Castrol Optigear BM 68 High performance gear oil CLP, ISO VG 68, 208L

Castrol Optigear BM 68 is high performance gear oil (CLP, ISO VG 68) for heavily loaded industrial gears and bearings operating under normal to extreme conditions. It is formulated with Castrol Microflux Trans (MFT) Plastic Deformation (PD) additive technology and is also classified as a CGLP slideway oil subject to a metalworking fluid compatibility check.

• Pack size: 208 L drum
• Also available in: 20 L canister

Applications

• Industrial gears operating under normal to extreme conditions
• Bearings operating under normal to extreme conditions
• Applications requiring high load carrying capacity
• Applications exposed to scuffing and shock loading
• Slideway applications for Optigear BM 68, subject to a metalworking fluid compatibility check

Specifications and approvals

• DIN 51517 Part 3 CLP
• DIN 51502 CGLP

Characteristics

• Helps tackle wear-related problems in heavily loaded industrial gears and bearings
• MFT PD additive technology helps micro-smooth surface roughness without increasing wear
• Helps protect against scuffing and shock loading
• Maintains high load carrying capacity
• Can help prevent the progression of micro-pitting in pre-damaged gears
• Friction, heat and vibration are reduced
• Extended lubricant service life and relubrication intervals can help reduce costs and waste oil disposal
• Full load operation is achieved in a short time, virtually eliminating the running-in period

Technical specification

Product description

Castrol Optigear BM is a range of high-performance extreme pressure gear oils developed to tackle wear-related problems in heavily loaded industrial gears and bearings. Optigear BM is formulated with Castrol's Microflux Trans (MFT) Plastic Deformation (PD) additive. MFT PD helps improve performance when operating temperature and loads reach a certain level of activation energy by enabling the micro-smoothing of surface roughness without increasing wear. The smoothed surface delivers optimum wear protection and an extremely low coefficient of friction, especially in applications which experience extreme pressure, shock loads, vibrations or low speeds.

User advice

Miscible and compatible with most mineral oil based gear oils. However, maximum performance is only guaranteed if not mixed with any other product. Compatible with non-ferrous metals. Compatible with most paints and conventional sealing materials. Mechanical cleaning with all known filtering installations and separators is possible.

Hazard statements (CLP/GHS)

Signal word: Warning

Hazard statements (H-phrases)

• H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements (P-phrases)

• P280 - Wear protective gloves.
• P273 - Avoid release to the environment.
• P261 - Avoid breathing vapour.
• P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
• P333 + P313 - If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical attention.
• P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• P501 - Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

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