Castrol Alphasyn EP 460

Performance, Features & Benefits of CASTROL ALPHASYN EP 460 are:

• Full EP performance gives protection of gears against wear and shock loading, including protection against micro-pitting.
• Good thermal and oxidative stability provides reliable operation and extended operating life when compared to mineral oil based products.
• High corrosion protection for gears.
• Inherently high Viscosity Index (VI) makes the product suitable for operations over a wide temperature range.
• Rapid air release and good performance in the Flender Foam Test prevents foaming and bearing damage.
• Good water separation and demulsification characteristics means reduced down time through prolonged lubricant life and increased equipment reliability.
• PAO based lubricant provides good compatibility with seals, paints and mineral oil based lubricants.

The use of a PAO base stock provides an inherently high Viscosity Index (VI) and low pour points making these products suitable for use over a wide temperature range. The Alphasyn EP 460 is fully compatible with nitrile, silicone and fluropolymer seal materials.

Alphasyn EP 460 is classified as follows: DIN Classification is CLP 460.

The Alphasyn EP range meets the requirements of:

• DIN 51517 Part 3
• Siemens MD for Flender Gear Units
• AGMA 9005 – E02
• AIST 224
• David Brown Type E

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Product Description CASTROL ALPHASYN EP 460

The Castrol Alphasyn EP 460 gear oil range of high quality synthetic lubricants are based on poly-alphaolefin (PAO) fluids and sulphur/phosphorus Extreme Pressure (EP) additive technology providing good thermal stability and high load carrying capacity

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