EuroWire March 2020

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Environmentally friendly and VGP-compliant wire rope build lubricant

LUBRICANT manufacturer Metalube has launched a new wire rope build lubricant that is fully biodegradable and non-toxic to aquatic organisms. Rope-Tek TM 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 said, “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, complemented with performance additives that are proven to be non-toxic to aquatic organisms.” Rope-Tek PBL3700 Eco is designed for application during the manufacture of

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lubricity that minimises wear of wires and strands. Metalube is part of the Bishopdale Group, a private holding company for industrial lubricants brands Metalube, Molyslip and UOP. Metalube www.metalube.co.uk

wire rope using equipment intended for standard hot melt compounds. Its chemistry and properties allow application at temperatures as low as 50°C but allow an operating temperature range up to 110°C. It has resistance to moisture and also protects against corrosion-induced failure, along with high inherent

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