NC | One of the Best Lubricants For Open Gears

Gear Shield® NC

When it comes to best girth gear grease Petron is the world leader in lubricants for open gear drives on stationary rotating machinery. Gear Shield® is a high-viscosity lubricant for open gears that provides superior separation of gear teeth in the heaviest loaded zone of gear tooth mesh. Rich in high-viscosity base fluid combined with E.P. and oxidation-resistant additives further enhancing this protection capability. Readily pump able for good lubrication distribution and easily drainable. Petron Gear Shield® is a choice for: mills and kilns in mineral processing, power generation, windmills, steel, and cement industries.

Petron Gear Shield Lubricants for Open Gears offers the following benefits:

Restores high viscosity grease film strength on pinion and girth gear.
Eliminates lubricant film rupture.
Exceeds the OEM recommended Lube Film minimum Thickness requirements.
Reduced wear longer life of gears, so lesser maintenance.

Best Lubricants for Open Gears Types Offered by Petron Corp. USA

These are highly viscus best Lubricants for Open gears that provide better thickness between gear teeth exceeding AGMA requirements which results in reduced lubricant consumption and cost including waste management for open gear and disposal.

GEAR SHIELD^® NC – Lubricants for Open Gears

Product Description

Features & Benefits

Product Application

Product Description

Features & Benefits

Product Application

GEAR SHIELD® NC - Open Gear Lubricant

Pumps freely down to 32 def. F (0 deg. C). For colder applications, i.e. ambient temperature below 0 deg. C use Gear Shield^® NCW, below.

No.	Property	Test Method	Typical Data
1.	Color	Visual	Black
2.	Appearance	Visual	Viscous
3.	Base Oil Viscosity, cSt @ 40 Deg. C	ASTM D445	>55,000
4.	Undiltued Viscosity, cSt @100 Deg. C	ASTM D445	>1,600
5.	Finished Viscosity, cSt @ 40 Deg. C	ASTM D445	6,000
6.	Specific Gravity	ASTM D1298	0.96
7.	Flash Point	ASTM D92 (C.O.C.)	>250 Deg. F (>121 Deg. C)
8.	4 Ball, Wel, Kg	ASTM D2596	400
9.	Load Wear Index	ASTM D2596	77
10.	4 Ball Wear (scar diam., mm)	ASTM D2596	0.49
11.	FZG Load Stages Passed	DIN 51354	>12
12.	FZG Specific Mass Loss (mg/kW.h)	DIN 51354	0.05
13.	FZG 30 hr Mass Loss (mg) L.S. 10	DIN 51354	20
14.	Film Life Test (minutes) @ L.S. 7	DIN 51354	33
15.	Mobility@ 32 Deg. F, g/s	US Steel Mobility Test	0.03
16.	Ventometer, 600 psi	Linbcoln VE-1	32 Deg. F < 30 secords
17.	Rust Prevention	ASTM D665	Pass
	· Emissivity data setting for hand held temperature devices to be ser at 0.90 · Testing listed is typical, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding results obtained from use. Information contained on this Product Data Sheet is subject to change without notification. Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage.

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GEAR SHIELD® NCW - Open Gear Lubricant

Pumps freely down to 0 def. F (-18 deg. C). For applications ambient temperature above 32^® deg. C use Gear Shield^® NC, above.


No.	Property	Test Method	Typical Data
1.	Color	Visual	Black
2.	Appearance	Visual	Viscous
3.	Base Oil Viscosity, cSt @ 40 Deg. C	ASTM D445	>55,000
4.	Finished Viscosity, cSt @ 40 Deg. C	ASTM D445	1,600
5.	Specific Gravity	ASTM D1298	0.96
6.	Flash Point	ASTM D92 (C.O.C.)	>200 Deg. F (>93 Deg. C)
7.	4 Ball, Weld, Kg	ASTM D2596	400
8.	Load Wear Index	ASTM D2596	77
9.	4 Ball Wear (scar diam., mm)	ASTM D2596	0.49
10.	FZG Load Stages Passed	DIN 51354	>12
11.	FZG Specific Mass Loss (mg/kW.h)	DIN 51354	0.05
12.	FZG 30 hr Mass Loss (mg) @ L.S. 10	DIN 51354	20
13.	Mobility@ 32 Deg. F, g/s	US Steel Mobility Test	0.02
14.	Ventometer, 600 psi	Linbcoln VE-1	0 Deg. F @ 40 secords
15.	Rust Prevention	ASTM D665	Pass
· Emissivity data setting for hand held temperature devices to be set at 0.90 · Testing listed is typical, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding results obtained from use. Information contained on this Product Data Sheet is subject to change without notification. Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage. · Before using always be sure to read and follow precautions, and directions for use appearing on the product container.

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GEAR SHIELD® Synthetic - Open Gear Lubricant

Pumps freely down to 0 deg. F ( -18 deg. C). For colder applications, heating may be required.


