Shell GadusRail S3 EUFR

Standards & approvals

• CEN EN 12081

  EN 12081 — railway axlebox grease

  The European standard for greases in railway vehicle axleboxes: mechanical stability and extreme-temperature behaviour.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell Gadus

Category

Rail & chain lubricants

Viscosity

NLGI 2.5

Manufacturer code

001D8444

Availability

On request

Typical characteristics

Manufacturer's description

Premium extreme-pressure axle box grease for railways

Applications

• RailEuropean axle box applications where extended service intervals are required to reduce maintenance costs, for a linear speed below 200 km/h (for 800 mm diameter wheels and an average bearing diameter of 185 mm).

Performance & benefits

• Cost reduction throughReduced grease consumption thanks to the grease's excellent sealing capability, which prevents leakage from the labyrinth, resulting from the quality control applied to this excellent-quality lithium soap (600,000 km without axle box regreasing). Reduced maintenance costs and downtime resulting from the use of a high-quality grease, carefully tested to ensure that each batch will perform satisfactorily in extended service.
• Confidence throughTechnology verified and approved by major rail transport operators (SNCF, the Belgian and Dutch railways) and OEMs (SKF), suitable for extended service in trains running at speeds up to 200 km/h, with 10 YEARS of field experience with SNCF. The knowledge that Shell is in full control, from Research & Development through to production and product quality, with ISO approvals in its own plants, and that EVERY BATCH is tested and approved by SNCF in the laboratory and on test rigs before delivery. No unexpected product health and safety issues, since Shell GadusRail S3 EUFR is free from lead and does not require labelling. The Shell brand, which guarantees professional standards and back-up solutions whenever a lubrication problem arises.
• Convenient throughA single grease for all needs, since Shell GadusRail S3 EUFR can be used for all low- and medium-speed railway applications (undergrounds, freight and passenger trains, for coaches and locomotives). Availability whenever it is needed, nationally and internationally (Shell currently markets lubricants in more than 100 countries).

Fits

• Locomotives & rolling stock