Industrial Gear Oil ISO VG 460 EP

Description

1. Product Overview

Industrial Gear Oil ISO VG 460 EP is a high-viscosity, extreme-pressure (EP) lubricant formulated with sulfur-phosphorus additive technology for heavily loaded enclosed gear drives. It is primarily used in ball mills, kilns, conveyors, and crushers across mining, cement, and metal processing. The key value proposition is superior film strength at high temperatures and shock loads, directly reducing gear scuffing and pitting. Strategically, it is critical for operators targeting ISO 50001 energy efficiency and extended equipment life in capital-intensive environments.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Highly refined mineral base oil (Group II) plus sulfur-phosphorus EP additive package; non-lead, non-chlorinated.

• Purity / grade: ISO VG 460; meets AGMA 9005-E02 (7 EP), DIN 51517 Part 3 (CLP), and US Steel 224.

• Physical characteristics: Amber liquid; viscosity 460 cSt @ 40°C; viscosity index min 95; pour point max -9°C; density ~0.89 g/cm³ @ 15°C.

• Packaging options: 208 L drums, 1,000 L IBC totes, bulk tanker trucks.

• Shelf life: 36 months in sealed, dry storage (5–35°C).

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Cement, mining, steel, pulp & paper, heavy power generation.

• Specific operational use cases: Centralized gear drive systems (ball mill ring gears); high-torque conveyor gearboxes; extruder drives; kiln trunnion bearings.

• Why it performs better: Outperforms standard R&O oils with 30–40% higher load-carrying capacity (FZG test: load stage >12). Maintains viscosity stability under thermal cycling, reducing top-up frequency.

• Efficiency & cost advantages: Reduces gear wear by up to 50% vs. non-EP alternatives; lowers energy consumption via reduced friction coefficient; extends drain intervals up to 8,000 hours in continuous operation.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Lot-to-lot ISO 9001:2015 certified with full spectrometric QC reports available per batch.

• Supply reliability: Dual-fill manufacturing sites (Asia & Middle East) with contractual volume guarantees.

• Logistics capability: 48-hour dispatch for bulk orders; port-proximate warehousing reduces lead times.

• Price competitiveness: Tier-1 performance at 12–18% below major brand pricing due to direct sourcing of base oils.

• Sustainability: Low-SAPS formulation; recyclable packaging; supports lubricant consolidation programs.

• Technical support: Free oil analysis kit with every first bulk order; downloadable AGMA and DIN compliance certificates.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT (approximately 22,000 liters)

• Loading capacity (MT per container):

  • 20-ft standard container: 24 MT (drums / IBCs)

  • Bulk flexitank (20-ft container): 20 MT