Long-lasting, high-quality lubrication for a better environment
The marine & offshore environment requires lubricants that can withstand severe weather conditions and contact with (salt) water, so anti-corrosion properties are of utmost importance. But the heavy loads that equipment must be able to withstand are also a challenge with regard to maintenance.
How to deal with the pressure of maximum equipment availability on the one hand and the increasing demand for the use of environmentally friendly lubricants on the other? The harsh conditions in which ships are used require highly additive lubricants. But these are unfriendly to the environment and workers.
Thanks to Interflon MicPol® technology, reliability and availability can be improved and environmental impact reduced.
By applying lubricants with MicPol® technology, wear can be minimized.
Other benefits:
- Less lubricant required
- Longer lubrication intervals
- More uptime
- Lower impact on the environment.
Application examples: cables, winches, cranes, spud poles, hatch cranes, etc.
Examples
Telescopic booms and guides of Reach stackers.
The telescopic booms, but also the guides, have to support very high loads. They mostly work outdoors, so the accumulation of dust and corrosion are usually the most feared enemies. Conventional greases do not support that type of loads under these hostile outdoor conditions and are pushed or washed out. This all results in a very high and time consuming grease consumption.
Interflon Grease OG resists water and heavy loads. Has a very low water wash-out and thanks to the MicPol® particles it protects very well against corrosion and rust. The lubrication interval can be extended by a factor 4 to 6, at the same time spending less time cleaning. Interflon Grease OG is also the ideal solution for the crown wheels. First degrease the surface with Interflon Degreaser EM 30+.
Lifting chains of empty container front cranes
The front crane has a lifting system based on two duplex leaf chains. They work in a salty environment and have to deal with heavy loads. The best solution operators found to lubricate these chains is bulk grease. But this grease does not penetrate between the leafs, creates abrassive pastes provoking premature wear. Apart from the dirty aspect of it.
We recommend to first apply Interflon Lube TF on the chains in order to create a long lasting MicPol® lubrication film in the inner parts of the links, in this way avoiding metal-to-metal contact and premature wear and tear. And then apply a thin layer of Interflon Grease OG so the grease can create a seal against water and dust. This will result in cleaner chains, extended lubrication intervals and longer chain life. First degrease the chain with Interflon Degreaser EM 30+ and blow them dry with compressed air.
