Castrol Alpha SP Range
Gear oils

Description
The Castrol Alpha™ SP gear oil range of high quality lubricants are based upon highly refined mineral oil, enhanced
with an extreme pressure additive technology providing good thermal stability and high load carrying capacity. The
extreme pressure additive system not only provides high load carrying capacity, but was designed to provide
microscopic wear protection. Microscopic wear protection, also known as micropitting protection, is critical in preventing
destructive wear at the micro level therefore extending gear life and meeting the evolving demands of smaller and higher
output gear boxes.
Application
The Alpha SP range is recommended for the lubrication of industrial gear boxes using forced circulation or splash and
oil bath lubrication. They may be used for the lubrication of spur and helical gears and in some lightly loaded worm type
gear applications. They have very good viscosity characteristics to ensure starting torques are not excessively high in
cold operating conditions. The additives are compatible with the ferrous and non-ferrous metals used in industrial gear
units. The Alpha SP range is compatible with the most commonly used nitrile, silicone and fluropolymer seal materials.
Specific grades within the Alpha SP range meet the requirements of:
DIN 51517 Part 3
AGMA 9005 - D94
AIST 224
David Brown Type E
Hansen Transmissions
Flender
Alpha SP is classified as follows: DIN Classification is CLP

Advantages
Extreme Pressure (EP) performance protect gears against wear and shock-loading as measured by FZG
performance and demonstrated extensively in the field .
Alpha SP ‘Clean gear’ additive technology provides low deposit formation
Good water separation and demulsification
High protection against corrosion and wear