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Knowledge, Experienceand Technology:Best Solutionsfor Industrial Lubrication

In a world with increasing requirements,we provide effective answers andspecific solutions of different complexitydegrees; It has been our goal and ourcontinuous commitment for more than15 years to transform our customer’sneeds in innovations and improvement ofthe production processes.

LAAPSA is supported by a team withhighly qualified chemists and technicalassistants, who excel developing andrecommending better praxis in industriallubrication, approaching advancedtechnologies by means of a completesupply of solutions with the objective tooptimize performances and costs.

LAAPSA certified ISO 9001/2000,focusing on the customer’sneed for quality assurance,team work, continuousimprovement, and beneficialrelations with customersand suppliers.

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World’s cane sugar production is directly re-lated to the sugar production. This in the lastthree years averaged 112 million tons, outstan-ding as the mayor producer’s countries Brazil,Thailand, Australia, Cuba and India.

Annual consumption is now running at about120 million tons and is expanding at a rate ofabout 2 million tons per annum.

Today’s modern sugar industry is still beset withgovernment interference at many levels andthroughout the world. The European Union,Brazil and India are the top three producers andtogether account for some 40% of the annualproduction. However most sugar is consumedwithin the country of production and onlyapproximately 25% is traded internationally.

One of the most important examples of govern-mental actions is within the European Unionwhere sugar prices are so heavily subsidizedthat over 5 million tons of white beet sugarhave to be exported annually and yet a milliontons of raw cane sugar are imported fromformer colonies. This latter activity is a form ofoverseas aid which is also practiced by theUSA. The EU’s over-production and subsequentdumping has now been subjected to GATTrequirements which should see a substantialcut-back in production over the next few years.

On the other hand environmental issues as theneed for renewable fuel has shown to be asolution for many countries which are lookingfor a way out of the fossil fuel trap, with de-mand for ethanol.

Also considering that the per capita sugarconsumption tendency in underdevelopedcountries is decreasing and that Asian countries

consumption is culturally lower, a strong pres-sure on imports from Japan, South Korea andChina should be expected in the coming years.

This situation of sugar’s scarcity in world’smarkets is pushing sugar’s prices up and stimu-lated the production in several countries. Thereare some good reasons to expect promisingperspectives for the sugar cane producingcountries.

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Cane sugar zonesin América.

INTRODUCTION

THE CANE SUGAR INDUSTRY

Mill evaluation

Bronze’s state

Lubricationproposals

+Lubrication

systemstudy

Consumptionreduction

Bronze’s lifeincrease

Supportduring start-up

and duringthe harvest

In the last years new lubricants have beendeveloped in order to replace asphaltic cutback oils from the sugar industry becauseof higher requirements and standards forsecurity, health and environmental issues.By taking advantage of the differentiatedcharacteristics of the new oils, LAAPSAintroduces a product program of high valuefor the protection of equipments involvedin the cane sugar production.

Besides the lubricant offer, we understandthat the best approach and the best decisionwill be reached by carring out a thoroughcheck out of the production environment.

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is a group of Premium fluids made of a blend oforganic and synthesized hydrocarbons, resulting in “gel- type”compounds with tixothropic properties. This will ensure alubricating film with superior viscosity, capable to resist the highestload stresses in the large roller mill’s thrust bearings of the extrac-tion process.

Its structure conformed by special polymers of high resistance tothe deformation generates a very high hydraulic resistance; itsstability, high thickness and its adhesiveness conform a ring thatremains and seals the brass bushings, resisting the water-washout,and avoiding the entrance of pollutants as juice and bagasse.

The additive chemistry of SUGARPRESS | BR resists the high tem-peratures generated between the friction elements avoiding seizure.

APPLICATIONS

SUGARPRESS BR has been designed to lubricate and to protectjournal bearings or crown wheels, open gear transmissions and itssupport bearings, semi enclosed transmissions gears of crystallizersand dryers, with the capability to resist the permanent attack ofpollutants as vapor, water, juice and trash.

The quantities of SUGARPRESS | BR needed to effectively lubricatethe mill brasses is up to 10 times less when compared to the quan-tities normally used of asphaltic cutback type lubricant and up to30% less compared to graphite type greases. Tests and docu-mented trials show that temperature readings measured at a dis-tance of 6 mm of the friction area between brass bushing and shaftare about 100ºC/210ºF.

