RYKON® EP, HD, HD M5

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FEATURES

Rykon® EP and HD are Chevron's line of overbased Rykon greases utilize an overbased calcium sulfonate
calcium sulfonate complex greases that are available complex thickener system that produces multipurpose,
with or without molybdenum disulfide. Rykon delivers high-performance products that protect against
superior water resistance performance to protect your corrosion, wear, have high dropping points and good
equipment from failures and your operation from thermal stability. They are specially formulated for
downtime. These greases are designed for plain and plain and anti-friction bearing applications operating
anti-friction bearing applications operating under high under high stress/high load and wet conditions
stress/high load conditions, coupled with high ambient typically found in heavy duty off-road applications. This
temperatures typically found in heavy duty off-road line of grease was specifically designed to lubricate and
applications. protect equipment that is subjected to demanding
conditions.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
Rykon greases deliver value for the off-road
RYKON® EP
construction and mining industries by offering: Rykon EP is our multipurpose product which works in
many applications and provides good protection from
• Extreme pressure high-load carrying
wear, shock loading, and corrosion.
capacity - Protection against shock loading, thus
promoting long bearing life
• Excellent corrosion and wear protection - RYKON® HD
Especially in wet conditions Rykon HD is used in demanding applications in wet
• Excellent water resistance - Good resistance to environments. This product features all the benefits of
wash-out of bearings in submerged or direct spray Rykon EP, but the heavier viscosity can provide better
situations protection for higher loads and slower speeds.
• Excellent high temperature stability - Offers
lasting bearing protection RYKON® HD M5
• Outstanding low temperature pumpability -
Rykon HD M5 features a boost of 5% moly product to
Easy handling in the container and grease
meet the demands of OEMs of off-road applications.
dispensing equipment
They feature great shock loading and provide anti-weld
protection.

Product(s) manufactured in the USA.

Always confirm that the product selected is consistent with the original equipment manufacturer's recommendation for the
equipment operating conditions and customer's maintenance practices.

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APPLICATIONS of vehicles. They also meet Caterpillar

recommendations for greases containing 5%
Rykon greases are designed for extreme duty in a wide molybdenum disulfide.
variety of on-highway and light duty off-road vehicle
• Paper and Forest Products - Rykon HD is
and equipment applications.
recommended for applications such as: pumps,
• Off-Road Construction - These greases display woodyard heavy equipment, rope sheaves, exhaust
outstanding water washout and spray-off resistance fan bearings, and any general lubrication points
properties in wet, off-road environments and offer needing a high water wash-out grease.
excellent shock load extreme pressure (EP) • Light Duty Off-Road Vehicles - Whether the
protection. Unique additive technology of these application is in logging, agriculture or utilities,
products makes them tenacious at adhering to metal these greases will perform. Use them in tractors,
surfaces found in this industry while protecting these cherry pickers or any of a number of light duty off-
vital components from rust and corrosion. road vehicles.
• Manufacturing and Steel - Rykon greases are
Applications for the product include most types of
formulated to withstand the demanding conditions
heavy-duty earth moving machinery, including
of manufacturing and steel industries. Their high-
tractors (dozers), excavators, backhoes, shovels,
load capacity, excellent water resistance, and ability
high lifts, articulated loaders, haul trucks, tri-axle
to tolerate a wide range of temperatures ensure
dumps and more. They are excellent for heavily
they maintain their physical and performance
loaded machine implement pins and bushings, and
properties under extreme conditions.
other applications operating in severe, high
shockload environments where metal to metal Rykon greases are NLGI GC-LB
contact wear often occurs. Since Rykon greases are certified.
offered in 5% moly containing versions, they are
also able to meet wide off-road OEM application
ranges using one common product line, thus
reducing field inventory.
• Surface and Underground Mining
and Quarry - Applications appropriate for these
greases include those found above plus pins and
bushings on buckets, loaders, shovels and
continuous miners, shaker screens, crushers, and
conveyors.
• Agriculture - Will serve as an excellent
multipurpose heavy duty lubricant for both general
and industrial farm and agricultural use, from
medium to heavy duty front steer and articulated
tractors and loaders to larger new rubber tracked
units. These products will work well in many
applications including three point hitches, high lift
pins and bushings and other heavy duty farm
related industrial machinery.
• Heavy Duty On/Off Highway Road
Construction and Maintenance Vehicles -
These products are well suited for greasing on/off
road heavy duty tri-axle dump trucks and cement
mixers that also find their way off road as much as
on. Rykon HD greases are an excellent choice for
king pins, bushing and bucket pins, 5th wheels and
other severe duty applications found on these types

