Environmentally acceptable stern tube and gear oil**, with outstanding performance when compared with mineral oils

WHAT IT’S FOR

  • Designed to protect stern tube bearings, thruster gear boxes, reduction gear, spur, helical and planetary gear units, couplings, rolling and sliding bearings, deck machinery gearboxes





WHY YOU NEED IT

  •  To comply with the US Vessel General Permit (VGP) legislation
  •  Castrol BioStat products are committed to certified carbon neutral*** in accordance with PAS 2060 from 2021
  • Approved by major original equipment manufacturers
  • To preserve the efficiency of stern tubes and thrusters and help to reduce maintenance: the oil combines excellent protection, extended drain performance and versatility

ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE LUBRICANT (EAL)**     

  • Meets the definition of an EAL** under the 2018 US Vessel Incidental Discharges Act (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 SPECIFICATION SYNTHETIC OIL, TESTED AND APPROVED BY SEVERAL STERN TUBE AND THRUSTER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

 

  • Good oxidation stability, anti-corrosion and anti-wear properties
  • Proven outstanding gear and bearing protection compared with standard mineral gear oils

o  Exceptional anti-wear performance (FAG FE-8 bearing test)

o  Outstanding performance (FZG slow speed wear test)

  • Good micro pitting resistance – suitable as a gear oil for deck machinery too
  • Multiple purpose, can replace a range of different products to simplify lubricant management for crews
  • High viscosity index from ISO VG 68 to ISO VG 220
  • Thermally stable to protect over a wide range of operating temperatures (-10ºC to 150ºC)
  • Very good seal compatibility (ISO standard 6072:2002 and OEM elastomer testing)