New Biodegradable Lubricants – Versatile, sustainable and eco-compatible

Good adhesion ensures high reliability
The readily biodegradable grease Klüberbio M 72-82 was developed by Klüber Lubrication especially for the eco-friendly lubrication of rolling bearings and other components operating under extreme maritime conditions.

"There’s potential that some of the greases used will drop off and ultimately be washed into the sea", explains Dirk Fabry, Market Manager Maritime and Offshore Industry at Klüber Lubrication. "The use of eco-compatible lubricants helps prevent excessive impact on the environment and marine organisms."

Long relubrication intervals owing to excellent adhesion
Klüberbio M 72-82 is highly resistant to water, protects components against corrosion, and due to its good adhesion enables long relubrication intervals. The fully synthetic grease provides good wear protection and can be pumped through lubricating systems over a wide temperature range. The product can also be used in cold climates down to -40o Celsius.

Biologically degradable for use in many applications
Klüberbio M 72-82 should be the preferred choice wherever contact with water or soil cannot be excluded.  Testing has been completed to OECD 301 F giving assurance of the biodegradability. Besides on ships or offshore platforms, Klüberbio M 72-82 is ideal for components in port facilities, or other areas requiring high performance and biodegradability

Reliable and readily biodegradable products reduce impact on sensitive eco-systems
 In hydraulic systems leakage is particularly frequent. The root cause lies with the numerous flexible connections within a hydraulic system that are subject to wear or can be damaged due to external mechanical stress. They are constantly under pressure and hard to seal completely even with the best of maintenance. The specific technical requirements of complex hydraulic systems are such that until recently they could often only be met by fluids based on mineral oils. With the development of the Klüberbio LR 9 series, however, Klüber Lubrication has succeeded in creating a synthetic, readily biodegradable product offering a performance that is at least equal to that of mineral oil based products.

"The new, highly efficient hydraulic fluids of the Klüberbio LR 9 series bear the European Eco Label issued for particularly eco-friendly products. They contain more than 90 % of renewable resources", explains Dirk Fabry, Market Manager Maritime and Offshore Industry at Klüber Lubrication. "They are readily biodegradable and not toxic to marine organisms, which considerably reduces their environmental impact in the event of a leakage – so both biodegradable and sustainable."

High performance even under strongly varying temperatures
Due to their very good viscosity-temperature behaviour, Klüberbio LR 9 oils help hydraulic systems get easily started even at low temperatures.  This also means they are ideal to be used where temperatures fluctuate considerably. As they are very resistant to hydrolysis, they enable longer oil change intervals and better reliability of the hydraulic system; including in wet environments. The synthetic ester based oils are specially designed for applications in mobile hydraulic systems in the marine and offshore sectors. They are also products of preference for land-based hydraulic applications, for example in docks & harbours.