Castrol BioTac OG
Environmentally acceptable open gear grease** with excellent resistance to wash-off
What it’s for
- Where open gears are in contact with the marine environment, e.g., rack and pinion jacking mechanism of self-elevating mobile drilling rigs
- Wherever there is a risk of spill or leakage, e.g., anchor winches, other deck machinery
Why you need it
- To comply with the US Vessel General Permit (VGP) / Vessel Incidental Discharges Act (VIDA) legislation
- To use in applications where open gears are in direct contact with the marine environment and where there is a clear risk of spill or leakage
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**** compliant
- Formulated to reduce environmental impact in service, in comparison with conventional mineral oil based open gear lubricants
**A lubricant, including any oil or grease, that is ‘‘biodegradable,’’ ‘‘minimally toxic,’’ and ‘‘not bio accumulative’’ as defined by US VGP 2013.
****OSPAR – Oslo and Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic.
Reliability
Highly protective grease with excellent resistance to wash off
- Performance directly comparable with conventional open gear lubricants – EAL** compliance with no compromise in performance
- Highly resistant to water wash-off
- High load carrying performance to minimize wear on pinion teeth and guides (4 Ball Weld test IP239)
- Very good corrosion protection (Emcor salt water test)