
Ravi Patel
Project Manager, Arihant Infra
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Stripping time. Hammer crew starts pulling pins. 30% won't come out. 2-3 hours hammering stuck pins instead of moving panels. One floor delay on a 5-7 day Mivan cycle pushes every subsequent floor. On a 30-storey building: 30 days compounded delay. Because pins weren't greased properly.
Mivan hardware sits between aluminium surfaces for 3-7 days while concrete cures. Exposed to:
Concrete slurry: Alkaline cement paste attacks lithium grease. Water: Curing water, monsoon rain. Static load + vibration: Concrete pouring vibrates — grease must not migrate. Temperature: Mumbai sun heats panels to 60°C+.
Mivan grease uses calcium/calcium-lithium base that resists alkaline attack, stays water-resistant, and won't melt or migrate.
| Component | Why / Frequency |
|---|---|
| Alignment pins | Prevents seizing in sleeves — every cycle |
| Wedge locks | Smooth insertion/removal — every cycle |
| Panel-to-panel joints | Prevents aluminium galling — every 3-5 cycles |
| Kicker bolts | Easy removal after pour — every cycle |
| Corner angles | Prevents sticking at 90° — every 2-3 cycles |
| Prop head threads | Smooth height adjustment — weekly |
| Beam clamp threads | Prevents seizure — every cycle |
| Pack Size | Best For |
|---|---|
| 500g pouch | Quick top-up, single floor |
| 1 kg tin | 1-2 floors |
| 5 kg bucket | Standard site 5-8 floors |
| 18 kg pail | Large site, monthly |
No minimum order. First order prepaid.
AP3/MP3 lithium grease: Breaks down in alkaline concrete. Leaves yellow stains on panel edges.
Diesel / waste oil: Strips anodized layer, attracts abrasive dust.
Silicone grease: Paint and putty won't adhere to concrete where silicone migrated.
Petroleum jelly: Melts at 60°C. Liquefies on sun-facing panels in Mumbai summer.
Same-day dispatch for orders placed before 2 PM. Mumbai: evening delivery. Navi Mumbai / Thane: next morning. Pune / Nashik: 2-3 days.
Q: What is mivan shuttering grease used for?
Lubricates alignment pins, wedge locks, kicker bolts, and panel joints on Mivan formwork. Prevents seizing during curing, makes stripping faster.
Q: Can I use regular grease on Mivan?
Not recommended. Lithium grease breaks down in alkaline wet concrete and leaves yellow staining. Mivan grease uses calcium base that resists alkaline attack.
Q: How often grease panel pins?
Every assembly cycle for pins and wedges. Panel joints every 3-5 cycles. Prop threads weekly.
Q: Will it stain concrete?
No. Stays at application point, does not migrate to concrete contact surface.
Q: Difference between mivan grease and mivan oil?
Oil is liquid release agent for panel FACES (prevents concrete bonding). Grease is for HARDWARE (pins, wedges, locks). Different products. Both needed.
Used on Mivan formwork projects across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Pune.