GRAFATEX

ALUMINUM BASED GRAPHITE FOR RAILWAY TRACK FASTENERS

Product Description

GRAFATEX is premium quality Aluminum soap grease fortified with micronized graphite powdered to give excellent lubrication in Railway Track Fasteners. GRAFATEX is highly resistant to water and have good mechanical stability. GRAFATEX meets the specification of IS: 408-1981, RA -1993 & 2004. 


Applications

GRAFATEX is recommended for use in Railway Track Fasteners of Indian Railways. 

Benefits  

GRAFATEX provides the following benefits,

·        Superior load carrying capability    

·        Exhibit excellent adhesiveness  

·        Excellent mechanical stability 


Typical Properties


PROPERTIES 

GRAFATEX

Thickener type 

Aluminum

Kinematic Viscosity of Base Oil, IS: 1448 P:25 

215

Worked Penetration 60/60 strokes at 25°C, IS: 1448 P: 60 

335

Dropping Point °C, min, IS: 1448 P: 52 

90

Moisture and Volatile matter @ 105 °C, 2 hours, IS: 1448 P: 61 

0.535

Ash % by mass, IS: 1448 P: 4 

1.48

Copper Strip Corrosion Test @ 75 °C for 24 hours, IS: 1448 P: 51 

Negative

Oil separation @ 25 °C for 168 hours, % by mass, IS: 1448 P: 85 

Negative

Graphite Flake content, % by mass, IS: 1448 P: 58 

6.42

Inorganic Acidity, IS: 408 Appendix A 

Pass

Resistance to breakdown @ 75 °C for 1 hour, IS: 408 Appendix B 

Pass

Flash Point of Base Oil, ° C, (Composite), IS: 1448 P: 69 

175