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Continued quest for environmentally sound lubricants and oils
PANOLIN AND SUSTAINABILITY - MORE THAN JUST A CREDO
To assist with the growing demands on machines as well as environmental protection, PANOLIN continues to expand the catalogue of requirements for its products and to improve the formulation of its hydraulic fluids for a variety of industries including the crane industry.
WHENEVER SUSTAINABILITY IS DISCUSSED
the United Nations’ protocols on the implementation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change, is on everyone’s lips. The call to cut CO2 emissions is, and will remain, an urgent issue. As a global market leader in biodegradable lubricants, PANOLIN has attached great importance to the environmentally friendly management of resources and resultant long-term sustainability, for decades to come.
The development of biodegradable high performance hydraulic fluids by the Swiss family-owned company PANOLIN, began in 1983. In 1985 PANOLIN launched its first biodegradable hydraulic fluid – PANOLIN HLP SYNTH, which on the one hand enabled machines to perform to maximum efficiency, while on the other hand, protected the environment and its resources. Since then the core competence of PANOLIN is high performance, environmental friendliness and cost effectiveness of their Environmentally Considerate / Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (also known as ECL’s and EAL’s) that also have a positive impact on the customers’ CO2 emissions balance, due to their long-term use, which will be briefly presented in this article.
PANOLIN HLP SYNTH - DECADES OF SUCCESS
Decades ago the first machines were filled with PANOLIN HLP SYNTH. The Since 2019 in addition to PANOLIN HLP SYNTH 32 (since 2017), PANOLIN HLP SYNTH 46 has been listed on the Bosch Rexroth Fluid Rating List 90245. These two products are the only environmentally compatible hydraulic fluids with Bosch Rexroth RDE 90245 approval.
worldwide established PANOLIN HLP SYNTH, is formulated on the basis of saturated esters and enables a service life that is 5 to 10 times longer, compared to mineral based hydraulic oils. This not only protects the environment, but also the operators’ wallet. Reducing costs as well as increasing reliability and sustainability - a never-ending issue in the crane industry and all other industries.
Since 2019 in addition to PANOLIN HLP SYNTH 32 (since 2017), PANOLIN HLP SYNTH 46 has been listed on the Bosch Rexroth Fluid Rating List 90245. These two products are the only environmentally compatible hydraulic fluids with Bosch Rexroth RDE 90245 approval. This result shows the outstanding performance of PANOLIN lubricants, especially in terms of their longevity and excellent wear protection. To this date PANOLIN is still the only approved EAL/ECL by the standards or BR RDE 90245.
In addition to HLP SYNTH, the company’s latest innovation, PANOLIN SPRINT, is now also operating worldwide. PANOLIN SPRINT extends the PANOLIN HLP SYNTH product concept and gives customers the opportunity to a cost-effective introduction, to the use of highperformance bio-hydraulic fluids. While PANOLIN HLP SYNTH is designed for a long service life, PANOLIN SPRINT is designed for the same use, but for a
shorter running time. This advantage is strengthened by the compatibility with the established PANOLIN HLP SYNTH. This special feature makes an upgrade possible at any time.
Lubricants from PANOLIN are manufactured with high-quality resources and state-of-the-art additives. Development, production and distribution of lubricants are certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 as well as ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). Constantly growing demands on machines as well as environmental protection have led PANOLIN to continuously expand the catalogue of requirements for their products and to improve the formulation of the hydraulic fluids for a variety of industries. In the crane industry, Environmentally Considerate Lubricants or ECL’s, play an important role in reliable operation of the equipment and protection of the environment when working in sensitive areas, such as rivers and waterways.
This thinking lies behind the launch of PANOLIN’s sustainable “GREENMACHINE” concept symbolized by a green CO2 footprint that is based on the needs-oriented use of PANOLIN’s broad range of lubricants. It aims to use machines as environmentally friendly as possible, with the highest level of technical safety and the best economy. When a machine uses biodegradable lubricants at as many lubrication points as possible, it is classified, a GREENMACHINE.
ECL’s, play an important role in the reliable operation of cranes as well as protecting the environment when they are working in sensitive areas, such as rivers and waterways.
RE-CO DRUMS – SUSTAINABLE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
With the use of reconditioned 200-liter oil drums, PANOLIN combines ecology and economy. Instead of being disposed of, the steel drums are recycled (reconditioned). For some time now, PANOLIN has invested into the development of a more sustainable red barrel. The most environmentally friendly solution is through the re-utilization of used steel. Due to the application of reconditioned drums, the company is not only able to face the increasing problem of worldwide steel disposal but also the associated price increase. Therefore, it is able to act ecologically responsible to an economical requirement.
The advantages of a RE-CO drum as a sustainable packaging solution are versatile. The use of the drums does not only reduce 46kg of CO2 in the manufacturing process, it also gives the raw material steel a second life. While having the same cleanliness specification as new drums, the RE-CO drums bring more flexibility and independence in view of the global steel shortage. To remark the importance of this new step, PANOLIN states the well-known CO2 footprint logo on every RE-CO drum along with the CO2 savings. With this action the company wants to show all its partners and customers, its aim to support and promote the circular economy. Sustainability that is directly visible.
THE BIG PICTURE
These cornerstones are all part of one big mission of PANOLIN: to make high performing, biodegradable lubricants the global standard. The combination of readily biodegradability, reduction of CO2 emissions and conservation of resources are central elements of the company’s philosophy and part of their recipe for success. With these fundamental ideas, a visionary spirit and a constant drive for improvement, PANOLIN will continue to contribute to a sustainable protection of nature.