Technical Data Sheets | FLUID FILM WRN-EP
Wire Rope & Open Gear Lubricant, Extreme Pressure
WRN-EP is recommended for the general maintenance of wire rope. It provides corrosion protection and lubrication for standing and running rigging, drag lines and bridge cable. WRN-EP provides higher resistance to water abrasion and washout when used in tidal areas. Extreme pressure properties provide excellent lubrication for both wire rope and open gear applications.
FLUID FILM WRN-EP Details
Description
Permanently soft gel with extreme pressure properties.
Color
Natural
Usage Details
Rusty wire rope and cable should be first treated with FLUID FILM® Liquid A or Liquid AR, to attain maximum penetration.
During the manufacture of new wire rope, it is recommended that the strands be first saturated with FLUID FILM® Liquid A, with the finished rope being sealed with WRN-EP, Wire Rope Dressing.
Where a low viscosity material is desired for a slushing compound, the use of FLUID FILM® Gel WRL is recommended. This product also has extreme pressure properties. See Technical Bulletin #206.2.
Application Methods
WRN-EP Wire Rope Lubricant may be applied using a leather or lamb's wool glove. When a considerable length of wire is to be coated, it may be advantageous to apply as follows: Form a cone of leather, about two feet long and six inches in diameter at the base. Both base and apex are left open with the wire rope passing through the apex. The apex is tightly lashed around the wire with marlin for about six inches. WRN-EP is applied to the wire with a rag, then the leather cone is dragged along the wire (or vice versa) so that the excess is scraped off into the cone, the remainder being well worked into the rope crevices. The amount of material left on the wire can be regulated by adjusting the marlin lashing. Too heavy an application not only wastes material but also can result in throw-off, particularly in running cable.
Typical Properties
PROPERTY
VALUE
ASTM
IP
NLGI Grade
1-2
-
-
Specific Gravity
0.903 - 0.913
-
-
Worked Penetration
320 (@ 77°F)
D-217
-
Dropping Point
205° F
D-566
132/65
Flash Point
350° F
D-92
36/67
Specific Conductivity
Less than 10-9 mho/cm @ 1K Hz
-
-
Effect on Rubber
None on neoprene and buna-n. May cause swelling on non oil-resistant rubber goods.
Sulfated Ash
3.7
D-874
163/58
Corrosivity
1 a
D-130
154/69
Salt fog 5%
5000 hrs
B-117
-
Timken OK Load
50 lbs.
D-2509
-
Oxidation, PSI Loss @ 500 hrs
8
D-942
142/65
Weld Point
250 Kg.
D-2596
-
Load Wear Index
31.8
D-2596
-
Average Wear Scar Diameter
0.563 mm
D-2266
-
Water Washout
0.4% @ 100°F
D-1264
-
Packaged in 41 pound pails and 456 pound drums.
All components of FLUID FILM® WRN-EP are listed on the TSCA Inventory.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
This document is subject to revision without notice.