Rheological and Wetting Properties of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) for Application in Stern Tube Seals

The use of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) for stern tube lubrication is increasing. Although the machine components of a sailing vessel are designed to operate together with mineral oil-based lubricants, these are being replaced by the less environmentally harmful EALs. Little is known...

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Main Authors: F. Xavier Borras, Matthijn B. de Rooij, Dik J. Schipper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/6/4/100