Biodegradable Lubricant.

96 grades of biodegradable lubricants from TotalEnergies, FUCHS, Castrol, Mobil and 3 more, supplied in Dubai and across the UAE and Oman by LUBE-tech. Also called EAL, environmentally acceptable lubricant, bio lubricant, VGP compliant lubricant, ecolabel lubricant.

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Biodegradable Lubricant in the UAE & Oman

How to choose a biodegradable lubricant.

A biodegradable lubricant breaks down quickly if it leaks into soil or water, so it is specified for machines working near water, in forests, on farmland, in ports and on ships: hydraulic oils, gear oils, greases, chain oils, stern tube oils and even engine and transformer oils. Ships calling at US ports must use Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL) in oil-to-sea interfaces under the Vessel General Permit; the EU Ecolabel and the German Blue Angel are the common certifications elsewhere.

LUBE-tech supplies biodegradable lubricants from FUCHS PLANTO, PLANTOSYN and PLANTOGEL, TotalEnergies Biohydran, Bioneptan, Biomultis and Carter Bio, Castrol Performance Bio, Mobil EAL, Shell Naturelle, PANOLIN and RIVOLTA in Dubai and across the UAE and Oman.

Picking the right grade

What the certification asks for: VGP compliance for vessels, the EU Ecolabel for public contracts and protected areas, or simply rapid biodegradability to OECD 301. Tell us which and we will quote a grade that is certified to it.
Base fluid: Saturated synthetic esters give the best stability in Gulf heat and the widest range of products. Vegetable oils are the lowest cost for light duty. Polyglycols serve some marine and gear applications.
By machine: Hydraulic oils are the most common; the listings also cover gear oils, greases, chain and rope lubricants, stern tube and thruster oils, two-stroke oils for outboards and biodegradable transformer fluids.
Changing over: Esters are compatible with most seals but swell some. Flush the system and check seals when changing from mineral oil; we can supply the maker's procedure.

Related types and alternatives

Products a buyer looking for biodegradable lubricants often needs instead, or as well.

Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil: For the hydraulic oils in detail, with the ISO 15380 classes.
Marine Engine Oil: For the rest of a vessel's lubricants.
Transformer Oil: For ester insulating fluids in transformers.

Questions buyers ask

What is an EAL?

An Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant: one that is biodegradable, minimally toxic and not bioaccumulative, as defined by the US EPA's Vessel General Permit. Ships in US waters must use EALs in stern tubes, thrusters, deck machinery and other oil-to-sea interfaces.

Are biodegradable lubricants as good as mineral oils?

Saturated ester grades match or exceed mineral oils on wear protection and service life, and are stable in high temperatures. The compromise is price and the need to check seal compatibility.

Do you supply biodegradable lubricants for ships in Oman and the UAE?

Yes. VGP-compliant EALs for stern tubes, thrusters and deck machinery from TotalEnergies, Mobil, Shell, PANOLIN and FUCHS are supplied from Dubai to vessels and operators across the UAE and Oman.

The grades we list