Grease Resists Washout

Lubrita WR OH Grease Red is an anhydrous calcium thickened grease based on a mixture of mineral oil and polymer. The grease contains antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors and extreme pressure and antiwear additives. The company says the thickener and base oil blend makes the product suitable for the lubrication of heavily loaded parts and in wet and corrosive environments. It was developed specifically for harvester head lubrication, marine applications and as a universal grease for forestry, agricultural and construction vehicles. The grease is also suitable for industrial applications where water washout and corrosion are problematic.

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Biobased Lube Protects Food Machinery

Cortec Corp. has launched EcoLine food machinery lubricating grease that the company says is a corrosion inhibiting lubricant formulated with renewable natural seed oil. The grease is formulated to meet the needs of major food and meat processing plants. It provides corrosion protection for ferrous and colored metals. EcoLine conforms to USDA H-2 criteria and USFDA regulations 21CFR, and it meets the U.S. EPAs EPP criteria. The grease can be applied by brush, roll or standard grease guns to protect carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum and alloys, and copper and alloys.

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Synthetic Esters Gain Ecolabel

Inolex announced six of its Lexolube products have been added to the European Union Ecolabel Lubricant Substance Classification list (LuSC-list). The products include Lexolube 3G-310, Lexolube 3N-310, Lexolube 3Q-310, Lexolube 4N-415, Lexolube FG-22 HX1 and Lexolube GT-855IG. The Ecolabel aids in identifying products that have a reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle, and the LuSC-list comprises lubricant substances that meet stringent biodegradation/bioaccumulation, aquatic toxicity and renewability requirements.
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Die Lube Keeps Tools Cool

Oelheld announced the launch of AirForge 4500, a water-miscible, fully synthetic die-lubricant for hot forming. The lubricant is suitable for Hatebur presses and on applications where full-flood lubrication is needed. On contact with hot surfaces, AirForge 4500 forms a film that controls the heat transfer between the tool and workpiece. The company says that the fluids solubility guarantees reduced build-up on dies and presses and ensures clean castings.
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Grease Wins OEM Approvals

Axel Christiernsson has launched a lithium complex grease for use in truck wheel bearings. Axellence 152 S Green has gained approval from three major truck OEMs, according to MAN 284 Li-H 2, Mercedes Benz 265.1 and Volvo Std 1277.2 (97720). The company says this makes the grease suitable for use in heavy-duty, on-road vehicles, especially under wet and high-temperature conditions. It can also be used in industrial applications.
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Blood Test for Robots

MRG Labs has developed a sampling kit that can be used to analyze the condition of grease lubricated robots in accordance with ASTM Standards D7718 and D7918. The kits include all the tools needed to obtain representative samples from lubricated joints without robot disassembly or grease purging.
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Oils for Waste Gas Engines

Engen Petroleum has introduced a series of oils for engines running on gases found in nature and as by-products of industrial processes, including natural gas, biogas (landfill and sewage gases), coal seam gas (coal mine and coal bed gases) and furnace gases (from steel, ferrochrome, ferromanganese and calcium carbide production plants). GEO oils are formulated for use in three applications. GEO BL-40 low-ash oil is for use with landfill gas and biogas. GEO LL-40 is for use in spark-ignited gas engines burning natural gas. Finally, the company says Engen GEO N-40 provides the highest levels of engine protection and optimized performance.

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