Lubricating Greases / Environmentally Compatible Lubricating Greases
BECHEM Ecorail 8000
SKU Nr. 10000045 / 6001879
Biodegradable wheel flange lubricant
PFAS free
BECHEM Ecorail 8000 is a readily biodegradable wheel flange lubricant developed for rail-bound systems. This water-resistant grease is flowable, sprayable, and suitable for centralized lubrication systems. BECHEM Ecorail 8000 contains no solid lubricants, ensuring a clean application and reduced residue.
Low temperatures
Resistant to water
Biodegradable
Good pumpability
Wheel flanges
Product description
Industries
Railway technology
Examples of application
- Railway rolling stock
- Wheel Flanges
- On-board spray equipment
- Environmentally sensitive and highly visible urban sites
- Railway maintenance vehicles
- Overhead cranes and trolleys
Properties
- Readily biodegradable according to OECD 301 and certified with a European eco-label
- Excellent water resistance and corrosion protection for ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Strong adhesion with minimal fling-off, even at high speeds
- High load-carrying capacity
- Reduces wear on wheel flanges and rails
- Lowers noise and prevents wheel squeal
- Fully sprayable at low temperatures in on-board central lubrication systems
Typical Characteristics
Base oil
Synthetic ester
Thickener
Lithium calcium soap
NLGI-grade
000
Kinematic viscosity of the base oil at 40 °C
50.0 mm²/s
Kinematic viscosity of the base oil at 100 °C
9.0 mm²/s
Working temperature range
-30 – 80 °C
Color/Appearance
beige