Most recommended · non-asphaltic
High-viscosity fluid. Brown and transparent in service, so the tooth surface stays visible.
1,080 / 4,000 cSt @ 40 °C · 4-ball weld 800 kg
−8 °C to 111 °C · FZG 0.067 mg/kWh
On approval list: Metso Minerals (Heavy) · Foster Wheeler (Heavy). Qualified, Metso Table 2: Metso:Outotec (Heavy). Meets specification: Metso Minerals (Medium · Heavy) · Falk (Medium · Heavy) · FLSmidth (Medium · Heavy, intermittent spray systems).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-asphaltic high-viscosity fluid (brown, transparent) |
| Viscosity | Medium 1,080 / Heavy 4,000 cSt @ 40 °C · base fluid >100,000 cSt |
| Load / wear | 4-ball weld 800 kg · FZG A/2.76/50 0.067 mg/kWh (Heavy) · ~66% wear reduction |
| Service temperature | −8 °C to 111 °C · SKF pump minimum −5 °C (Medium) / +5 °C (Heavy) |
Figures are from the Whitmore document set of 2 June 2026, pending datasheet checks. Confirm against current Whitmore TDS at quote.
| OEM | Grade | Basis | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metso Minerals | Heavy | approval list | 2016 |
| Foster Wheeler | Heavy | approval list | 2016 |
| Metso:Outotec | Heavy | qualified (Metso Table 2) | 2021 |
| Metso Minerals | Medium · Heavy | meets specification | — |
| Falk | Medium · Heavy | meets specification | — |
| FLSmidth | Medium · Heavy, intermittent spray systems | meets specification | — |
Each row names its basis. Sources: Whitmore data sheets, whitmores.com pages, Metso:Outotec document 3-21-003 (Table 2), and Whitmore's OEM approvals register of 17 June 2026.
| Product | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Decathlon® Gold | Synthetic open-gear lubricant | Weld 620 kg (>800 Super Heavy) · down to −7 °C |
| GearMate® 1000 ICT | Lithium open-gear grease, five grades | TCLP-safe · usable low −40 °C (Arctic) |
| SurStik® 800 | Aluminium-complex open-gear grease | Weld 800 kg · −43 °C to 121 °C by grade |
| BMG-6000 | Synthetic open-gear grease (surface repair) | Surface repair · pump and spray from −4 °C |
| MillGuard™ | High-viscosity petroleum-resin fluid | TDS on request |
| Surtac® 2000 | Multiservice lubricant, bentonite | TDS on request |