MEROPA®
68, 100, 150, 220, 320, 460, 680, 1000, 1500
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION • Long oil life — Effective oxidation inhibitors and
copper passivator minimize oil oxidation, limiting
Meropa® gear lubricants are premium quality extreme viscosity increase and promoting long drain
pressure gear oils with excellent load carrying capacity, intervals.
water demulsibility, oxidation stability, and corrosion
protection.
FEATURES
CUSTOMER BENEFITS Meropa gear lubricants are high
performance, multipurpose gear
Meropa gear lubricants deliver value through: lubricants designed for many types of
industrial gear lubrication services
• Gear set efficiencies — High thermal stability EP
where loads and shock loadings are high.
system helps maintain clean gear and bearing
surfaces, minimizing deposits which interfere with
effective lubrication. High oxidation stability limits APPLICATIONS
in-service viscosity increases, which can lead to
Meropa gear lubricants are recommended for:
energy losses.
• Long equipment life — Effective EP system forms • industrial enclosed gearing where an AGMA extreme
a protective film in areas of metal-to-metal contact, pressure lubricant is specified
minimizing wear rates and maintaining efficient • bath, splash, circulating, or spray mist lubrication as
transfer of power. Good water separation and applicable to the proper viscosity grade
effective rust inhibitors protect surfaces against rust • general industrial plant lubrication where the
and corrosion. High thermal stability additive system performance properties of an AGMA extreme
minimizes the formation of acidic compounds which pressure lubricant is required
can be corrosive to bearing materials. The effective
corrosion inhibitor provides additional protection for
metal components.
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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Meropa® gear lubricants are approved for:
ISO Grade 68 100 150 220 320 460 680 1000 1500
SMS Group SN 180-2 X X X X X X
ZF TE-ML 04H X X
ZF TE-ML 04F X
Meropa gear lubricants meet the requirements of:
ISO Grade 68 100 150 220 320 460 680 1000 1500
ANSI/AGMA EP
9005-F16 X X X X X X X X X
DIN 51517/3 CLP X X X X X X X X X
Fives Cincinnati P-77 P-74 P-59 P-35 P-34 P-78
US Steel 224
Specification X X X X X X X
David Brown S1.53.101
(5E) X X X X X X X X
ISO 12925-CKC X X X X X X X X
ISO 12925-CKD X X X X X X X
Joy Mining Machinery
TO-MEP X
Joy Mining Machinery
TO-HEP X
Joy Mining Machinery
TO-HD X
Meropa gear lubricants have a typical sulfur-phosphorus odor characteristic of industrial gear oils. A ventilated
environment is recommended during use.
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
ISO Grade Test Method 68 100 150 220 320
Product Number 277209 277219 277210 277211 277212
SDS Number 23551 23551 23551 23551 23551
AGMA Grade 2 EP 3 EP 4 EP 5 EP 6 EP
API Gravity ASTM D287 31.0 30.6 29.7 28.4 27.3
Density at 15°C, kg/L ASTM D4052 0.8838 0.8849 0.8861 0.8872 0.8863
Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt at 40°C ASTM D445 68 100 150 220 320
cSt at 100°C 8.8 11.4 15.0 19.3 24.5
Viscosity, Saybolt
SUS at 100°F 334 495 744 1102 1618
SUS at 210°F 55 64 77 96 116
Viscosity Index ASTM D2270 101 100 100 99 98
Flash Point, °C(°F) ASTM D92 236(457) 250(482) 264(507) 278(532) 278(532)
Pour Point, °C(°F) ASTM D97 -32(-26) -29(-20) -26(-15) -23(-9) -22(-8)
Foam Test, Seq. II
Tendency, mL ASTM D892 50 max 50 max 50 max 50 max 50 max
Stability, mL 0 0 0 0 0
Water Separation
Minutes to 3 mL
emulsion ASTM D1401 25 20 20 20 25
Copper Corrosion
3 h @ 100°C ASTM D130 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
Rust Test ASTM D665A Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
ASTM D665B Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Timken OK Load, lb ASTM D2783 70 70 75 75 75
4 Ball Weld
Weld Point, kg ASTM D2783 250 250 250 250 250
Load Wear Index 45.9 >45 >45 52.9 >45
FE-8 Bearing Test
Roller weight loss,
mg DIN51819-3 3.7 3.7** 3.7** 2.1 2.1#
FZG Scuff Test,
A/8.3/90°C,
Fail Stage ASTM D5182 >14 >14 >14 >14 >14
FZG Pass Stage ASTM D5182 12 12 12 12 12
**Read-across data: In this test, lower ISO grades are typically more severe than higher ISO grades; therefore, data is read-
across from ISO 68
#Read-across data: In this test, lower ISO grades are typically more severe than higher ISO grades; therefore, data is read-
across from ISO 220
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
ISO Grade Test Method 460 680 1000 1500
Product Number 277213 277214 277215 277216
SDS Number 23551 23551 23551 23551
AGMA Grade 7 EP 8 EP 8A EP 9 EP
API Gravity ASTM D287 26.3 26.0 25.9 25.7
Density at 15°C, kg/L ASTM D4052 0.8838 0.8849 0.8861 0.8872
Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt at 40°C ASTM D445 460 680 1000 1500
cSt at 100°C 31.2 41.4 55.3 75.9
Viscosity, Saybolt
SUS at 100°F 2341 3467 5115 7699
SUS at 210°F 144 194 262 359
Viscosity Index ASTM D2270 98 101 106 113
Flash Point, °C(°F) ASTM D92 279(534) 279(534) 273(523) 272(522)
Pour Point, °C(°F) ASTM D97 -21(-6) -21(-6) -22(-8) -19(-2)
Foam Test, Seq. II
Tendency, mL ASTM D892 50 max 50 max 50 max 50 max
Stability, mL 0 0 0 0
Water Separation
Minutes to 3 mL
emulsion ASTM D1401 30 40 20 40
Copper Corrosion
3 h @ 100°C ASTM D130 1B 1B 1B 1B
Rust Test ASTM D665A Pass Pass Pass Pass
ASTM D665B Pass Pass Pass Pass
Timken OK Load, lb ASTM D2783 80 80 80 80
4 Ball Weld
Weld Point, kg ASTM D2783 250 250 250* 250*
Load Wear Index >45 51.4 51.4* 51.4*
FE-8 Bearing Test
Roller weight loss,
mg DIN51819-3 2.1# 2.1# 2.1# 2.1#
FZG Scuff Test,
A/8.3/90°C,
Fail Stage ASTM D5182 >14 >14 >14 >14
FZG Pass Stage ASTM D5182 12 >12 >12 >12
*Read-across data: In this test, lower ISO grades are typically more severe than higher ISO grades; therefore, data is read-
across from ISO 680
#Read-across data: In this test, lower ISO grades are typically more severe than higher ISO grades; therefore, data is read-
across from ISO 220
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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