Biobased™ ELM Switch Plate Lubricant (ISO 68)
Biobased™ ELM Switch Plate Lubricant (ISO 68) is a biodegradable, non-toxic and water-resistant lubricant. ELM Switch Plate Lubricant is formulated with natural seed oils and proprietary additives to protect railway switches from wear and prevent rust and corrosion while not impacting the environment.
Product families
Applications
- Equipment & Parts
- Automotive Fluids & Lubricants
Product Families
- Lubricants & Oils
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Biobased
- Features
Biodegradable, Corrosion Resistant, Non-Toxic, Water Resistant, Wear Resistant
- Product Type
- Lubricant
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Industrial
- Benefits
- Biodegradable and virtually non-toxic
- Eliminates caustic and toxic chemicals
- Less flammable than petroleum-based lubricants
- Resists washout from rain or ice melting
- Good penetration into switch
- Resists build-up of dust and dirt
- Conforms to EPA's EPP and USDA biobased criteria
- Made from renewable USA-grown crop-based oils
- PACKAGING
- 5 gal. Pails
- 55 gal. Drums
- 275 gal. Totes
- Direction
ELM Biotechbased™ Switch Plate Lubricant is designed to be wiped, poured, brushed on or used in a mechanical sprayer.
- Application
Railroad switches; Can be poured, brushed, wiped or sprayed on with mechanical sprayers; Available in ISO 46 grade for applications requiring lighter oil or in ISO 68 grade for more staying power.
- Technology
- Ready-to-Use Products
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Pails
- Totes (IBC)
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-based
- Biodegradable
- Non-Toxic
- Application Methods
- Brush
- Spray
- Wipe
- ISO Viscosity Grade
- ISO 68
- Certifications and Compliance
- EPA Registered
- USDA Amenable
- Ready to Use Product Features
- Biodegradable
- Corrosion Resistant
- Non-Toxic
- Water Resistant
- Wear Resistant
- 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.
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO Viscosity Grade | 68.0 | — | — |
| Viscosity (40°C) | 60 - 70 | cSt | — |
| Viscosity Index | 196.0 | — | — |
| Flash Point | 260.0 | °C | — |
| Pour Point | -24.0 | °C | — |
| Base Oil Biodegradability | Pass | — | OECD 301 |
| Base Oil Aquatic Toxicity | Non toxic | — | OECD 202 |
| Base Oil Plant Toxicity | Non toxic | — | OECD 208 |