Asphaltic Graphite type grease SUGARPRESS | BRbase oil base oil base oil

Viscosity at 100º C Viscosity at 100º C Viscosity at 100º C80 cst 30 cst 600 to 800 cst

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OUTSTANDING BENEFITS

� CONSUMPTION SAVINGS OF UP TO 1:10COMPARED TO ASPHALTIC OILS ANDOF UP TO 50% COMPARED TO GRAPHITE TYPEGREASES.

� CLEAN LUBRICATION FROM THE START

� HIGH PROTECTION AGAINST SEIZURE ANDWEAR, AVOIDING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS

� EASY CONVERSION TO AUTOMATICLUBRICATION EQUIPMENT [FAZZANARO,FARVAL, LINCOLN, ETC.] BY ADJUSTINGTHE CONSUMPTION LEVELSTO SUGARPRESS | BR BEST PERFORMANCE

� IT PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE LUBRICANT SEALRING THAT REMAINS AND PROTECTS THEBRASS BUSHINGS, BY RESISTING THE WATER-WASHOUT, AND ABRASIVE CONTAMINANTS

� ELIMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTALIMPACT CAUSED BY THE BIG VOLUMES OFLUBRICANT WASTE COMMONLY GENERATEDIN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

� ELIMINATION OF ACCIDENTS OCCURRINGBY SPILLS OF ASPHALTIC OILS

� SUGARPRESS | BR IS AN ESSENTIAL PRODUCTREQUIRED FOR ALL THOSE COMPANIESTHAT GENERATE ORGANIC PRODUCTS

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SUGARPRESS |

BR� journal bearings & crown wheels

SUGARPRESS |

OGMAXIPREN TACKY OG

� transmission open gear� crown wheels by spray

OMNIGEAR ADVANCE� plastic deformation technology� for gear boxes

TARMELA 305� grease for all extreme lubrication points

This information is intended as a guide and does not necessarily represent a marketing specification.Data may vary within modest ranges but do not adversely affect the lubricant quality. Modificationsreserved

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SUGARPRESS | BR is a product line of Premiumfluids made of a special blend of organic andsynthesized hydrocarbons, resulting in“gel- type” compoundswith tixothropic proper-ties, which ensures alubricating film withsuperior viscosity, capa-ble to resist the highestload stresses in thelarge roller mill’s thrustbearings of the extrac-tion process.

The stability, thickness and adherence of thefilm form a ring that remains resisting thelaundry for water and avoiding the pollutingentrance as juice and bagasse.

Its additive chemistry provides high protectionby minimizing metal-to-metal contact and wear,and lower operating temperatures of the fric-tion elements. SUGARPRESS | BR is of a lightgolden color, without solid contents and be-cause of its lowest consumption rates,highest workspace cleanliness may beachieved, as never before.

In this way black oils with asphaltensand with carcinogenic effect, will beeliminated from this food processingindustry.

Also higher reliability can be achievedwith SUGARPRESS | BR, compared to thelubrication with metallic soap greases,because it doesn’t block up pipes, whichusually happens because of the oil-soap-solid lubricant separation when workingunder high hydraulic pressure generatedby the pumps of centralized systems.

SUGARPRESS | BRPREMIUM FLUID OF SYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGY FORJOURNAL BEARINGS AND CROWN WHEELS_ Consumption reduction

_ Immediate monetary savings

_ High protection against seizure and wear

_ Easy conversion to automatic lubrication equipment

_ Effective lubricant seal at the bushings

_ Elimination of the environmental impact

_ Elimination of accidents occurring by spills

The quantity of SUGARPRESS | BR required tolubricate a triplet or mill,doesn’t exceed anaverage of 3 liters a day,being also capable tolubricate the crownwheels, by means of anappropriate drippingsystem, with a dailyconsumption rate of1/2 liter for a groupof three pinions gears.

SUGARPRESS | BR has been formulatedaccording to environmental protection engi-neering norms; it doesn’t contain any heavymetals, chlorinated or any other type of sol-vents. It helps to keep track with safety normsand regulations because it doesn’t containdiluents, and because of its very high inflamma-tion point.

FORMS OF APPLICATION AND USES

SUGARPRESS | BR can be safely pumped andsprayed through automatic lubrication systems,as on gear spray systems, eliminating the use ofgravity feed lubrication systems.

