Castrol Alpha EP 68
Industrial Gear oil
Appliciation Castrol Alpha EP 68
The Castrol Alpha EP range offers good gear performance for most types of gears. The Castrol Alpha EP range is also suitable for mechanical-hydrodynamic transmissions, turbo clutches and hydraulics
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Product Description Castrol Alpha EP 68
The Castrol Alpha™ EP range fulfils the requirements of DIN 51517-3 for CLP type gear oils and U.S. Steel 224 performance. The Castrol Alpha EP range offer good wear protection, safety against scuffing, aging resistance and a high thermal endurance. In addition, the products behave neutral towards conventional seals and bearing metals.
Typical Characteristics
| Characteristics | Method | Castrol Alpha EP 68 | ||
| Density | 15°C/59°F | kg/m³ | ISO 12185 / ASTM D4052 |
880 |
| Kinematic Viscosity | 40°C/104°F | mm²/s | ISO 3104 / ASTM D445 |
68 |
| Kinematic Viscosity | 100°C/212°F | mm²/s | ISO 3104 / ASTM D445 |
8.8 |
| Viscosity Index | – | – | ISO 2909 / ASTM D2270 |
>95 |
| Pour Point | – | °C/°F | ISO 3016 / ASTM D97 |
-24/-11 |
| Flash Point – open cup method | – | °C/°F | ISO 2592 / ASTM D92 |
215/ 419 |
| Rust test – synthetic seawater (24 hrs) |
– | – | ISO 7120 / ASTM D665B |
0 |
| Copper corrosion | 3 hrs @100°C/212°F | Rating | ISO 2160 / ASTM D130 |
1 |
| FZG Gear Scuffing test – A/ 8.3/90 |
– | Failure Load Stage |
ISO 14635-1 | >=12 |
