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Outside gears, often referred to
as exposed or uncased gears, present a lubrication
challenge. Due to the unshielded operation, they are
easily contaminated by dust and moisture, with frequent
re-lubrication required. To successfully lubricate
outside gears, the lubricant must stay on the gear face.
It must not slip, sling, or drip off. And this is where
TAKILUBE
meets the challenge! |
Adhesive
and Cohesive
As a
specialist in heavy-duty lubrication, Texas Refinery Corp.
continually searches for new answers to old problems.
TAKILUBE, a
result of such research, is the answer to problems presented by
lubrication of outside gears. Two characteristics cause it to
have the "stickability" necessary for successful lubrication.
One characteristic is adhesion — the ability to adhere tightly
to the metal surfaces. The other characteristic is cohesion —
the ability to stay on outside gears, providing continuous
lubrication.
Economical
Frequent re-lubrication with
TAKILUBE is not necessary because
it sticks to the face of the gears and sticks to itself. It
doesn't "pressure out" at that point of the gear face where
pressure is the greatest. Use to protect your equipment against
dust, moisture, and the ravages of wear.
Dust
Resistant Protection
Another
requirement for thorough protection of outside gears is for the
lubricant to be resistant to dust contamination. It forms a
heavy cushion on the gear face leaving a film of lubricant to
shield the gear surfaces. Unconventional thickening agents,
different types of cushioning agents, and tackiness agents are
combined to keep TAKILUBE
on the job — instead of squeezing out. Because of this elastic
recoverability, it resists accumulating as a mess on the edge of
the outside gears. Pressure, created by meshing of gears, tends
to force TAKILUBE
to the edges; but the cohesive ability of this outstanding
material helps to pull it back into the center of the gear face,
assuring a constant film of lubricant protection against dust.
Protects
Against Moisture
Heavy-duty equipment is exposed to the weather, year in and year
out. Rain, dew, sleet, snow, even the hosing down of equipment
with water, means excessive moisture is present. Materials used
in TAKILUBE
are highly resistant to moisture. Its superior bonding quality
protects metal against damage from moisture. It forms a shield
of water-resistant protection.
Available
In Two Weights
Available in two weights to handle a wide variety of
applications. Summer weight is approximately the consistency of
an NLGI #0 weight grease. It provides an immediate heavy gear
tooth lubricant film at the instant application is made. Winter
weight is the same product with some solvent added which gives
it the consistency of approximately NLGI #00 weight grease.
Within a short period of time after application of winter
weight, the solvent evaporates leaving behind a pliable and
"tacky" gear tooth lubricating film.
Versatile
TAKILUBE, in its two weights, is an
excellent lubricant for outside gears but it also has several
other applications. For instance, both weights are used to
lubricate dipper sticks, racks, slides, and fifth wheels. |
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