SUGARPRESS | BR has been designed to lubricate:

- Journal bearings

- Transmission brasses

- Crown wheels

- Transmissions open gears

- Crystallizer transmission gears

- Rotating dryer gears

asphaltic

SUGARPRESS | BR

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ADVANTAGES OF SUGARPRESS | BR

- Consumption savings of up to 1:10 compared to asphaltic oils and of up to 50% compared tographite type greases.

- Clean lubrication from the start

- High protection against seizure and wear, avoiding expensive repairs

- Easy conversion to automatic lubrication equipment [Fazzanaro, Farval, Lincoln, etc.]by adjusting the consumption levels to SUGARPRESS|BR best performance

- It provides an effective lubricant seal ring that remains and protects the brass bushings,by resisting the water-washout, and abrasive contaminants

- Elimination of the environmental impact caused by the big volumes of lubricant wastecommonly generated in the sugar industry. It can save up to 90% of waste volume, comparedto asphaltic oils.

- Elimination of accidents occurring by spills of asphaltic oils

- SUGARPRESS | BR is an essential product required for all those companies that generateorganic products

- SUGARPRESS | BR is biodegradable: 84.61% in 28 days under “Ready Biodegradability 301 B CO2

Evolution Test adopted on 1992” (OECD, 1997), by Bioagri Laboratórios, Piracicaba, S.P., Brasil.www.bioagri.com.br; bioagri@bioagri.com.br

- SUGARPRESS | BR is non toxic: DL50 over 5000 mg/k, under Oral Toxicity Test, method OECD 423by Bioagri Laboratórios, Piracicaba, S.P., Brasil. www.bioagri.com.br; bioagri@bioagri.com.br

SELECTION GUIDE OF SUGARPRESS | BR

SUGARPRESS | BR 400 Transmission high speed brasses

SUGARPRESS | BR 600Journal bearings and crown wheels

SUGARPRESS | BR 1000

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS / TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SUGARPRESS | BR

VISCOSITY SUGARPRESS BRASTM D445, D2161: 1000 600 400 250

@ 40º C, CST 20000 16000 8000 4000@ 100º C, CST 800 580 440 280

Colour Amber Amber Amber

Specific DensityASTM D1298,@ 15,6ºC

0,920 0,920 0,920

Flash PointASTM D92, COC, ºC

> 240 > 240 > 240

Evaporation loss100°C

< 2% weight < 2% weight < 2% weight

Copper corrosionASTM D4048

1 A 1 A 1 A

Four Ball EP, ASTM D2596,Weld Point, kg.

> 800 > 800 > 800

FZG / by DIN 51354method A/2.76/50

> 12 > 12 > 12

Service temperature, °C -5 to 150 -5 to 150 -5 to 150

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SUGARPRESS | OGOPEN GEAR LUBRICANT FOR OPEN GEARSTRANSMISSIONS AND CROWN WHEELS BY SPRAY_ Effectively protects against wear, oxidation and corrosion._ Recommended for fast running and heavily loaded brasses._ It keeps equipment parts running at lower service temperatures._ Improves the splash lubrication of open and semi-enclosed gears_ It has an extended service life for several harvests._ Excellent protection properties against “scuffing” and “pitting”_ wear damage.

SUGARPRESS | OG is an “extreme pressure”lubricant, of ultimate generation synthetictechnology with a special additive chemistrydesigned to prevent wear, oxidation and corro-sion. It does contain no solid additives.It provides important benefits when replacingasphaltic type and conventional lubricatingtransmission oils.Its modern formulation has been reached bycombining the practical experience by workingwith cane sugar mills and their particularproblems.Our service commitment in the applicationfollow up, in accordance with the plant mainte-nance management, allows additional adjust-ments, transmission engineering studies andimprovements to be done for each case.

SUGARPRESS | OG provides full material compat-ibility with brasses and metal “Babbitt”; itprovides an extreme protection against corro-sion. It is also recommended for fast runningand loaded bushings. It generates a tough,durable film on metal surfaces, with superiorload capacity, while maintaining relatively lowoperation temperatures.

SUGARPRESS | OG allows to improve severalaspects of splash type lubrication of open andsemi-enclosed gears.

REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTSUGARPRESS | OG has an extended service lifefor several harvests and it can be filtered with-out loss of additives.It doesn’t contain any heavy metals, chlorinatedor any other type of solvents, it diluents, neitherobjectionable concentration of heavy metals.

