according to the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA). China is the largest automotive maker, accounting for more than 28 percent of the world's share in recent years, thus creating huge opportunities for high-temperature grease in recent times.
High-Temperature Grease Companies and Competitive Landscape:
The high-temperature grease market is highly competitive with the presence of various global players. Some of the major players contributing to the market's growth include Exxon Mobil Corporation, Dow Corning Corporation, FUCHS, PETRONAS Lubricants International, The Lubrizol Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Maax Lubrication Pvt Ltd, Nandan Petrochem Limited, Axel Christiernsson and others.
The major players adopt several growth strategies such as product launches, acquisitions, and collaborations, contributing to the high-temperature grease market's growth globally. Key players are following expansion and collaboration as the growth strategy to build business for their firm.
- For instance, in February 2021, DuPont announced expanding its existing distribution relationship with ChemPoint.com Inc. It is a completely independent subsidiary of Univar Solution Inc. to distribute MOLYKOTE specialty lubricants through ChemPoint.com EMEA BV to customers based in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Axel Christiernsson
Overview: Axel Christiernsson, founded in 1888, is the leading lubricating grease manufacturer in Europe with production sites in Netherlands, Sweden and France. AXEL has followed its vision and grown rapidly to become a leading global manufacturer and lubricating grease supplier to high-profile regional and international players.
Product Portfolio: The company has a product portfolio of high-temperature grease that includes:
Alassca grease: The product combines the advantages of lithium complex thickeners, such as high temperature performance, mechanical stability, and increased pumpability, with the advantages of calcium sulfonate greases, such as water resistance and extreme high load carrying ability.
Key Development:
- For instance, in March 2018, AXEL Christiernsson announced the news of acquiring the operating assets and most other assets of Royal Mfg Co, LP. This acquisition aims to expand the company and become the leading producers and suppliers of lubricating greases in Europe.
