Formula 800 is the result of more than two years of extensive research and development by a consortium of scientists and engineers, and it has been field tested in tough, hardworking rolling mills across the United States. Formula 800 is a lubricant that provides unprecedented resistance to the exceptional heat and friction generated by gear couplings operating in high-torque, high-angularity applications.
Formula 800 is an extreme pressure (EP), high viscosity lubrication compound that effectively reduces coupling wear and maintenance costs by getting between the teeth of gear couplings and staying put. General purpose greases, including most with an EP additive, can’t hold up to the severe sliding forces and accompanying frictional heat generated by couplings as they transmit vast amounts of power to huge mill stands. These ordinary lubricants quickly break down, resulting in premature wear to the gear components.
Formula 800 Coupling Compound is different. Blended from the finest hydrotreated paraffin base stocks and PAO synthetic oils, it contains a proprietary blend of EP additives, graphite, and molybdenum disulfide. This package of ingredients provides a dramatic one-two punch. First, the EP elements give superior resistance to the high temperatures caused by sliding action. Then the graphite and molybdenum components work to synergistically prevent surface damage under even the most extreme operating conditions.
This combination of base stocks and special additives allows Formula 800 to operate over wide temperature ranges with excellent thermal stability and extreme resistance to oxidation and washout. What’s more, the superior field application results have been supported by high scores in independent laboratory tests. Formula 800 exhibits a very high viscosity index and the highest load ratings in both the four-ball load and Timken OK load tests.
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