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Castrol BioTac MP2

BioTac MP2 offers superior marine-grade protection, water resistance, and durability for environmentally sensitive applications.

EU Ecolabel for lubricants registered, multipurpose EP grease

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What it’s for

  • Specially developed for a wide range of exposed marine deck applications
  • Highly suited to medium to low-speed bearings (plain and roller) and wire ropes
  • Less risk of misapplications, easier use by crew

Why you need it

  • Supports compliance with the US Vessel General Permit (VGP) / Vessel Incidental Discharges Act (VIDA) legislation
  • Castrol BioTac MP greases are committed to certified carbon neutral*** in accordance with PAS 2060 from 2021
  • Helps save time with necessary operations onboard whenever you can
*In accordance with PAS 2060, see www.castrol.com/cneutral for more information.
***The CO2 emissions are calculated in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Product Life Cycle Standard and include life cycle emissions. The demonstration of carbon neutrality is assured by an Independent Third-Party and certified to BSI’s PAS 2060 carbon neutral specification. See www.castrol.com/cneutral for more information.
 

Environmentally acceptable lubricant (EAL)**

  • Meets the definition of an EAL** under the 2018 US VIDA based on the requirements in the 2013 VGP
  • EU Ecolabel for lubricants registered
  • Meets the requirements of EU Ecolabel

o  >80% of certified sustainably sourced renewable content**** of the grease

o  >60% post-consumer plastic content of the packaging

  • Reduced environmental impact when compared with conventional mineral oil-based greases
**A lubricant, including any oil or grease, that is ‘‘biodegradable,’’ ‘‘minimally toxic,’’ and ‘‘not bio accumulative’’ as defined by US VGP 2013.
****Tested in accordance with method ASTM D 6866.
 

Reliability

The grease is based on an optimized performance additive system and can be used in a wide range of applications
 

  • High resistance to water spray-off
  • Excellent physical properties that enable resistance to mechanical shear and water spray-off
  • Broad operating temperature from -35°C to 140°C. Suited to all conditions from arctic to tropical climates
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