METALUBE Launches New Environmentally
friendly and VGP Compliant Wire Rope
Build Lubricant - Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 ECO
Global lubricant manufacturer, Metalube has launched a new wire rope build lubricant,
that is fully biodegradable and non-toxic to aquatic organisms.
Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 ECO has been developed
specifically as a build lubricant for wire ropes
and is Eco-label certified, fully Vessel General
Permit (VGP) compliant and is designed to
work in conjunction with the Rope-Tek™ range
of lubricants that protect steel wire ropes
and umbilical cables, operating in marine
environments.
Commenting on the launch, Commercial Director,
Douglas Hunt says: At Metalube we have always
been committed to sustainability and the
environmental impact of our products. This high-
performance lubricant is specifically formulated from
a combination of bio-based, renewable materials
complimented with performance additives that
are proven to be non-toxic to aquatic organisms.
Protecting our oceans is now more important than
ever and this latest ECO lubricant is certified to the
EU Eco-label scheme and is therefore fully compliant
with the USA EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP).”
Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 ECO is designed for application
during manufacture of wire rope using equipment
intended for standard hot melt compounds. The
unique chemistry and properties allow application at
temperatures as low as 50°C but deliver an operating
temperature range of up to 110°C. It has an excellent
resistance to moisture and it also protects against
corrosion induced failure along with high inherent
lubricity that minimises wear of wires and strands.
METALUBE is part of the Bishopdale Group, a
private holding company for a group of industrial
lubricants brands – Metalube, Molyslip and UOP. The
company exports 95% of its production to over 90
countries worldwide and has offices in Manchester,
Dubai, Mumbai, São Paulo and Shanghai. From its
headquarters in Irlam, Manchester the company has
a fully integrated lubricant manufacturing facility,
including new state-of-the-art laboratories.
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www.metalube.co.uk
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