Special Purpose Biodegradable Synthetic Wire Rope and Open Gear Lubricant. Shell Naturelle S2 Wire Rope Lubricant A is a high performance fully biodegradable grease for use on open gears, wire ropes and cables. This product is formulated with renewable base fluids and contains a select blend of additives to offer corrosion resistance and high load carrying performance. Shell Naturelle S2 Wire Rope Lubricant A offers high resistance to water wash off due to its outstanding adhesion properties.
Applications
Open gears, and low speed plain bearings (less than 500 rpm)
Dredger bucket wheelsCan be used in a variety of equipment that requires the lubricant to have good water resistance and load carrying ability
Wire ropes and cables, fair leads, crane and davit wires
Performance & benefits
VGP CompliantShell Naturelle S2 Wire Rope Lubricant A is an Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant under the definitions of the USA EPA 2013 Vessel General Permit
Excellent resistance to wash offExcellent adhesion properties results in reduced lubricant consumption and reduced labour time for re-application
Extreme pressure and anti wearSelect solid lubricants and additives protect components from excessive wear, even under heavy loads
Excellent Corrosion ProtectionFormulated to include special anti corrosion additives to offer the best possible protection from corrosion, even under the influence of seawater
Readily biodegradableShell Naturelle S2 Wire Rope Lubricant A is biodegraded by over 60% after 28 days in the OECD 301 F bio degradation test
Low toxicity towards the environmentMade from >60% renewable raw materials. Shell Naturelle S2 Wire Rope Lubricant A is also classed as minimally toxic and non-bioaccumulative
Operating Temperature RangeOperation over the temperature range -20 0 C to 100 0 C
DispensingShell Naturelle S2 Wire Rope Lubricant A can be dispensed through standard lubrication equipment or by brush
Standards & approvals
Rudder stocks, rudder trunk voids, propeller caps
Typical characteristics
Property
Typical value
Method
NLGI consistency
1 - 2
Colour
Straw
Soap type
Calcium
Base oil (type)
Renewable ester Rope Lubricant A
Base oil kinematic viscosity @40°CcSt
>550
IP 71 / ASTM D445
Base oil kinematic viscosity @100°CcSt
>80
IP 71 / ASTM D445
Cone penetration, worked @25°C 0.1mm
290
IP 50 / ASTM D217
Dropping point°C
120
IP 132 / ASTM D566 - 76
Water Resistance 3 hours @90°C
0 - No change
DIN 51807
Complete documentation
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