WCA March 2020

Technology news

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 wire rope using equipment intended for standard hot

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melt compounds. Its chemistry and properties allow application at temperatures as low as 50°C but allow an operating temperature range of up to 110°C. It has resistance to moisture and 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 industrial lubricants brands Metalube, Molyslip and UOP. The company exports 95 per cent of its production to over 90 countries. Metalube www.metalube.co.uk

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