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Wire Rope Lubricant quickly penetrates to the core. This ensures that the rope is lubricated throughout while providing a nondrying, nontacky film on the outside of the rope which protects outer strands from corrosion as well as lubricating the wire rope drums and sheaves.
Proper lubrication of your wire rope, chain and cable can safely extend its operational life regardless of application. Cranes, elevators, shovels, drilling rigs, suspension bridges and draglines are some of the many applications that use wire rope, chain or cable to perform work such as pulling, dragging or hoisting. These applications often are exposed to harsh environmental conditions, including extreme weather. Lubrication Engineers can help your wire rope, chain and cable last longer and operate safely by implementing a lubricant reliability program and recommending the right lubricants for the job.
Most wire ropes are lubricated during the manufacturing process, but this lubricant will not last the entire life of the rope. When looking for a lubricant to relubricate your wire rope, choose one that contains no acids or alkalis, possesses the adhesive strength to stay on the rope, can penetrate between wires and strands, has high fluid film strength, resists oxidation and remains pliable. It is important to remember that most wire ropes fail from the inside out. Corroded rope can be a safety hazard, as there is no way to determine its remaining strength and life. Proper lubrication will help prevent deterioration of wire rope due to rust and corrosion.
Because most wire ropes fail from the inside, it is critical to ensure the center core receives sufficient lubricant. LE recommends a combined regimen in which a penetrating lubricant is used to saturate the core, followed by a coating lubricant to seal and protect the outer surface. LE offers several penetrating and coating type wire rope lubricants to suit your specific needs.
Penetrating lubricants contain an evaporative solvent that facilitates migration of the lubricant into the core of the wire rope, then evaporates, leaving behind a heavy lubricating film that protects and lubricates each strand.
Wirelife Almasol Coating Grease (451-453) is a soft, semifluid calcium-based grease designed to coat wire rope as well as moving chain and cable parts to ensure long life and smooth, quiet operation. Its tacky, water-resistant characteristics enable it to adhere strongly to rapidly moving parts, seal out damaging moisture, protect against premature wear and shield metal against corrosive attack.
Typical Applications: Wire rope, chain links, pins, bushings, cable sheave bushings, cables, open and closed silent and roller chains, and small, slow-turning gearboxes that require a semifluid lubricant
Wirelife Almasol Coating Lubricant (2002) is a fluid wire rope lubricant that provides a tough outer coating to seal and protect against fretting corrosion, wear and rust – even under extreme load and moisture. It seals and protects better than any product available. When used in conjunction with Wirelife Monolec Penetrating Lubricant, maximum protection and wear reduction is achieved.
Wirelife Almasol Syn Coating Lubricant (2022) is an extremely tacky, nonasphaltic synthetic lubricant with exceptionally high film strength. Perfect for extreme environments and conditions, it is the ultimate outer surface protector for wire rope and cable and comes from the same advanced technology that LE developed to protect large open gears in the mining and quarry industries. It derives its high load-carrying capacity from its synergistic blend of an extreme pressure additive and Almasol, LE’s exclusive wear-reducing additive.
Wirelife Monolec Penetrating Lubricant (2001) has excellent corrosion resistance and high load-carrying (EP) properties. It penetrates to the core of wire ropes, whether they are running or stationary. It is also excellent as a penetrating lubricant for chains of all sizes and works well in a variety of other industrial applications. When used in conjunction with Wirelife Almasol Coating Lubricant, maximum protection and wear reduction is achieved.
It contains a petroleum solvent to enhance its ability to penetrate. The solvent evaporates, leaving behind a film of heavy-bodied lubricant that protects and lubricates each strand and resists leakage from the wire rope core. Available in bulk sizes or in an aerosol version.
Typical Applications: All stationary or moving wire ropes or cables under heavy loads; chains of all sizes; mining and construction applications such as standing and running lines, draglines, cranes and derricks; marine applications such as cranes, hoists and drilling rigs; any other application that requires excellent rust protection for steel parts.
Designed for marine environments and other applications where environmental concerns require the use of a very low toxicity wire rope and chain lubricant, LE’s Wirelife Low Tox Penetrating Lubricant (2011) has excellent load-carrying capability and provides outstanding protection against rust, while having the lowest possible toxic effect on the environment.
Earthwise EAL Wire Rope Grease (3353) is recommended for use in applications on or near the waterways. It is an EAL and meets the specifications required by the EPA’s Vessel General Permit (VGP). It is readily biodegradable, exhibits minimal aquatic toxicity and will not accumulate in the cells of fish and other aquatic life forms. It is a soft, semifluid formulation designed to coat wire rope as well as moving chain and cable parts to ensure long life and smooth, quiet operation. Its semi-tacky, water-resistant characteristics enable it to adhere to the application and seal out damaging moisture and protect against rust formation.
