BASF CONSTRUCTION Chemicals has released main bearing sealing greases designed specifically for the mining industry.
The greases include, MEYCO SLF and Rheosoil soil conditioning agents, MEYCO ABR anti-dust and anti-abrasion agents, MEYCO TSG tail sealants and MEYCO GA admixtures for annulus grouts.
Merkel Freudenberg and James Walker have qualified the excluder greases. The major main bearing sealing manufacturers say they are appropriate for all worldwide operating tunnel boring machines.
The supplier has developed its own dedicated production plant for its new line of MEYCO BSG excluder greases for tunnel boring machines.
BASF Construction Chemicals claims it now has the most complete range of chemical systems for TBMs.
The company says in combination with the technical support of local tunnelling specialists, it is able to offer a fast and all-inclusive service to the tunnelling industry.