|
Type of
Lubrication |
Lubrication Method |
Suitable on
Wire Rope |
Appearance
(Type of
Grease) |
Note |
|
No-Lube |
No Lubrication |
Galv Strand
Galv W/R
Stainlesss A/C |
|
No Grease |
|
Dry |
Closing |
No Lubrication |
Galv A/C
Brake Strand
Galv W/R |
Transparent
(Dry) |
A rust inhibiting oil is
used to prevent corosion
during transit and torage.
Non-tacky to hand touch. |
|
Stranding |
Min. possible
application
Very tight wipe as
posible |
|
Core |
Little heavier than on
strand.
Loose wipe. |
|
A-2 |
Closing |
No Lubrication |
Galv/Ungalv
Wire Rope |
Yellowish-
Brown
(Petro-
Chemgrease) |
For general application
of Galvanized Wire Rope.
Slightly oily to the touch. |
|
Stranding |
Light application by
dropping method.
Internal lubrication is
accomplished Loose
wipe. |
|
Core |
Heavier than on strand.
No wipe. |
|
A-3 |
Closing |
No Lubrication |
Galv/Ungalv
Wire Rope |
Yellowish-
Brown
(Petro-Chem
grease) |
For general application of
Ungalvanized Wire Rope.
Lightly tacky to hand
touch. |
|
Stranding |
Applied during
stranding by dropping
method and the strand
is lubricated again by
running it through a
bath of lubricant |
|
Core |
Heavy application
No wipe. |
|
B |
Closing |
No Lubrication |
Ungalv
Wire Rope |
Black
(Asphaltum
grease) |
For special usage and
long term storage where
maximum protection
against corrosion |
|
Stranding |
Light application by
dropping method.
Internal lubrication is
accomplished
Loose wipe. |
|
Core |
Heavier than on strand.
Loose wipe. |
|
C |
Closing |
No Lubrication |
Ungalv
Wire Rope |
Black
(Asphaltum
grease) |
Lubrication sets up to a
medium hard onsistancy.
Ideal for oilfield,
construction equipment
and logging use.
Lightly tacky to hand
touch |
|
Stranding |
Applied during
stranding by dropping
method and the strand
is lubricated again by
running it through a
bath of lubricant |
|
Core |
Heavy application
No wipe. |
|
D |
Closing |
Heavy application
No wipe after the
"bath" application |
Ungalv
Wire Rope |
Black
(Asphaltum
grease) |
Wire rope valley is filled
with lubrication.
For special purpose
lubrication of Ungalv
Wire rope where
maximum rotection gainst
corrosion is desired. |
|
Stranding |
Applied during
stranding by dropping
method and the strand
is lubricated again by
running it through a
bath of lubricant |
|
Core |
Heavy application
No wipe. |
|
Non-
Tacky
C&D |
A special Non-Tacky grease is
applied by the same method as
In the above C and D type. |
Ungalv
Wire Rope |
Black
(Solid
Asphaltum
grease) |
For special purpose
lubrication to meet very
hard consistancy
under tropical climate.
No wet. No drips.
Dry to hard touch. |
Like salt water, aside from use in the lust easily happening surroundings, it is widely understood that importance of lubrication is needed owing to high abrasion of sheaves and drums.
LUBRICATION 