Always confirm that the product selected is consistent with the original equipment manufacturer's recommendation for the
equipment operating conditions and customer's maintenance practices.
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TYPICAL TEST DATA

Test Method Rykon EP 1 Rykon EP 2 Rykon HD 1

Product Number 255656 255652 255657

SDS/MSDS Number
USA 58137 58137 58137
Operating Temperature, °C(°F)
Minimuma -30(-22) -20 (-4) -30(-22)
177(350) 177(350) 177(350)
Maximumb
Thickener Type Calcium Sulfonate Calcium Sulfonate Calcium Sulfonate
Complex Complex Complex
ISO Viscosity Grade
Base Oil Equivalent 220 220 460
Base Oil Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt at 40°C ASTM D445 220 220 460
cSt at 100°C 19 19 31
Base Oil Viscosity Index ASTM D2770 97 97 97
Penetration, at 25°C (77°F)
Worked (60 strokes) ASTM D217 315 280 316
Dropping Point, °C (°F) ASTM D2265 304(579) 316(600) 304(579)
Four Ball
Weld Point, kg ASTM D2596 800 800 800
Load Wear Index, kg 142 142 105
Four Ball Wear Scar, mm ASTM 2266 0.35 0.50 0.37
Timken OK Load, lb ASTM D2509 60 60 65
Copper Corrosion, 3h at 100°C ASTM D4048 1b 1b 1b
Bearing Rust Protection ASTM D1743 Pass Pass Pass
Salt Fog Test, hrs ASTM B117 >1000 >1000 >1000
Water Washout, wt% loss
at 80°C (176°F) ASTM D1264 1.1 2.5 2.3
Flow Pressure at -20°C, mbar DIN 51 805 517 917 779
Oil Separation, wt% ASTM D1742 0.0 0.1 0.0
Texture Tacky Tacky Tacky
Color Tan Tan Tan
a Minimum operating temperature is the lowest temperature at which a grease, already in place, could be expected
to provide lubrication. Most greases cannot be pumped at these minimum temperatures.
b Maximum operating temperature is the highest temperature at which the grease could be used with
frequent (daily) relubrication.

Minor variations in product typical test data are to be expected in normal manufacturing.

Always confirm that the product selected is consistent with the original equipment manufacturer's recommendation for the
equipment operating conditions and customer's maintenance practices.
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TYPICAL TEST DATA

Test Method Rykon HD 2 Rykon HD 1 M5 Rykon HD 2 M5

Product Number 255653 255658 255654
SDS/MSDS Number
USA 58137 58137 58137
Operating Temperature, °C(°F)
Minimuma -20 (-4) -30(-22) -20 (-4)
177(350) 177(350) 177(350)
Maximumb
Thickener Type Calcium Sulfonate Calcium Sulfonate Calcium Sulfonate
Complex Complex Complex
ISO Viscosity Grade
Base Oil Equivalent 460 460 460
Base Oil Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt at 40°C ASTM D445 460 460 460
cSt at 100°C 31 31 31
Base Oil Viscosity Index ASTM D2770 97 97 97
Penetration, at 25°C (77°F)
Worked (60 strokes) ASTM D217 280 324 280
Dropping Point, °C (°F) ASTM D2265 306 (583) 303(577) 308 (586)
Four Ball
Weld Point, kg ASTM D2596 800 800 800
Load Wear Index, kg 105 111 111
Four Ball Wear Scar, mm ASTM 2266 0.43 0.32 0.43
Timken OK Load, lb ASTM D2509 65 75 75
Copper Corrosion,
3h at 100°C ASTM D4048 1b 1b 1b
Bearing Rust Protection ASTM D1743 Pass Pass Pass
Salt Fog Test, hrs ASTM B117 >1000 >1000 >1000
Water Washout, wt% loss
at 80°C (176°F) ASTM D1264 1.5 1.3 2.5
Flow Pressure DIN 51 805 1063 779 1103
at -20°C, mbar
Oil Separation, wt% ASTM D1742 0.0 0.0 0.0
Molybdenum Disulfide
Content, % - 5 5
Texture Tacky Tacky Tacky
Color Tan Grey/Black Grey/Black
a Minimum operating temperature is the lowest temperature at which a grease, already in place, could be expected
to provide lubrication. Most greases cannot be pumped at these minimum temperatures.
b Maximum operating temperature is the highest temperature at which the grease could be used with
frequent (daily) relubrication.

Always confirm that the product selected is consistent with the original equipment manufacturer's recommendation for the
equipment operating conditions and customer's maintenance practices.
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