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GUIDELINE TO CONSTRUCTION LUBRICATION<br />
<strong>VPS</strong> - 2010
GUIDELINE TO CONSTRUCTION LUBRICATION<br />
Introduction<br />
The Construction Industry is known for relative large fuel and lubricant consumption. It is therefore an industry<br />
where most oil companies are eager to get business. In the construction industry most lubricants available are<br />
used. In some cases power is generated on site. Many companies service their own machines and vehicles,<br />
hydraulic systems, central lubrication systems, extreme pressure applications, open lubricating systems and so<br />
on.<br />
<strong>VPS</strong> products and services, provide full service to the needs of the construction industry and the vehicles and<br />
equipment on which it depends – fleets of (large haul) trucks and loaders, draglines and shovels etc.. We can<br />
provide the products and the experience to ensure you select and apply the right lubrication to ensure<br />
maximum effectiveness and equipment longevity for any construction operation.<br />
The <strong>Lubricants</strong> used in the Construction Industry can be divided in the following categories:<br />
1. Diesel Powered Engines<br />
2. Gears<br />
3. Greases<br />
4. Hydraulics<br />
5. Miscellaneous<br />
1. Diesel-powered Engines<br />
Construction sites are often found in remote areas. The quality of the diesel fuel used often leaves a lot to<br />
be desired. The sulphuric content of the diesel fuel should be neutralized by the engine oil used. Therefore<br />
a high TBN Diesel Engine Oil should be applied. Distinction is made<br />
between older and newer equipment. For the older equipment, an<br />
SF/CD S3 with a TBN of 10 is suitable. For newer equipment, CF, CG-<br />
4, CI-4 and CI-4+ are the standard. The newer the equipment, the<br />
higher the output (relative) and the more expectations to the<br />
longevity of the lubricant.<br />
Larger Medium Speed Diesel<br />
generators require marine like<br />
Dig equipment<br />
lubricants with a high TBN. Mostly in a<br />
monograde SAE 40 with a total base number varying from 6 to 50. The oils<br />
should be compatible with different qualities of residual fuel, have an<br />
excellent thermal and oxidation stability and have a high load carrying<br />
capacity.<br />
Diesel Generator<br />
Relevant <strong>VPS</strong> products:<br />
Rymco® Helios XHD (Mineral CG-4 engine oil)<br />
Rymco® Endurox series (CI-4 engine oil with ACEA E5/E6/E7 in mineral, semi –and full synthetic grade)<br />
Rymco® Marlub series (High TBN Monograde Medium Speed Diesel Engine Oils)<br />
2. Gears<br />
From central lubrication to automotive gears. All is present in the construction industry. In both closed and<br />
open systems a variety of different lubricants is being used. Extreme pressure, reliability, consistency and<br />
performance are key factors the lubricant should comply to.<br />
Relevant <strong>VPS</strong> products:<br />
Rymco® Gevitro GL series (automotive gear oils in mineral, semi –and full synthetic grade)<br />
Rymco® Gevitro TWS series (industrial gear oils in mineral, semi –and full synthetic grade)<br />
Rymco® Pandora TO-4 (TO-4 transmission fluid)<br />
Rymco® Styx STOU (Universal Tractor Oil - **agricultural)<br />
Rymco® Styx UTTO (Tractor Transmission Oil - **agricultural)<br />
Rymco® Atexio II (Mineral Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron® II)<br />
Matrix® Multiserv OGL (Open gear product NLGI-00 for bushes and low speed anti-friction bearings)<br />
Matrix® Multiserv OGL TD (Open gear product NLGI-00 suitable where all other products fail.<br />
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3. Greases<br />
Extreme pressure, water contamination, dust, shocks, high loads. Construction sites are a<br />
beautiful playground for grease developers. Although in many cases a Lithium EP Grease<br />
