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Biobased™ ELM 80W-90 Multi-purpose Gear Lubricant

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ELM 80W90 Multi-Purpose Gear Lubricant is a premium quality biodegradable gear lubricant formulated with the best optimized Biotechbased™ USA-grown natural seed oil that surpasses the lubricity of most conventional oils. It protects against wear, has a high flash point for safety and is readily biodegradable.

Product Type: Lubricant

Application Area: Gears

Features: Biodegradable, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Sound Damping, Vibration Damping, Wear Resistant

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Identification & Functionality

Product Type

Features & Benefits

Biobased-biodegradable- non-bioaccumulative

Based on evaluation of the base oils and the finished products, the ELM biobased products are designed to be biodegradable, aquatically non-toxic, not- bioaccumulative, and with no impact on plants as determined by known test methods. Nevertheless, the use of all of ELM products are subject to the local ordinances and ultimate responsibility for impact remains with the users.

Benefits
  • Superior lubricity protects gears from wear
  • Protects ferrous metal components from rust and corrosion
  • Designed to handle both sliding and rolling loads
  • Reduces vibration and noise
  • Mostly benign when released into the environment
  • Meets USDA’s proposed biobased product definition for EO 13101
  • Meets EPA’s Environmental Preferable Purchasing (EPP) criteria
  • Made from renewable USA-grown crop-based oils
  • Meets State of Iowa Senate File 2249 Purchasing Preference for Biobased Lubricants

Applications & Uses

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Application
  • Specifically formulated to meet the demanding applications of gears and drives where heavy loads and high torque are present
  • Suited for use where an API GL-5 performance level is specified
  • For use where industrial gear oils are specified

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
SAE Viscosity Grade80W-90--
Viscosity (40°C)80 - 90cSt-
Viscosity (100°C)17.0cSt-
Viscosity Index213.0--
Flash Point20 - 210°C-
Pour Point-30 - -35°C-
Four Ball Wear Scar0.39mm-
Weld Load500.0 kgASTM D 2596
Base Oil BiodegradabilityPass-OECD 301
Base Oil Aquatic ToxicityNon-toxic-OECD 202
Base Oil Plant ToxicityNon-toxic-OECD 208

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Packaging & Availability

Packaging
  • 5 gal. Pails
  • 55 gal. Drums
  • 275 gal. Totes