Environmentally acceptable hydraulic oil**, which can replace conventional mineral oils in hydraulic equipment where there is a perceived risk of egress into the marine environment

 

WHAT IT’S FOR

  • Designed to protect hydraulic systems used extensively for power transmission on vessels including cranes, winches, windlasses, lifeboat davits: flexible hoses on hydraulic equipment can be damaged, increasing the risks of leakage into the sea, especially when they’re under high pressure

  

 

WHY YOU NEED IT

  • To comply with the US Vessel General Permit (VGP) / Vessel Incidental Discharges Act (VIDA) legislation
  • Castrol BioBar products are committed to certified carbon neutral*** in accordance with PAS 2060 from
  • Approved by major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
  • To keep hydraulic equipment operating reliably in a wide temperature range and provide a long service life

 

ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE LUBRICANT (EAL)**

  • Meets the definition of an EAL** under the 2018 US VIDA based on the requirements in the 2013 US VGP
  • OSPAR**** tested and registered
  • Reduced environmental impact***** when compared to conventional mineral oils

              o Superior marine biodegradation

              o Significantly reduced bioaccumulation****** and toxicity to marine organisms

              o Enhanced renewability

 

RELIABILITY

HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTHETIC OIL, TESTED, APPROVED, AND RECOMMENDED BY MAJOR OEMs

  • Wide operating temperature range
  • High level of reliability
  • Proven high levels of protection for hydraulic equipment, pump and motor components
  • Greatly reduced wear

            o Minimal wear of ring and vane in Vickers PM 104C and Eaton-Vickers 35VQ25 pump tests

  • Good compatibility with standard hydraulic system components – easy conversion of existing equipment without major changes