Providing adequate lubrication for equipment that is hard to reach ánd that operates in temperatures exceeding 200 º C. A general problem around chains, in production halls (coating), at steel plants, in foundries, in engines / turbines, fluid systems and the use of tools in open fire. Nano-specialist BLP International from Hillegom NL shows that the problem can be succesfully tackled using Archoil Nanoborate applications.
Abeko from Beverwijk NL deploys heavy machinery in extreme circumstances and makes good use of the heat resistance of BLP`s Nanoborate applications. Machines operate at ambient temperatures regularly exceeding 800 º C, up to 1100 º C, every day. `All lubricants fume away fast so all moving parts quickly become non-lubricated. Because of the heat metal parts wear down even faster`, describes BLP Internationals` Rob van Hoorn the situation. `Abeko applies greases based on Nanoborate technique. A chemically bonded nanoborate coating prevents metal-to-metal contact without the high temperatures affecting it. `
Boron in liquid form creates a chemically bonded surface layer that is anti-corrosive and extreme pressure and -wear resistant. It provides a friction coefficient of 0.037 to 0.01 (compared to mechanically bonded waxed skis on snow 0.051, Teflon on Teflon 0.04). Because the resulting layer does not build up, but alters microns of metal on molecular level, tolerances remain intact. Nanoborate is resistant to temperatures above 1800 ° C. By applying the formulations in carriers like greases, oils, paints and fluids Boron can be brought to the metal that is to be treated. Obviously, during newbuild or construction the metal can be directly treated with the Nanoborate process.
Paul Verdegaal is location manager at Abeko : `It is good to experience that the Nanoborate theory proves to work very well in every day practice. We always had to overhaul after 10 up to 15 weeks, but now equipment enters its 7th month. Where it stops we do not know. A disassembled boom showed that the pins and bushes were still perfectly usable. It saves us time and overhaul costs. `
