METALUBE Launches New Environmentally friendly and VGP Compliant Wire Rope Build Lubricant – Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 ECO
Global lubricant manufacturer, Metalube has launched a new wire rope build lubricant, that is fully biodegradable and non-toxic to aquatic organisms.
Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 ECO has been developed specifically as a build lubricant for wire ropes and is Eco-label certified, fully Vessel General Permit (VGP) compliant and is designed to work in conjunction with the Rope-Tek™ range of lubricants that protect steel wire ropes and umbilical cables, operating in marine environments.
Commenting on the launch, Commercial Director, Douglas Hunt says: At Metalube we have always been committed to sustainability and the environmental impact of our products. This high-performance lubricant is specifically formulated from a combination of bio-based, renewable materials complimented with performance additives that are proven to be non-toxic to aquatic organisms. Protecting our oceans is now more important than ever and this latest ECO lubricant is certified to the EU Eco-label scheme and is therefore fully compliant with the USA EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP).”
Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 ECO is designed for application during manufacture of wire rope using equipment intended for standard hot melt compounds. The unique chemistry and properties allow application at temperatures as low as 50°C but deliver an operating temperature range of up to 110°C. It has an excellent resistance to moisture and it also protects against corrosion induced failure along with high inherent lubricity that minimises wear of wires and strands.
METALUBE is part of the Bishopdale Group, a private holding company for a group of industrial lubricants brands – Metalube, Molyslip and UOP. The company exports 95% of its production to over 90 countries worldwide and has offices in Manchester, Dubai, Mumbai, São Paulo and Shanghai. From its headquarters in Irlam, Manchester the company has a fully integrated lubricant manufacturing facility, including new state-of-the-art laboratories.
Source: Wire And Tube News www.wireandtubenews.com
