EuroWire May 2019

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50 per cent growth for WRD range of lubricants

LUBRICANT manufacturer Metalube has witnessed a significant 50 per cent growth for its Rope-Tek™ WRD range of wire rope lubricants in Southeast Asia. The picture highlights a recent application of the high-performance Rope-Tek WRD to the tethering and towing equipment on an oil rig support vessel. Metalube’s spike in demand and ongoing growth in the offshore industry is seen as a validation for the Rope-Tek WRD range. Formulated from high-performance base oils and thickeners, Rope-Tek WRD contains an advanced additive system that minimises friction and wear and delivers corrosion protection. Steel wire ropes are complex in construction and are subject to arduous operating conditions. Movement such as loading and unloading of the rope, and bending and flexing over sheaves and pulleys, creates high load points where wires and strands cross over each other. This can result in fretting wear and corrosion, reducing the life of the rope. Matthew Buffin, global product manager at Metalube, said: “We are delighted by how well received our wire rope lubricants have been in this region and a 50 per cent growth within the offshore industry is a significant achievement. “The Thai Shipyards is a very exciting project for Metalube, and Rope-Tek WRD is one of the best products of its type available in the market. The high-load-carrying solids contained in Rope-Tek WRD form a low-friction barrier between the metal surfaces, minimising frictional contact and wear.”

▲ ▲ Shortly after this photo was taken at the Thai Shipyards on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, the vessel left Thailand to service offshore operations. It will not return to port for the next six months

Metalube Ltd – UK Website : www.metalube.co.uk

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