Selection of lubrication

 

Selection of lubricant

Area of application

Oil type

Recommended oil sump temperature range

 

Standard ambient temperature range

Extended ambient temperature range

 

Designation acc. to DIN 51502

°C

Order Code

-

K95

K92

K96

K97

K98

Helical gearboxes Z, D, and E, cooling tower gearboxes EKF and ZKF parallel shaft gearboxes F and bevel gearboxes K

  

-15 …+40

-20 …+40

-20 ... +45

-25 …+40

-30 …+40

-40 …+40

Standard

CLP ISO VG220

-15 ... +40

K06

-

-

-

-

-

CLP ISO PAO VG220

-30 ... +100

K12

1)

CLP ISO PAO VG68

-40 ... +60

K13

-

-

-

CLP ISO PG VG460

-25 ... +110

K08

-

-

CLP ISO PG VG220

-25 ... +110

K07

-

-

Foodstuff aera
(USDA) NSF-H1

CLP ISO H1 VG460

-25 ... +100

K11

-

-

CLP ISO H1 VG100

-30 ... +90

K14

-

Biodegradable oil

CLP ISO E VG220

-20 ... +100

K10

-

-

-

Bevel gearboxes B and helical worm gearboxes C

  

-20 …+40

  

+20 ... +45

-25 …+40

-30 …+40

-40 …+40

Standard

CLP ISO PG VG220

-25 ... +110

K07

 

-

-

CLP ISO PAO VG460

-25 ... +110

K16

 

1)

CLP ISO PAO VG220

-30 ... +100

K12

 

-

-

CLP ISO PAO VG68

-40 ... +60

K13

-

 

-

CLP ISO PG VG460

-25 ... +110

K08

 

-

-

Foodstuff area
(USDA) NSF-H1

CLP ISO H1 VG460

-25 ... +100

K11

 

-

-

CLP ISO H1 VG100

-30 ... +90

K14

 

-

-

Worm gearboxes S

  

-20 …+40

          

Standard

CLP ISO PG VG220

-25 ... +110

K07

            

CLP ISO PG VG460

-25 ... +110

K08

            

Foodstuff area
(USDA) NSF-H1

CLP ISO H1 VG460

-25 ... +100

K11

            

CLP ISO H1 VG100

-30 ... +90

K14

            

1) To ensure optimum lubrication properties, we recommend preheating the drive up to an operating temperature of at least -30 °C.

CLP = Mineral oil
CLP PG = Polyglycol oil
E = Ester oil, organic oil (bio oil / risk of water pollution, class WGK1)
PAO = Poly-alpha-olefin oil
CLP H1 = Physically safe oil (USDA-H1 approval)