Red vs White Lithium grease

[Shortrun]

I've recently puchased some Schunk two jaw chucks that arrived with a white lithium grease. We currently use a red lithium grease on our old chucks. Does anybody know what the difference is and is one better than the other?

[Shane123]

the white lithium grease we use is food grade. dont know much about yours tho....

[Particle]

I was curious so I started googling around a bit. Red might be more viscous from what I can tell. Both red and white can be or not be food grade.

[txcncman]

Considering how many chucks I have seen run with no grease at all, any kind of grease is a good thing. Even hog lard if you have some.

[Al_The_Man]

White lithium is used extensively in automotive applications, I just did a number on my ISS shaft, (intermediate Steering shaft) that was syringe of white lithium.
Also in spray can for door hinges etc.
It also apparently is moisture/water repellant.
Al.