Klüber to Present New EALs at SMM
“Closer to you” is the motto, under which Klüber Lubrication will be presenting its latest environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) for ships and offshore installations at the SMM 2016.
According to the manufacturer, all the EALs offer high-performance capacity and reliability under extreme conditions and comply with the requirements defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2013 Vessel General Permit and by current environmental standards.
“Klüber Lubrication offers a complete range of EALs for all relevant applications on board a ship,” said Dirk Fabry, Business Development Manager for Marine at Klüber Lubrication. “The development of our eco-friendly specialty lubricants made for the extreme conditions prevailing at sea benefits substantially from the vast level of experience of the tribology experts at Klüber Lubrication. As a result, they create powerful products contributing to less impact on the environment as well as longer maintenance intervals and component lifetimes.”
The focus this year is on the readily biodegradable high-performance gear oils Klüberbio EG 2, which offer a high load-carrying capacity, shear stability and compatibility with seals, thus ensuring reliable operation of gears, thrusters and bearings, Klüber said. Klüberbio EG 2 oils are approved by well-known manufacturers of propeller shaft seals and thrusters, and they comply with the EU Ecolabel requirements.
The new, environmentally sound high-performance lubricants Klüberbio LG 39-700 N and Klüberbio LG 39-701 N, which contain a base oil made from 100 percent renewable raw materials, reliably protect open drives from wear, even at very low temperatures. These EALs also meet requirements for OSPAR conformance, including Norway Yellow 1.
Excellent performance, also under extreme operating conditions, is what the ecocompatible multipurpose grease Klüberbio BM 32-142 provides to rolling and plain bearings. Special additives reduce wear, protect against corrosion and enable smooth operation of highly loaded bearings even at extremely low temperatures.
