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In SKF publications it is stated that EP additives are aggressive when used in polyamide cages, does that mean that we cannot use LGEP 2 or LGWA 2 for bearings with polyamide cages?

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In SKF publications it is stated that EP additives are aggressive when used in polyamide cages, does that mean that we cannot use LGEP 2 or LGWA 2 for bearings with polyamide cages?

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In general greases with EP additives are considered aggressive to TN9 “plastic” cages, but this aggressiveness plays only a role at high temperatures. Below 100 °C, there is no problem at all.