Category: Heavy Machinery
OEM Code: -
Availability: Lead time 2-3 weeks
Shell Gadus S5 T460 1.5 is a premium-tier, fully synthetic, high-temperature extreme pressure (EP) grease engineered for heavily loaded, slow-to-medium-speed industrial bearings operating under intense thermal conditions. It utilizes a heavy synthetic polyalphaolefin (PAO) base oil and an advanced polyurea (diurea) non-soap thickener, fortified with high-performance anti-wear, extreme pressure, and anti-corrosion additives. The key performance advantage of Shell Gadus S5 T460 1.5 is its intermediate NLGI 1.5 consistency paired with a heavy 460 cSt base oil viscosity. Traditional lithium or complex-soap greases can degrade, harden, or run out when exposed to continuous high temperatures and heavy loads, leaving bearings dry. The advanced diurea thickener in this grease has exceptional thermal stability, maintaining its soft, grease-like structure without melting or bleeding out prematurely. Meanwhile, the heavy PAO synthetic base oil maintains an incredibly thick, friction-reducing fluid film to prevent metal-on-metal wear, while still flowing smoothly at temperatures down to -40°C for secure cold-weather startups. The 170 kg heavy-duty steel drum is the primary large-scale packaging format for continuous, high-volume production lines. Depending on regional filling standards, the premium synthetic Gadus S5 series is packaged in 170 kg drums (in contrast to the standard 180 kg mineral grease configurations) due to the differing density of the high-purity synthetic PAO formulation. It connects directly to automated centralized lubrication systems, dual-line grease distribution blocks, or high-pressure pneumatic drum pumps. Using this large format reduces downtime from container swaps and guarantees that this high-performance polyurea grease remains completely isolated from airborne grit, water splash, and factory floor dust—delivering clean, reliable lubrication straight to critical kiln bearings, continuous casters, and wind turbine pitch or main shaft systems.