Description
Castrol Optigear EP 68 High performance gear oil ISO VG 68
Castrol Optigear™ EP is formulated with Castrol’s Microflux Trans Plastic Deformation (MFT-PD) additives and increased load carrying additives.
MFT-PD helps improve performance when operating temperature and loads reach a certain level of activation energy, by enabling the micro-smoothing of surface roughness without increasing wear. The smoothed surface delivers optimum wear protection and an extremely low coefficient of friction, especially in applications which experience extreme pressure, shock loads, vibrations or low speeds.
Application
In Optigear EP the combination of MFT-PD low friction, gear oil-CLP and GL5 – FZG “Sprungtest” performance means this product range is particularly suited for applications where boundary and mixed film lubrication conditions occur. These are conditions are most likely found in gear boxes and bearings which have stop/start motion such as in Robots or Textile machines.
Specifications / Approvals
- DIN 51517-3 (CLP)
Advantages
- Very high load carrying capacity.
- Reduction of the coefficient of friction and temperature.
- Extended operating periods even under high loads and speed.
- Improvement of the surface quality and smoothing of existing surface damage.
- Reduced running-in period or even eliminated.
- Extended service life of gears.
- Reduced energy, maintenance and disposal costs.
Technical specifications
- Appearance: clear, yellow/ brown
- ISO Viscosity Group: 68
- Density @ 15°C / 59°F: 885 kg/m³
- Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C / 104°F: 68 mm²/s
- Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C / 212°F: 8.9 mm²/s
- Viscosity Index: 102
- Flash Point – open cup method: 240 °C
- Pour Point: -27 °C
- Size: 20 Liter
- Packaging type: canister
- Also available in: 208l barrel
- GLIS number: 151F4C
- Manufacturer number: 467782