STOP OF WEAR DAMAGE ON GEARTOOTH FLANK SURFACESSUGARPRESS | OG provides the appropriateviscosity required; it exceeds AGMA recom-mendations for EP transmission oils. It exceedsantiscuffing and antipitting properties of con-ventional oils.It shows excellent adhesiveness on tooth flankswithout tooth root build ups.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS /TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OFSUGARPRESS | OG

SUGARPRESS | OG5000 25000 *

Colour Clear RedVISCOSITYASTM D445, 4600 25000@ 40º C, CSTSpecific DensityASTM D1298, 0,92 0,92@ 15,6ºCFlash Point 230 230ASTM D92, COC, ºCPour Point -15 -15D97-15 , °CCopper corrosion 1 B 1 BASTM D 130Four Ball EPASTM D2783, > 600 > 600Weld Point, kg

* SUGARPRESS | OG 25000 is recommended forlubrication of crown wheels by spray.

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MAXIPREN TACKY OGGREASE WITH SOLIDS FOR THE LUBRICATION OFOPEN GEARS_ High performance grease_ For most severe loaded industrial equipment_ Designed for open gears draglines and slow running bushings

MAXIPREN TACKY OG is a “Heavy Duty Lubricant”for the lubrication of open gears. It containsvery high viscosity base oil fortified with aspecial blend of antiwear and extreme pressureadditives designed to protect and smooth gearsurfaces under extreme conditions of high load,slow speed, and shock load. The wear protec-tion package also comprises conventional solidlubricants additives. It is also highly resistant tothe water, because of its corrosion and oxida-tion inhibitors additives.

MAXIPREN TACKY OG is a high performanceproduct for very severe industrial applications.

MAXIPREN TACKY OG contains no solvents ordiluters; it doesn’t contain any additives withhigh environmental impact as barium, lead,or asphalt.

APPLICATIONMAXIPREN TACKY OG can be applied automati-cally by brush or by intermittent spray lubrica-tion systems on open gear sets, draglines, etc.

USESAll type of applications with low speeds, highshock loads, high vibration levels and lubrica-tion on surfaces with high distress and mixedfriction. It is specially formulated for any opengear applications such as ball mills, rod mills,kilns, draglines, mining shovels, dryers, cranes,ways/slides, screws, etc. As equipments formining, cement, steel mills, sugar mills, and inall type of industries in situations with extremeservice conditions with hot

TYPICAL PROPERTIESOF MAXIPREN TACKY OG

Colour Grey-black

Texture SoftTacky

Thickener Lithium-Calcium

Worked penetration, 355 - 385ASTM D-217, @25 ºC

Grade NLGI 0

DensityASTM D1298, @15,6 º C 0,962

Base Oil ViscosityASTM D- 445, cSt @100°C 125-157

Flash pointASTM D92, COC, ºC > 265°Drop PointASTM D-2265, ºC 162° min.

Pour Point, ºC -5°Four Ball EPASTM D- 2596 > 800weld point, kg

Test Timken EP,Load OK, lbs 65ASTM - 2509

Mobility Test,LT - 37, @7.22 ºC 17,54 grs./min.

ServiceTemp. Range, ºC 0-200

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OMNIGEAR ADVANCEHIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANT WITH PLASTICDEFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ENCLOSED GEARS_ Meet requirement FZG/Flender Micropitting Test / FVA54 / IV-Type I_ Inmediate detention of destructive pitting process_ Friction coeficient lower than 0.03_ Long service life, extending drainage intervals over 50.000 hours_ Great protection against extreme wear and load_ High corrosion protection._ High demulsifying ability (may be dried by vacuum or centrifugation)_ Compatible with paintings and packing materials

OMNIGEAR ADVANCE is a high performancelubricant, with high thermal stability and oxida-tion resistance, developed for long life servicein transmission gears and bearings with ex-treme loads and high temperatures.

OMNIGEAR ADVANCE are high refined hydrotreated paraffin base oils formulated withunique additives, which provide a synergicaction with an outstanding wear protection,and very high load capacity augmented by thesmoothing action on the surface roughness bycontrolled plastic deformation.The low frictional index also helps to keeplower the frictional generated temperature,protecting the metal surfaces.

This special formulation with last generationadditives make OMNIGEAR ADVANCE highlycompatible with different component materials,even bronze aluminum and packings.

