Biodegradable Gear Oil
Klueber Lubrication has introduced Kl berbio EG 2-68, a biodegradable 68-centiStoke gear oil. The company says the gear oil meets the requirements of leading thruster OEMs, particularly smaller size units such as tunnel thrusters. Kl berbio EG oils are based on synthetic ester oil and contain more than 90 percent renewable raw materials. Biodegradability is 28 days according in the OECD 301 F test.
www.klueber.com
Wind Turbine Gear Oil
Breeze 320 from Fluitec is an environmentally sustainable gear oil for wind turbines. The company says that Breeze 320 can reduce oil costs by 60 percent over the life of a wind turbine. The oil has been tested in existing turbines and is approved by gearbox suppliers. Breeze 320 is for use in heavy-duty wind turbine main gears as well as oil-lubricated rolling bearings. It exceeds the minimum requirements of DIN 51517-3 for CLP gear oils.
www.fluitec.com
Fire-Retardant Shrink Film
Cortec has introduced MilCorr FR VpCI Shrink Film that contains multimetal vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors, flame retardant additives and ultraviolet inhibitors. The company says the film can replace conventional rust preventatives such as oils and desiccants while extending equipment life. Parts protected require no additional cleaning or degreasing. MilCorr FR VpCI Shrink Film protects metal parts from salt air and humidity, moisture, aggressive industrial atmospheres and dissimilar metal corrosion. Applications include vehicle and equipment preservation, export packaging of larger equipment, heavy equipment covers and pallet shrouds.
www.cortec.com
Hydraulic Fluid Has Wide Temperature Range
Morris Lubricants has introduced Multi-System Central Hydraulic Fluid for use in active self-leveling suspensions, progressive power steering, traction control and brake systems. The product is available in 1-liter retail packs and can be used at temperatures between minus 40 and plus 130 degrees C. It can also be used in hydraulically operated clutches, electrohydraulic systems on convertibles and some central locking mechanisms.
www.morrislubricants.co.uk
Test Kit Detects Marine Engine Wear
CM Technologies has developed a cold corrosion test kit that helps identify corrosive wear, abrasive wear and insolubles in two-stroke marine diesel engine oil. The company says that the cylinder drain oil analysis test kit provides data on four parameters: mechanical/abrasive wear, corrosive wear, reserve alkalinity and insolubles such as soot content. This allows early detection of any fuel or combustion problems, including inadequate or suboptimal cylinder lubrication, changes in fuel sulfur content, problems with fuel injection and atomisation, catalyst fines in the fuel and problems with the friction pairing of pistons, piston rings and cylinder liners.
www.cmtechnologies.de