Wheel Flange Lubricants
Our in depth development work has enabled us to develop specialist lubricants for all areas of wheel-rail contact including universally applicable wheel flange lubricants as well as lubricants for the rail flanks, designed for use with special application equipment and techniques.
The newest product in our wheel flange range is a biodegradable grease,MTL000.
Benefits:-
· Temperature range for use: -40 / +100 °C
· Excellent adhesive strength
· Good water resistance
· Outstanding wear protection
· Marked protection against corrosion
· Easily pumpable even at low temperatures
· Biodegradable
MTL000 is bio-degradable lubricating grease specially formulated for the lubrication of locomotive wheel rims. It significantly minimises the wear and premature failure at the contact flanks of the rims.
MTL000 has good adherence and pumpability.Our in depth development work has enabled us to develop specialist lubricants for all areas of wheel-rail contact as well as lubricants for :-
Electrical contacts
Overhead lines, pulley bearings and cables
Fan bearings
Switch point
Switch Point Lubricants
Switches are probably the single most important elements of rail-borne transport because they enable a change from one track to another. They provide the rail system with the necessary flexibility. Switches are among the railway industries most sensitive element because malfunctions result in delays and penalties for maintenance companies. Current travel safety criteria also depend upon switch reliability due to the increasingly higher speeds reached by modern trains.
Fish Point & Dry Slide Lubricants
SPL310 is a dispertion of PTFE added to a combination of semi-synthetic base oils and is used extensively as a lubrication for fish points.SPL310 has high load carrying capacity & exceptional resistance to the weather and contamination.
SPL310 contains a solvent carrier which ensures that it penetrates under the switch rail and other inaccessible areas. It then serves to break down corroded materials and other deposits. The PTFE then forms a lubricating film that repels water, brake dust and other contaminants. It resists temperatures up to 250°C and has excellent inertness and greatly reduces the friction co-efficient.
SPL310 was designed for the rail industry but is also used on chains which are subject to large temperature ranges. It reduces the build-up of dust & dirt due to the thin, barely perceptible lubricating film. It can be applied by brush or spray.
Electrical Contact Greases
Overhead Lines, Pulley Bearings and Cables
ES850 is a bentone thickened mineral oil based grease (non-melting) with added Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) which is used on overhead lines. It is a medium to high viscosity oil with bentone thickener and is reinforced with Molybdenum Di-sulphide (MoS2) as a boundary lubricant and EP additive. It is non-melting and ideal at high temperatures.
Fan Bearings
METALUB are specialist in lubricants for critical fan bearings in tunnel applications. Our product range includes fire resistant products including XPT512 which is a PFPE / PTFE grease that has been developed specifically for the lubrication of bearings and components at extreme high temperatures and in harsh environments. It is based upon a very high viscosity, extremely thermally stable PFPE oil, thickened with high grade PTFE and with the addition of a special corrosion inhibitor. The product is totally non-toxic and includes only NSF H1 approved ingredients as required by the food industry.
PFPE/PTFE greases have become the industry standard for the lubrication of critical high temperature bearings. The long life and exceptional stability of these greases allows maximum life with long periods between lubrication intervals.
XPT512 can massively extend re-lubrication intervals over conventional greases and is available in a wide range of packs and sizes.
XPT512 has been specifically developed for the lubrication of bearings running at extreme high temperature and under heavy loads. The product is also ideal for applications requiring chemical resistance or resistance to solvents, acids or radiation. It is also completely compatible with plastics and elastomeric seal materials.
Graphite – Calcium Greases
GRP No 00 – a mineral oil based lubricant with added graphite for mechanisms under high loads and shock stress environments. Specifically designed for the rail industry. Working temperature of -20 to 120°C.
GRP No 2 – a mineral oil based lubricant with added graphite for mechanisms under high loads and shock stress environments. Specifically designed for the rail industry. Working temperature of -20 to 120°C.