Recommended for all gearboxes where EPadditives are required and for all units opera-ting under very high load, shock load, or rever-

sing action; for gears which has previously beenwear damaged extending its drain intervals andgreatly reducing sludge and wear particles.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONSLong life lubrication of gear boxes and bearingsin circulation systems, with heavy duty serviceconditions with extreme temperatures, loadand wear, in the paper industry, plastic, textil,cement, mining plants, steel mills, sugar mills;with all type of equipment as crushers, mills,mixers, shakers, and other heavy duty equipment.

OMNIGEAR ADVANCE features a unique repairingaction and is the ultimate solution for equip-ment with identified damaged surfaces (fatigue,scuffing), which can be stopped.

It is recommended to flush the system, withaddition of LAAPSA’s DETREGENT SYSTEMCLEANER, to remove carbonizations and sludgebefore using OMNIGEAR ADVANCE for the firsttime in equipments where previously mineraloil was used.

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OMNIGEAR ADVANCE

ISO VG Grade 100 150 220 320 460 680

Base oil Hydrotreated Mineral

Density, @ 15°C g/cm3 0,89 0,88 0,89 0,89 0,89 0,89 DIN 51757

Viscosity 40º C cst 103 155 224 326 460 680DIN 51562Viscosida100º C cst 11,90 15,12 18,1 24,7 30,4 37,8

Viscosity index VIE 100 100 100 100 100 100 DIN ISO 2909

Flash point º C 222 224 230 232 235 240 DIN ISO 2592

Pour Point º C -30 -20 -20 -15 -13 -12 DIN ISO 3016

FZG | Grey Flecking Test >12 >12 >12 >12 >12 >12

SRV Test friction 0,03 0,03 0,025 0,025 0,03 0,03 DIN 51834coeficient

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TARMELA 305SUPPORT ALL THE EXTREME LUBRICATIONCONDITIONS IN A SUGAR MILL_ INSOLUBLE IN WATER AND JUICE: resists washing out of bearings,

which means less frequent relubrication._ HIGH EXTREME PRESSURE RESISTANCE to protect against shock

loads the tonga and defibrator bearings_ SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE -15°C to 160°C:

long term lubrication of boiler’s fans bearings_ PROTECTION AGAINST DIRT AND CONTAMINANTS: forms a

protective barrier reducing wear and extending lubricant life._ MULTIPURPOSE: it is ideal for a wide range of operating

environments and applications. Helps to reduce stocks.

TARMELA 305 is an extreme pressure metalliccomplex grease with special additives and solidlubricant ( MoS2 ) for a great variety of applica-tions.

TARMELA 305 features excellent water resistan-ce, wide operating temperature range, extremepressure and anti-wear characteristics. It helpsto replace a variety of greases, reducing inven-tories and lessening the chance of misapplication.

TARMELA 305 outperforms conventional andspecial greases for the lubrication of rollingbearings in high temperature applications andspeed ( Maximum Dn Factor=200.000 ).

TARMELA 305 is easily applied, both manuallyand by automatic systems, in virtually all-ambient temperatures.

APPLICATIONSTARMELA 305 extreme pressure grease is de-signed to lubricate bushings, rolling and anti-friction bearings where extra protection tovibratory high loads is required. It is also recom-mended for vehicle chassis points and U-joints aswell a pivot points and bucket pins onearthmoving equipment. It will provide extendedservice intervals and reduced wear to draglines,shovels, excavators, trucks, conveyors and otherplant applications.

BENEFITS- May be used in all kind of rolling bearings

operating under high loads, extreme heat(as in fans and boiler’s socket joints),and moisture (as water and juice).

- Resists severe water wash out and juice orchemical attack even with PH 4 to 9.

- Forms an effective seal, protecting against dustand other contaminants while keeping itsconsistency because of its high mechanicalstability.

- High wear protection and high corrosion resis-tance.

- Service temperatures: From -15°C to 160°C.

- Helps to reduce grease stocks because of itsmultipurpose characteristics.

TYPICAL PROPERTIESOF TARMELA 305

Propiedades Método Valor Típico *

Color Black

Thickener Type Aluminum Complex

Oil base viscosity 360 CSt

NLGI 00-0-1-2-3

Dropping Point 280°C

Weld Point 500 Kg

Service temperature - 15 a 160°C

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