Salty air, freezing temperatures, stormy winds and heavy swells - the rough ambient conditions of the high seas entail a high impact on the bearings in cranes, winches, fairleads and rudder systems. Klüber Lubrication has developed the new, ultimately biodegradable high-performance lubricant Klüberbio BM 32-142 especially for the eco-friendly lubrication of rolling and plain bearings subject to extreme maritime conditions. In addition to the EU Ecolabel, Klüberbio BM 32-142 complies with the requirements for classification as an Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) in terms of biodegradability, toxicity and bioaccumulation, as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency for the "2013 Vessel General Permit".
"An excellent environmental compatibility of the lubricants is just as important to operators as an excellent wear protection, good corrosion protection and a high load-carrying capacity", explains Dirk Fabry, Business Development Manager for marine lubricants at Klüber Lubrication. "With Klüberbio BM 32-142 we succeeded in developing a real universal lubricant for all on-board bearing applications which are sensitive to the environment."
Especially designed for the lubrication of rolling and plain bearings subject to high surface pressure, the good low-temperature behaviour of the new multi-purpose grease enables operation with very low ambient temperatures down to minus 40 °C. Good wear and corrosion protection are provided by special additives. Thus Klüberbio BM 32-142 contributes to extending maintenance intervals and the components' service life.
About Klüber Lubrication
Klüber Lubrication is one of the world's leading manufacturers of speciality lubricants, offering high-end tribological solutions to virtually all industries and markets worldwide. Most products are developed and made to specific customer requirements. During its more than 80 years of existence, Klüber Lubrication has provided high-quality lubricants, thorough consultation and extensive services, which has earned it an excellent reputation in the market. The company holds all common industrial certifications and operates a testing section hardly rivalled in the lubricants industry.
Klüber Lubrication, set up as a retail company for mineral oil products in Munich in 1929, is today part of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities SE & Co. KG, a Business Group of the Freudenberg Group, Weinheim. Klüber Lubrication has about 2,000 employees in more than 30 countries.
About Freudenberg Chemical Specialities
Freudenberg Chemical Specialities develops, manufactures and markets chemical specialities. In order to be as close as possible to customers, the company has a global market presence comprising five brands: Klüber Lubrication, Chem-Trend, OKS, SurTec and Capol. Freudenberg Chemical Specialities is one of the world's leading manufacturers of speciality lubricants, release agents, chemotechnical maintenance products as well as surface treatment and electroplating solutions. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Freudenberg Chemical Specialities operates in about 40 countries via its own companies. In 2015, the Business Group employed a workforce of around 3.300 and generated a turnover of approx. Euro 960 million.
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