Typical Applications: Applications near or around waterways including: Wire rope; chain links, pins and bushings; cable sheave bushings, bearings and strands; open and closed silent and roller chains. Ideal for use in automatic lubrication systems.
LE is happy to offer industrial lubricant and reliability recommendations for a variety of applications, and to provide product-specific data on all of our items to help you make the right decision. To learn more about our wire rope lubricants, wire rope lubricators as well as our other enhanced lubricants and lubricant reliability products, please
Manufacturer of wire rope & cable lubricants including grease. Specifications of wire rope & cable grease include pour point of minus 25 degrees F, flash point of 120 degrees F, viscosity of 3.28 at 100 degrees F & 12.8 at 40 degrees F, & specific gravity of 0.89. Wire rope & cable grease capacities include ability to penetrate wire rope, evaporate & leave a film of molybdenum disulphide in the core to lubricate each wire strand. Wire rope & cable grease can be applied by spraying, brushing or dipping in a in-line tank with no heating requirements. Grease is available in 25 lb. pail or 55 gal. drums. Compliant with ASTM standards.
Royal Purple’s Wire Rope Lubricant contains specially formulated synthetic lubricants, penetrants and synthetic additives that significantly extend the service life of wire ropes over a wide range of temperatures and working conditions common to the mining, marine and construction industries. Wire Rope Lubricant has state-of-the-art corrosion inhibitors, exceptional penetrating and wetting ability and a strong adhesive film to keep the lubricant in place.
Bio-E.P.™ Wire Rope Lubricants are ultimately biodegradable vegetable oils formulated with antiwear, extreme pressure (EP), antirust, oxidation inhibitors, and a tackifier. They provide a light waxy-tacky coating, and are recommended for lubricating multi-strand cables and wire rope wound around central cores of steel or fiber, which are subject to heavy loading and/or shock loading. These biobased products provide improved fire resistance over equal viscosity petroleum products and contain no chlorine, zinc, or heavy metals. Performance is enhanced by use of the Stabilized HOBS’s natural vegetable oil composition, which provides an oily boundary film. In addition, this oily film has a natural polarity to metal surfaces and helps clean and then penetrates deep into the inner core of the cable preventing rust and wear. The super high viscosity index of the Stabilized HOBS adds additional lubrication qualities to this high performance lubricant. Laboratory and field tests have shown that the products provide exceptional protection with excellent low temperature pumpability.View More Products
Phillips 66® Cable Lube is a heavy-duty lubricant developed for the lubrication and preservation of wire ropes and cables. It is formulated with a heavy residual base oil along with special rust and corrosion inhibitors and is cut back with a volatile, non-chlorinated solvent for ease of application without heating. Its low viscosity and special wetting properties permit penetration to the core of the wire rope or cable. The solvent then evaporates, leaving a tough, semi-fluid lubricant in the core and on each wire strand.
The Kirkpatrick Group, Inc. has been the Original Equipment Manufacturer of Dynagard™ Environmental Lubricants and Wire Rope Lubrication equipment for over 30 years. We developed the first successful Wire Rope Lubrication System
Specialises in:Air Lubrication Systems, Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL), Environmentally Safe Lubricants, Lubrication Equipment and Wire Rope Maintenance Equipment
Full Sail Marine maintains offices around the world to offer quick response services to our clients in the Commercial, Government, Cruise and Offshore industries. With locations throughout North America and Europe, we stand ready
A specially formulated penetrating lubricant for wire ropes. Can be applied directly onto wet ropes while providing excellent adhesive properties, reducing consumption. Prevents inner strand corrosion and rubbing wear. It is an all-season product that does not require change of grades as temperatures fluctuate. Applicable manually or through most automatic lube systems. Useful temperature range -46°C to 60°C (-50°F to 140°F).
A unique rope lubricant that maximizes rope, sheave and drum life without harming the environment. Approximately 85% biodegradable in 28 days. Excellent for sensitive environments including marine areas.
The PANOLIN Group emerged from PANOLIN AG, founded in 1949. The Group is an independent Swiss family business domiciled in Madetswil near Zurich, with an own production facility at the same location. The development, production and marketing of lubricants are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 as well as ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). Innovation, flexibility, competence and close relations with our customers make the PANOLIN Group a high-performance partner for all your lubricant requirements.