would be good enough for the job, a Lithium Complex or a Polyurea Grease could be<br />
recommended. Circumstances can change rapidly. To define properties vis-à-vis dust or<br />
water is not very difficult but what if the dust gets wet and sticky? Better safe than sorry and<br />
apply a grease of which one is sure it will do the job under all possible circumstances.<br />
Relevant <strong>VPS</strong> products:<br />
Rymco® Lindax EP series (Multi Purpose Lithium EP grease in different NLGI-grades)<br />
Rymco® Caldax WR-2 (Multi Purpose Lithium/Calcium grease (water resistant))<br />
Rymco® Comdax 2 (Lithium Complex grease NLGI-2, good water resistance)<br />
Rymco® Comdax EP-2 ((Lithium Complex grease NLGI-2 with ISO 460 base oil, excellent water resistance)<br />
Matrix® Poly HT-2 (Polyurea Grease – excellent multipurpose but designed for Hi-Temp)<br />
Matrix® Grease Barium Complex (Irregular shock loads, ultimate water resistance, excellent multi<br />
purpose, designed to last)<br />
4. Hydraulics<br />
Lifting, digging, breaking, moving. All these actions need proper lubrication<br />
and are in most cases Hydraulic. There are many factors that define what<br />
product to use. Temperature vs. Viscosity, Loads vs. EP, Heat vs. Fire-<br />
Resistance but also the environmental issue is very important. <strong>VPS</strong> offers a<br />
wide range of hydraulic oils in most of the viscosity grades. Although the<br />
hydraulic oil is often considered a me-too product on which price is the only<br />
way to differentiate, many applications are found where a slight improvement<br />
in oil quality leads to huge maintenance cost savings.<br />
Relevant <strong>VPS</strong> products:<br />
Rymco® Hydra AW series (HLP Hydraulic fluids in a range of ISO grades)<br />
Rymco® Hydra HVI series (HVI Hydraulic fluids in a range of ISO grades)<br />
Rymco® Hydra HD (Heavy Duty Hydraulic Oil also suitable as light engine oil)<br />
Matrix® Eco VE (Bio degradable oil based on vegetable oil)<br />
Matrix® Ecomax SE (Bio degradable oil based on synthetic esters)<br />
Matrix® Ecotop XSE (Bio degradable oil based on saturated esters – LONGLIFE)<br />
Matrix® Hydromax HT (Readily biodegradable oil based on HT Base Oil)<br />
5. Miscellaneous<br />
The images below show some of the used in construction. The variety is pretty much translated in the<br />
aforementioned wide range of lubricants used and needed in this industry. Hydraulic systems, Compressors,<br />
Vacuum pumps, Wire Ropes, Conveyor Belts are all systems to be lubricated in the Construction Industry.<br />
Relevant <strong>VPS</strong> products:<br />
Rymco® Boreas M (Mineral Universal Compressor Oil)<br />
Matrix® Coolmax HTA (Synthetic coolcompressor Oil)<br />
Matrix® Rock Drill Series<br />
Matrix® Maintenance Spray Cans (dispersed lubricants e.g. Performance X3)<br />
Matrix® Concrete Release Agents (Biodegradable)<br />
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GUIDELINE TO CONSTRUCTION LUBRICATION<br />
The products highlighted in this brochure are a selection of the products we have available. If any product<br />
of your requirement is missing, please contact your local <strong>VPS</strong> representative, visit our website or contact<br />
our sales department on sales@vps-international.nl<br />
Contact:<br />
<strong>VPS</strong> International BV<br />
Oude Wehlseweg 19<br />
7007 GE Doetinchem<br />
The Netherlands<br />
Tel +31 314 341 756<br />
Fax +31 314 342 820<br />
www.vps-international.nl<br />
Disclaimer: Technical experiences on site may differ from<br />
theoretical advice. When visiting or contacting a site, please always<br />
verify the products that are currently used. This guideline is not<br />
ment to be a fixed recommendation. Fixed recommentations can<br />
only be made after inpecting the products that are currently used<br />
as well as a close look at the application and its circumstances.<br />
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