Figure 5-4: maximum external housing temperatures, Figure 5-5: lubrication intervals, Figure 5-6: grease lubrication amounts – Flowserve S-series PolyChem User Manual
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Figure 5-3: Oil viscosity grades
Maximum oil
temperature
ISO viscosity
grade
Minimum
viscosity index
Up to 60 °C (140 °F)
32
95
Up to 71 °C (160 °F)
46
95
Up to 80 °C (175 °F)
68
95
Up to 94 °C (200 °F)
100
95
Figure 5-4: Maximum external housing
temperatures
Lubrication Temperature
Oil bath
82 °C (180 °F)
Oil mist
82 °C (180 °F)
Grease
94 °C (200 °F)
The maximum temperature that the
bearing can be exposed to is 105 °C (220 °F).
Bearing temperatures may be up to 16 °C (30 °F)
higher than the housing temperature.
Figure 5-5: Lubrication intervals*
Lubricant
Under 71 °C
(160 °F)
71-80 °C
(160-175 °F)
80-94 °C
(175-200 °F)
Grease
6 months
3 months
1.5 months
Mineral oil
6 months
3 months
1.5 months
Synthetic oil**
18 months
18 months
18 months
* Assuming good maintenance and operation practices, and no
contamination.
** May be increased to 36 months with ANSI 3A™ power end.
Figure 5-6: Grease lubrication amounts
Group Bearing Initial
lube
Relubrication
Inboard
Until grease comes out plug 7 cm
3
(0.4 in
3
)
Outboard -
standard
Until grease comes out plug 12 cm
3
(0.7 in
3
)
A
Outboard -
duplex
34 cm
3
(2.1 in
3
)
17 cm
3
(1.0 in
3
)
Inboard
Until grease comes out plug 7 cm
3
(0.4 in
3
)
Outboard -
standard
Until grease comes out plug 12 cm
3
(0.7 in
3
)
1
Outboard -
duplex
34 cm
3
(2.1 in
3
)
17 cm
3
(1.0 in
3
)
Inboard
Until grease comes out plug 12 cm
3
(0.7 in
3
)
B
Outboard -
standard
Until grease comes out plug 20 cm
3
(1.2 in
3
)
Inboard
Until grease comes out plug 17 cm
3
(1.0 in
3
)
Outboard -
standard
Until grease comes out plug 28 cm
3
(1.7 in
3
)
2
Outboard -
duplex
68 cm
3
(4.1 in
3
)
34 cm
3
(2.1 in
3
)
Inboard
Until grease comes out plug 12 cm
3
(0.7 in
3
)
C
Outboard -
standard
Until grease comes out plug 20 cm
3
(1.2 in
3
)
Note: if new bearings are not lubricated, they should be packed
prior to installation.
Figure 5.7: Recommended oil lubricants
Oil
Splash lubrication
Oil mist lubrication
Viscosity
mm²/s 40 ºC
32 68
46
Temp. max. ºC (ºF)
65 (149)
80 (176)
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trif
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l pu
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lubrica
tion
Designation
according to
DIN51502 ISO VG
HL/HLP 32
HL/HLP 68
HL/HLP 46
BP
BP Energol HL32
BP Energol HLP32
BP Energol HL68
BP Energol HLP68
BP Energol HL46
BP Energol HLP46
DEA
Anstron HL32
Anstron HLP32
Anstron HL68
Anstron HLP68
Anstron HL46
Anstron HLP46
Elf
OLNA 32
HYDRELEF 32
TURBELF 32
ELFOLNA DS32
TURBELF SA68
ELFOLNA DS68
TURBELF SA46
ELFOLNA DS46
Esso
TERESSO 32
NUTO H32
TERESSO 68
NUTO H68
TERESSO 46
NUTO H46
Mobil
Mobil DTE oil light
Mobil DTE13
Mobil DTE24
Mobil DTE oil heavy medium
Mobil DTE26
Mobil DTE oil medium
Mobil DTE15M
Mobil DTE25
Q8
Q8 Verdi 32
Q8 Haydn 32
Q8 Verdi 68
Q8 Haydn 68
Q8 Verdi 46
Q8 Haydn 46
Shell
Shell Tellus 32
Shell Tellus 37
Shell Tellus 01 C 68
Shell Tellus 01 68
Shell Tellus 01 C 46
Shell Tellus 01 46
Texaco
Rando Oil HD 32
Rando Oil HD-AZ-32
Rando Oil 68
Rando Oil HD C-68
Rando Oil 46
Rando Oil HD B-46
Oil co
mp
anies
a
nd lu
brica
n
ts
Wintershall
(BASF Group)
Wiolan HN32
Wiolan HS32
Wiolan HN68
Wiolan HS68
Wiolan HN46
Wiolan HS46