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A Publicat:ion of t:he Lubricat:ion Engineers Technical Depart:ment:

LEADERS IN LUBRICANTS g 1-. NUMBER 1

USES FOR 9901 ALMASOL SYNTEMP LUBRICANT

9901 ALMASOL SYNTEMP Lubricant, a synthetic lubricant specifically designed for high
temperature application is one of LE'S most unique specialty lubricants. While the ap­
plications for which it should be used may be more limited than some of the LE brand
multi-ftmctionallubricants, its use for those special applications generally means the
difference between operating without difficulity and not operating at all.

9901 ALMASOL SYNTEMP is a heavy molecular weight synthetic fluid, compounded with
other synthesized additives and an inorganic base component. All of which give it its ''no­
drop" characteristic, which is essential for most high temperature applications. Because
9901 ALMASOL SYNTEMP is produced chemically, it gives exceptional protection at tem­
peratures at which a petroleum oil lubricant or a petroleum derived grease would oxidize
or carbonize. This extremely tacky lubricant will not sling off or melt off in service in
such applications as large, high speed open gears exposed to very high temperature en­
vironments. It will not melt and run off of cams, slides, or similar hot running applications.

9901 ALMASOL SYNTEMP gives exceptional service when used in such heavily-loaded bearings
as kiln car wheels, operating in very high temperature environments. It carriers a mjnimum
Timken OK load of 45 pounds. In kilns, driers, and other temperature environments, 9901
ALMASOL SYNTEMP will dissipate slowly, produce no noxious or harmful vapors, and leave
no harmful deposits. No residue remains when the fluid vaporizes (or volatilizes) in service,
since the vapors are soluble with the material. This allows the product to remain "plastic"
in work, protecting the application against wear while it ensures constant lubrication and
protection against metal-to-metal contact. Because of the consistency of 9901 ALMASOL
SYNTEMP, it is not normally recommended for use in fas~moving, anti-friction bearings
which generally are lightly loaded.

The principal applications for 9901 ALMASOL SYNTEMP include:

(1) the girth gearing on large driers or mills
(2) the expansion tires or carriers which on the trunnions supporting the equipment
(3) kiln car wheels
(4) high temperature oven chains and sliding surfaces
(5) large slow moving friction and/or roller bearings in heavily loaded applications
(6) open gears and pinions In high temperature envioromnents such as those found in the
"cabs" (or on the machinery decks) of large cranes, shovels anddraglines
(7) slides, cams and rollers on pipe handling and laying equipment, either on land or
offshore
(8) sliding rod and ejector block applications on casting or molding machines and other
high temperature sliding mechanisms.

Finally, 9901 ALMASOL SYNTEMP is completely water resistant, resisting sea water as well
as boiling water or high temperature steam, and remains plastic down to OOF. It has excellent
mechanical stability and excellent adhesive and cohesive qualities which allow it to stick to the
metal and to protect against rust and corrosion.
TT-994
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