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number of companies have chosen to often referred to as self-certi? cation. tive for employees to handle and have mental Protection Agency and many ? u- convert to EALs based on their broad VGP regulations were not designed less impact on the environment. id manufacturers offer resources to help range of environmental and performance to interfere with your operations, but to While many factors should be con- with conversion. By availing yourself of bene? ts. In various marine applications help protect the marine environment on sidered when evaluating which EAL these resources, following expert advice and equipment, there are periodic ? uid which your operations depend. Environ- best ? ts your needs – including oper- and equipping crew members with the leaks and discharges. It is critical to min- mentally Acceptable Lubricants are not ating temperature and pressure, seals/ right information, operators can focus on imize any environmental damage or det- only mandated by the EPA, they perform elastomers, water ingress, ? uid life, pre- what’s most important: running a pro? t- rimental contact to humans, aquatic life equivalent to or better than petroleum ventative maintenance cycles and spill/ able business with compliant vessels that or animals that can be caused by these lubricants while offering a safer alterna- discharge potential – the U.S Environ- help protect and sustain our waterways.

unavoidable leaks and discharges. Us- ing biodegradable EALs allows compa- nies to be con? dent that their leaks and discharges will not cause harm to water, land or living beings while potentially reducing remediation costs or ? nes.

– Performance Bene? ts

You can

In addition to risk mitigation, sustain- operate ability and compliance bene? ts, EALs, which are high viscosity (high VI) lu- wherever bricants, can offer several performance you want advantages including: • Durability and extended wear pro- tection • Extended ? uid life • Broad temperature range perfor-

THIS ENSURES mance

ENVIRONMENTAL • Excellent thermal and hydrolytic

COMPLIANCE stability • Excellent seal compatibility • Excellent water separation charac- teristics • Good corrosion protection and oxi- dation stability

All of these factors combine to reduce total cost of ownership, which make se- lect EALs a more attractive option for many organizations.

Choosing the Right EAL for Your

Needs: The Four EAL Types

EPA recognizes four types of EALs: • Vegetable Oils (HETG) • Synthetic Esters (HEES) • Polyalkylene Glycols (HEPG) • Polyalphaole? ns (PAOs) and related hydrocarbon products

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Choosing the most suitable EAL de-

RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS pends on the end-user application. The

IN THE WORLD chart below provides a quick side-by- side glance comparing features for all four EAL types and standard petroleum based lubricants. Reference correspond- ing color key. (See chart on the previous page.)

EAL compliance with VGP must be demonstrated through independent labo-

WÄRTSILÄ CONNECTS THE DOTS ratory testing of the biodegradability,

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The Author more pro?table. Read more at www.wartsila.com

Lisa Clark is vice president of marketing

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