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Citation
(1999), "Castrol (UK) Limited", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 51 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt.1999.01851aad.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Castrol (UK) Limited
Castrol (UK) Limited
All Castrol products in these categories are approved to the USDA H1 category:
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Vitalube HS 32, 46, 68. A range of hydraulic oils suitable for all types of pumps and motors. HS 32 may also be used as an airline lubricant.
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Vitalube GS 150, 320. A range of gear oils suitable for gears and machine tool lubricants.
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Vitalube CLS 150. A general purposelubricant for light/medium lubrication of conveyors, small bearings etc.
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Vitalube FSR. A compressor oil suitable for rotary screw compressors up to 3,500 hours.
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Vitalube HT Grease 2. An NLGI 2 high temperature bearing grease with an operating range of 20 to 200°C for use in ovens, steam heating, etc.
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Optimol Obeen UF2. An NLGI 2 aluminium complex bearing grease with an operating range of 30 to 140°C for use in bearings, joints and centralised lubricating systems.
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Optimol Obeen UF00. An NLGI 00 aluminium complex semifluid grease with an operating range of 40 to 140°C for use in centralised lubrication systems and grease-filled gearboxes.
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Vitalube CLS Spray. A high performance spray lubricant with an operating range of 40 to 200°C for light/medium lubrication, corrosion prevention and dewatering.
The Optimol range of products includes the following:
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Obeen UF. A range of PAO-based, aluminium complex greases, available in NLGI consistencies of 000,00,1,2 for use in centralised lubricating systems, bearings and semi-fluid grease-filled gearboxes. The temperature operating range is 30 to 140°C. The range also includes an Obeen UF3 spray.
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Optileb GT. A range of high performance synthetic gear oils of ISO viscosities 100, 220, 460 and 680 respectively specifically formulated for food applications.
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Viscoleb. A range of chain lubricants with high load carrying capacity for the food and beverage industry. They are tasteless, odourless and water resistant, and are available in ISO viscosity grades of 32, 150 and 1500. The latter is also available as a spray.
Further information on the range of Castrol and Optimol lubricants can be obtained from Castrol (UK) Limited, Burmah Castrol House, Pipers Way, Swindon SN3 1RE, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1793 512712; Fax: +44 (0)1793 513506.