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Soft, Semifluid Coating Lubricant Lets You Go Green without Sacrificing Performance

LE’s Earthwise™ lubricants are specifically formulated to be earth friendly while still meeting the rigorous demands of industrial applications. With these products, you can “go green” – and keep up with the latest environmental regulations – without having to sacrifice performance.

Earthwise EAL Wire Rope Grease (3353) is a certified Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL), recommended for use in

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GHS Statement

For commercial and professional use only

Beneficial Qualities

VGP Compliant
  • Well-suited for applications in or around waterways
  • Formulated with 100% biodegradable base fluid
  • Meets VGP standard for aquatic toxicity
  • Meets VGP standard for bioaccumulation
  • Helps companies be good environmental stewards
Semi-Tacky & Water-Resistant
  • Clings to metal surfaces, including moving parts
  • Stays in place in presence of moisture for long service life
Wear-Reducing
  • Reduces wear to wire rope and all moving parts, including chains & cables
  • Protects sprockets, sheaves & other wear-intensive areas
  • Seals surfaces, protecting against rust and corrosion
  • Shields against acid attack
Smooth-Operating
  • Softens shocks
  • Enables metal joints and strands to move freely
Available Grade
  • NLGI 0

Proprietary Additives

LE’s proprietary additives are used exclusively in LE lubricants. Earthwise EAL Wire Rope Grease contains Almasol and Quinplex.

Almasol® solid wear-reducing additive is able to withstand extremely heavy loads, chemical attack and temperatures up to 1,900°F (1,038°C). It is attracted to metal surfaces, forming a microscopic layer but not building on itself or affecting clearances. Almasol minimizes metal-to-metal contact and the resulting friction, heat and wear.

Quinplex® contributes to outstanding water resistance, tackiness and enhanced mechanical stability, and helps to form a barrier against corrosion.

Performance Requirements Met or Exceeded

  • US EPA 2013 VGP
  • USDA H2

Typical Applications

  • Applications on or near waterways, including:
    • Wire rope
    • Chains (links, pins, bushings)
    • Cables (sheave bushings, bearings & strands)
    • Open and closed silent and roller chains
  • Ideal for use in automatic wire rope lubricators

Recommendations

  • Operating range: -29° to 200°C (-20 to 392°F)
  • Not for high temps or when gear oil is specified

Physical Characteristics - Typical

Thickener Type

Aluminum complex

Texture

Smooth

Color

Brown

NLGI Grade

0

Performance Test Results

Worked 60 Penetration ASTM D217

357

Dropping Point ºC(ºF), ASTM D2265

232 (450)

Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt, ASTM D445

20.4

Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt, ASTM D445

128.5

Corrosion Prevention DI H2O, ASTM D1743

Pass

Readily Biodegradable Content %, OECD 301B

>75

Aquatic Toxicity mg/L, OECD 201/202/203

>1,000

Bioaccumulating Content %, OECD 305

0