Bituminous Lubricants

PROPERTIES	SKA - 2	SKA - 6	SKA - 7	SKA - 8	SKA-58	Test Method
Appearance	Homogenous					IS-1448
Colour	Black					Visual
Drop Point°C Min	60 - 80	NA			80	P-52
Softening Point °C	NA	44 - 50	60± 5	60± 5	NA	IS-1025-1978
Visco at 100°C, Cst Min	450 to 650	3000		500	60	P-25
Acidity
a) Inorganic	Nil					P-2
b) Organic (mg of KoH/g of Lubricant) Max.	1			NA		P-2
Alkalinity [mg of Ca(OH)2/g of Lubricant] Max.	0.5					P-53
Flash Point (COC)°C Min	170	250		220		P-69
Frothing	Nil
Water Repellancy and Anti Corrosion Properties	Pass					IS-9182 (Part-2) 1993 Aannx - A
a) Flexibility Test				( - ) 10°C Pass	( - ) 15°C Pass	Annx - C
b) Flexibility Test at 0°C	Pass					Annx - C
Test for protection against Corrosion at High Temp and High Humidity	Pass					Annx - B
Cone Penetration at 25°C Min	NA			30	60	P-60
Water Content % by Mass Max	0.25					P-40
Water Displacement Test	NA			Pass		IS-9182 (Part- 1) 1993
Salt Spray Test Hrs Min	NA			240		DIN EN ISO 9227
Characteristics	All weather lubrication		Very good adhesion, tackiness and anti rust properties	Very tacky. Very good performance under & above ground	Good lubricity, anti-rust and anti corrosion properties
Application	Open Gears / lubrication of Fishing / Crane Ropes / Marine		Lubrication of Mining / Haulage Ropes	Lubrication of Haulage / Drill / Scrapper / Mining Ropes & also in the manufacture of these Ropes	Fishing Ropes
Application Temp	80 - 100°C		130 - 145°C	110 - 125°C	100 - 120°C
Usage - Manufacturing / Servicing	Service		Manufacturing	Both