No.	Property	Test Method	Typical Data
1.	Color	Visual	Amber
2.	Apperance	Visual	Viscous
3.	Base Oil Viscosity, cSt @ 40 Deg. C	ASTM D445	>40,000
4.	Undiltued Viscosity, cSt @100 Deg. C	ASTM D445	>1,600
5.	Finished Viscosity, cSt @ 40 Deg. C	ASTM D445	7,200
6.	Flash Point	ASTM D92 (C.O.C.)	385 Deg. F (185 Deg. C)
7.	Pour Point	ASTM D97	10 Deg. F (-12 Deg. C)
8.	4 Ball, Weld, Kg	ASTM D2596	800
9.	FZG Load Stages Passed	DIN 51354	>12
10.	FZG Specific Mass Loss (mg/kW.h)	DIN 51354	0.02
11.	Ventometer, 600 psi	Linbcoln VE-1	0 Deg. F @ 30 secords
12.	Rust Prevention	ASTM D665	Pass
• Emissivity data setting for hand held temperature devices to be set at 0.90 • Testing listed is typical, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding results obtained from use. Information contained on this Product Data Sheet is subject to change without notification. Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage. • Before using always be sure to read and follow precautions, and directions for use appearing on the product container.

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GEAR SHIELD P - Open Gear Lubricant

Pumps freely down to 15 deg. F (-9 deg. C).


No.	Property	Test Method	Typical Data
1.	Color	Visual	Balck
2.	Apperance	Visual	Viscous, Semi Fluid
3.	Specific Gravity	ASTM D-1298	0.92
4.	Cooper Corrosion	ASTMD-130	1B
5.	Flash Point	C.O.C.	245 Deg. F (>118 Deg. C)
6.	4 Ball, Weld, Kg	ASTM D-2596	400
7.	Load Wear Index	ASTM D-2596	70
8.	4 Ball Wear (scar diam., mm)	ASTM D-2266	0.6
9.	Timken OKJ Load, Lbs	ASTM D-2509	45
10.	Ventmeter @ 30 Deg. F	Lincoln VE-1	30 secords <300 psi
11.	Viscosity, cSt @ 100 Deg. C (Undiluted)	ASTM D-445	1150 to 1350
12.	Viscosity, cSt @ 40 Deg. C (Diluted)	ASTM D-445	4800 to 6800
• Emissitivity data setting for hand held temperatrue devices to be set at 0.90 • Testing listed is typical, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding results obtained from use. Information contained on this Product Data Sheet is subject to change without notification. Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage. • Before using always be sure to read and follow precautions, and directions for use appearing on the product container.

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KILN LUBE - Open Gear Lubricant

High viscosity synthetic lubricant designed for use at both and elevated temperatures.

No.	Property	Test Method	Typical Data
			KL 200	KL 300
1.	Viscosity	ASTM D-445	ASTM D-445	ASTM 10,619
2.	cSt @ 40 Deg. C		6,975	10,619
3.	cSt @ 100 Deg. C		236	359
4.	Viscosity Index	Calculated	136	157
5.	Flash Point	ASTM D-92	401 deg. F / 205 deg C	401 deg. F/ 205 deg. C)
6.	Pour Point	ASTM D-97	21 deg. F / -6 deg C	43 deg F/ 6 deg. C)
7.	Cooper Corrosion	ASTM D-130	1B	1B
8.	Load Wear Index	ASTM D-2596	59.26	59.26
9.	Last Non-Seizure Load (kg) / Scar Diam (mm)	ASTM D-2596	126/0.45	126/0.45
10.	Last Seizure Load (kg) / Scar Diam (mm)	ASTM D-2596	200/1.28	200/1.28
11.	Weld Load (kg)	ASTM D-2596	250	250
12.	Four Ball Wear with Coefficient of Friction (mm)	ASTM D-2266	0.085 (avg)	0.085 (avg)
13.	Density, Specific Gravity @ 60 deg. F	ASTM D-1298	0.9059	0.9065
14.	Punds /Gallon @ 60 deg. F	ASTM D-1298	7.544	7.548
• Emissivity data setting for hand held temperature devices to be set at 0.90 • Testing listed is typical, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding results obtained from use. Information contained on this Product Data Sheet is subject to change without notification. Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage. • Before using always be sure to read and follow precautions, and directions for use appearing on the product container.

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Proof Of Performance - Lubricants For Open Gears

Please visit page Proof of Performance for Cement Industry for details. Below the is the summary for ready reference.

A. Consistent Drainage Established – Elimination of Lubricant build-up on Gears / Guards

Lubricant build-up eliminated through Gear Shield superior drainage capability.
Drainage problem solved.
Consistent drainage eliminates Lubricant Bulid-up inside gear guard.
Elimination of lubricant build-up on gears.
Consistent drainage of Petron Gear Lube flushes air borne contaminants from girth gear.
Elimination of housekeeping issues. Improved housekeeping.
Elimination of lubricant build-up.

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B. No build-up in Root of Gears Tooth - Lubricants for open gears

Lubricant build-up eliminated through Gear Shield superior drainage capability.
Risk of exposure of gear to air borne contaminates mitigated.
Superior Film strength on gear tooth.

C. Elimination of Lube Film Rupture - Restoration of Lubricant Film Strength

Lubricant film rupture eliminated.
High viscosity Lubricant Film strength restored on pinion and girth gear.
The Gear Shield exceeded the OEM recommended Lube Film minimum Thickness requirements.
Lubricant Lambda (lubricant film thickness) exceeds AGMA recommended standard of four (4) or greater.

For above listed gear grease types and their proof of performance to find why Petron Gear Shield is the best grease for metal gears due to lower consumption hence reduced lubricant cost & inventory, easy (without buildup & clogging) drainage establishment and others benefits.

Please contact us regarding open gear grease provided by Petron Lubricant Center in UAE and some other countries.

Mills & Kilns

Gear Shield®
A Range of Lubricants for Open Gears

Choice for mills and kilns in: Cement, Mineral, Power generation, Steel Industries. Provides superior separation of gear teeth in heaviest loaded zone of gear tooth mesh.