Description
Castrol Optileb™ CH 280 Castrol (formerly Viscoleb™ 280) is a fully synthetic PAO chain lubricant (ISO VG 280), specially developed for the special requirements of the food industry (NSF H1 registered). Water-resistant, pressure-absorbent, tasteless and odorless, colorless.
Application
- For the special requirements in the food and beverage industries where there may be direct exposure of the lubricated part to the edible product or its packaging
- For chains of production, filling and packaging machines
- For slideways, central lubrication systems, spraying systems (product consolidation)
- Optileb CH 32 especially for chains in the low-temperature range e.g. in frosters
Advantages
- Physiologically safe
- NSF H1 authorized
- Tasteless and odorless
- Transparent
- Resistant to water
- Compatible with mineral oil, therefore no prior cleaning of the chains when converting to Optileb CH
- Good penetration
- Excellent adherence
- Optimum corrosion and wear protection
Technical specifications
- Colour: Transparent
- Base: polyalphaolefin
- ISO Viscosity Group: 280
- Temperature range: -30 °C to +200 °C (- 22 °F to + 392 °F)
- Density @ 15°C/59°F: 850
- Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C / 104°F: 286 mm²/s
- Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C / 212°F: 30.6 mm²/s
- Viscosity Index: 145
- Pour Point: -36/-32.8 °C/°F
- Flash Point: 232/450 °C/°F
- Volume: 5l canister
- Also available in: 20l canister, 208l barrel
- GLIS number: 15B0FC
- MSDS code: 468742
Additional Information
- Optileb CH oils are compatible with mineral oil, therefore prior cleaning of the chains is not necessary during conversion
- However, cleaning of heavily contaminated chains is advisable in order to ensure easy penetration of Optileb CH
- For application in central lubrication and spraying systems please observe the specified viscosity
- In spray cans: Optileb CH 32 Spray, Optileb CH 280 Spray, Optileb CH 1500 Spray
Description Castrol Optileb CH Series
Castrol Optileb™ CH (previously named Viscoleb™) are chain lubricants especially developed to meet the requirements
of the food and beverage industries. They are water-resistant and have a high load carrying capacity.
Optileb CH are tasteless and odorless oils. Special additives specifically protect from wear and prevent corrosion.
Optileb CH chain lubricants are NSF H1 authorized and therefore suited for applications where a direct exposure of the
lubricated part to the edible product is possible due to technical reasons.
Castrol Optileb CH280, Optileb™ CH-280
BP Europa SE, Erkelenzer Straße 20, 41179 Mönchengladbach, GERMANY, +49 800 7235 074, [email protected], www.bp.com






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