Mobil SHC Gear 320

Synthetic EP oil for enclosed industrial gears, resistant to micropitting

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Standards & approvals

  • ANSI/AGMA 9005-F16 (2016)

    The current edition of the AGMA lubrication practice for enclosed industrial gear drives.

  • Industrial gear oil CLP — DIN 51517, part 3

    Class CLP, gear oils with extreme-pressure additives; requires an FZG pass plus corrosion and ageing protection.

  • Industrial gear lubricant CKD — ISO 12925

    Class CKD of ISO 12925-1: a gear oil with the same additive package as CKC but greater thermal stability, for gear units running hot.

Also listed

  • Flender
  • GE OHV D50E35A/B/C/D/E
  • SEW-Eurodrive
  • DIN 51517-3:2018-09
  • ISO L-CKD (ISO 12925-1:2024)
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Specifications

Viscosity
ISO VG 320
Manufacturer code
2015604090B0
Availability
On request

Typical characteristics

PropertyTypical valueMethod
Brookfield Viscosity @ -29 CmPa.s57000ASTM D2983
Copper strip corrosion, 24 h, 121 CRating1BASTM D130
Demulsibility, Total Free Water, for EP Oilsml85ASTM D2711
Density @ 15.6 Cg/ml0.86ASTM D4052
Emulsion, Time to 37 mL Water, 82 Cmin10ASTM D1401
FZG Micropitting, Fail stageRating10FVA 54
FZG Micropitting, GFT-classRatingHighFVA 54
FZG Scuffing, Fail load stage, A/16.6/90>14ISO 14635-1(mod)
FZG Scuffing, Fail load stage, A/8.3/9014ISO 14635-1(mod)
Flash point, Cleveland Open Cup°C233ASTM D92
Foam, Sequence II, Stabilityml0ASTM D892
Foam, Sequence II, Tendencyml0ASTM D892
Four-Ball Extreme pressure Test, Load Wear Indexkgf51ASTM D2783
Four-Ball Extreme pressure Test, Weld loadkgf200ASTM D2783
Kinematic viscosity @ 100 Cmm2/s40.6ASTM D445
Kinematic viscosity @ 40 Cmm2/s320ASTM D445
Pour point°C-48ASTM D5950
Rust Characteristics, Procedure BPASSASTM D665
Total acid numbermgKOH/g0.9ASTM D664
Viscosity index181ASTM D2270

Complete documentation

Manufacturer's description

Mobil SHC™ Gear Series is a line of exceptional-performance synthetic industrial gear oils designed to protect gears and bearings, extend oil life even under extreme conditions, and enable problem-free equipment operation. Formulated from synthetic base fluids with excellent oxidation, thermal and low-temperature properties, the high viscosity index of these oils minimizes viscosity change across the operating temperature range, while an advanced proprietary additive system provides excellent protection against scuffing and a high level of resistance to micropitting fatigue. The series offers outstanding rust and corrosion protection versus conventional gear oils, even with seawater contamination, shows no tendency to plug fine filters when wet, and provides excellent compatibility with ferrous and non-ferrous metals, elastomers and mineral-based gear oils, easing changeover. Low-traction synthetic base stocks reduce fluid friction and operating temperature, helping improve gear efficiency, while strong EP properties protect under shock loading. Mobil SHC Gear Series is recommended for enclosed industrial gear drives, including steel-on-steel spur, helical and bevel gears, particularly heavily loaded gearboxes with surface-hardened tooth metallurgies subject to micropitting, and applications with extreme temperatures or severe corrosion — such as gearboxes in the paper, steel, oil, textile, lumber and cement industries, and plastic extruder gearboxes. Mobil SHC Gear 320 is the ISO VG 320 grade, with a kinematic viscosity of 320 mm²/s at 40 °C and 40.6 mm²/s at 100 °C, a viscosity index of 181 and a pour point of -48 °C. It holds Flender and SEW-Eurodrive approvals and is approved to GE's D50E35 off-highway wheel gearbox specification. It meets AGMA 9005-F16, DIN 51517-3 and ISO 12925-1 L-CKD requirements.

Applications

  • Synthetic industrial gear oils designed to provide optimum equipment protection and oil life, even under extreme conditions.
  • Especially formulated to resist micropitting of modern, case-hardened gearing, and can operate in both high- and low-temperature environments.
  • Modern, highly loaded gearboxes used in the paper, steel, oil, textile, lumber and cement industries where gear protection and optimum oil life are required.
  • Plastic extruder gearboxes.
  • ISO VG 150, 220, 320, 460 and 680 grades are approved under General Electric's (GE) gear oil specification D50E35 for off-highway vehicle motorized wheel gearbox applications.
  • Before changing a system to Mobil SHC Gear Series, it should be thoroughly cleaned out and flushed, as admixture with mineral oil based products may reduce performance.

Performance & benefits

  • Superb protection from micropitting fatigue wear, as well as high resistance to traditional scuffing wear, under extreme conditions of load, speed and temperature.
  • Helps reduce unplanned downtime and maintenance — especially critical for gearboxes that are difficult to access.
  • Exceptional oil life and deposit control, with resistance to thermal/oxidative and chemical degradation.
  • High viscosity grades are particularly effective in low-speed, high-load, high-temperature situations.
  • Give excellent gear and bearing protection, longer oil life and excellent all-round service compared with conventional products.
  • Exceptional low-temperature fluidity, unmatched by conventional mineral gear oils — a key benefit for remote, low-ambient-temperature applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to resist micropitting wear, which can occur in highly loaded, case-hardened gearing.

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