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Shelf life & Packaging

Shelf-Life is defined as the period of time during which a material may be stored and remains suitable for use. Many products can be retested beyond this period to determine potential extension of this life. 

Royco® Military Specified (MILSPEC) lubricants are manufactured as “Type II shelf-life items” .
  • Conformance can be tested within three (3) months prior to the “TEST DATE” in order to reaffirm conformance with the specification for an additional shelf-life term. 
  • The testing cycle can continue indefinitely until an individual specification requirement fails or the container no longer meets the intended use. 
  • More information regarding Type II shelf life can be found in MIL-STD-290

Common shelf life ranges are:
Commercial: 3 - 6 years
NATO: 2-4 years
Unless otherwise noted, Royco® US Military shelf life is 24 months.

The shelf life varies per product. Please check out your products shelf life. 

Packaging

Packaging options differ per product. Below you will find the different options, but please check for your product which options apply. 

Lubricants

  • 55-gallon drum
  • 5-gallon pail
  • 24 x 1-QT case
  • 6 x 1-gallon case

Greases

  • 35 pound pails
  • 6.5 pound tins

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