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Please note that end covers are not included
with the SKF insert bearing units and must be
ordered separately.

Optional end covers for Sealing system Beneit from the SKF’s global
langed and take-up housings distribution network
The standard seal for SKF insert bearing units
– UC range is the rugged integral seal pro- Finding replacement parts can sometimes be
To comply with health and safety regula t
SKF UC bearing units with langed and tected with an additional linger to help a challenge. SKF is well positioned to bring
take-up housings are available with polypro- exclude contaminants. The integral seal con- you the right support and the right parts, no
pylene end covers. SKF offers these end cov- sists of a pressed sheet steel washer with a matter where your application is based. We
ers as high availability option. sealing lip made of NBR bonded to its inner have 17 000 distribution locations in over 130
surface. The coated non-contact sheet steel countries around the globe.
SKF high-quality grease washer forms a narrow gap with the cylindri-
cal surface of the inner ring protecting the
Poor lubrication accounts for over 36% of pre- land-riding seal against contaminants.
mature bearing failures. In fact, most low speed Enhancing the seal’s effectiveness are exter-
applications fail due to lubrication related nally applied coated lingers.
issues, not necessarily due to bearing fatigue. Other sealing solutions are available for
Provided recommended maintenance intervals extremely contaminated operating environ-
are followed, SKF high-quality grease helps ments. Please contact the SKF application
bearings achieve expected service life as the engineering service for more information.
SKF range of lubricants are designed to per-
form under real conditions (→ Table 1).

Table 1
The advantages for you at
Lubricating greases
a glance
Technical speciication Grease ills in
standard insert bearings • Interchangeable with JIS* housings
standard insert bearing units • A more secure locking system in appli-
cations where systemic vibrations occur
Thickener Lithium-calcium soap • Widely available throughout SKF’s
global distribution network resulting in
Base oil Mineral oil
shorter lead times
Colour Yellowish brown
Temperature range [°C] –30 to +120 1)
(continuous operation)
Kinematic viscosity [mm2/s] 190/15

Consistency 2
(to NLGI scale)
* JIS: Japanese Industrial Standards
Other Long life grease

1) The temperature range for reliable operation in accordance with the SKF trafic light concept is
between 10 and 120 °C.

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