Engine oils · 03
Industrial EP gear oils for enclosed drives that run continuously.
ISO VG 220, 320 and 460 extreme-pressure gear oils built on highly refined base stocks with sulphur-phosphorus EP chemistry — for helical, bevel, spur and worm reducers in cement, steel, sugar, paper, mining, power and general manufacturing plant, where a gearbox drain is measured in thousands of hours.
ISO VG 220 · 320 · 460
Viscosity grades
DIN 51517-3 (CLP) · IS 8406 · AGMA EP
Standards
Above stage 12
FZG load stage
20 L pails · 50 L · 210 L drums
Packs
Overview
Viscosity grade first, EP chemistry second, cleanliness third
Industrial gear oil selection is a calculation, not a preference: pitch-line velocity, tooth loading, ambient and sump temperature and the reducer maker's recommendation decide the ISO VG. Once the grade is right, the EP package and oxidation life decide the drain interval.
ISO VG is defined at 40 °C. VG 220 is the general-purpose industrial grade for medium-speed, medium-load reducers; VG 320 is the workhorse for heavily loaded, slower-turning drives and for hot ambient conditions; VG 460 goes into very heavily loaded, low-speed, high-torque gearing — kiln drives, mill pinions, crusher and conveyor head drives — and into worm gearboxes where sliding contact dominates.
The EP additive system is sulphur-phosphorus, reacting under load to form a protective film that prevents scuffing and micropitting on the tooth flank. Performance is verified on the FZG A/8.3/90 rig, and our grades exceed failure load stage 12, which is the level most reducer builders require for CLP-classified oils under DIN 51517 Part 3. They also meet IS 8406 EP and typical AGMA EP gear lubricant requirements.
Beyond load carrying, three properties decide service life in continuous plant. Oxidation stability, because a gearbox at 80–95 °C sump temperature will otherwise thicken and varnish; water separation (demulsibility), because condensate and washdown water must drop out and be drained rather than emulsify; and air release with low foaming, because entrained air destroys the film in a churning gearbox. All three are formulated for, and all three are what a cheap gear oil fails on within months.
Rust and corrosion inhibition protects bearings and shafts during idle periods and under humid conditions; the oils are also compatible with common gearbox seal elastomers and paints. Filtration to a reasonable cleanliness code and a scheduled oil analysis programme extend the drain interval substantially — most plants running on these grades hold 4,000 to 8,000 hours depending on temperature and contamination.
We supply against your written specification and name the blender on the offer. Every consignment carries a batch certificate of analysis with viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C, viscosity index, flash point and pour point, and FZG and copper-strip data can be provided where a plant's maintenance standard requires it.
At a glance
- Grades stocked
- ISO VG 220, 320, 460 EP
- Classification
- DIN 51517-3 CLP, IS 8406 EP, AGMA EP
- Gear types
- Helical, spur, bevel, hypoid industrial, worm
- Typical sump temp
- Suitable to 95 °C continuous
- Typical drain
- 4,000–8,000 hours with oil analysis
- Also available
- VG 150, 680, 1000 and synthetic PAO grades on request
How we work
We source from India's established brands — we do not manufacture
Akarta Exports is a sourcing and export house. We do not own factories and we do not claim to. Our value is that we know which well-known Indian brands and manufacturers make what, to what standard, and at what price — and we buy from them to the exact specification you give us.
01 — Your specification, written down
We start from your specification, not from a catalogue. Grade, dimension, tolerance, finish, test standard, pack, artwork and labelling are put in writing and confirmed with you before a single enquiry goes out.
02 — Matched to the right Indian brand
We place that specification with established, well-known Indian brands and manufacturers in the cluster that genuinely makes the product — Morbi for tiles, Rajkot and Ludhiana for machinery, Meerut and Jalandhar for sports goods, Kerala and Gujarat for spices.
03 — Offers compared on merit
Because we own no plant and owe no factory a minimum offtake, we compare offers openly on quality, consistency, capacity and price — and tell you where a lower price will not hold up in your market.
04 — Inspected, consolidated, shipped
Our own inspectors clear the goods at the brand's plant and again before loading. Multiple brands and multiple divisions consolidate into one container, one invoice and one document set.
Brand names are disclosed to you on the offer and named on the inspection report, so you always know whose production you are buying. Where a buyer already has a preferred Indian brand, we are happy to source that brand and handle only the inspection, consolidation, documentation and shipping.
The range
Industrial gear oil range
Three core grades cover the majority of enclosed industrial gearing; heavier and lighter grades are sourced on request.
- Industrial gear oil ISO VG 220 EP
- General-purpose EP gear oil for enclosed helical, spur and bevel reducers at medium speed and load, machine-tool gearboxes, conveyor and fan drives, and circulating systems at moderate temperature. Typical KV 220 / 19.0 cSt, VI 95, flash 240 °C, pour −9 °C.
- Industrial gear oil ISO VG 320 EP
- The standard grade for heavily loaded, slower reducers and hot plant environments — cement and sugar mill drives, steel plant reducers, crushers, mixers and heavy conveyors. Typical KV 320 / 24.0 cSt, VI 95, flash 242 °C, pour −9 °C.
- Industrial gear oil ISO VG 460 EP
- Heavy EP grade for very high torque at low speed and for worm gearing with high sliding contact: kiln and mill drives, mill pinions, elevator and crusher head drives, and gearboxes running above 90 °C sump. Typical KV 460 / 30.5 cSt, VI 96, flash 246 °C, pour −6 °C.
- Extended range on request
- ISO VG 150 for lighter, faster reducers; VG 680 and VG 1000 for extreme low-speed high-torque drives and open gearing; synthetic PAO and PAG grades for high-temperature or food-grade (H1) duty; and semi-fluid NLGI 00/0 gear greases for leaking or splash-lubricated housings.
Technical data
Typical characteristics — industrial gear oils
Determined on current production. Appearance is clear and bright in every grade; density measured at 29.5 °C per ASTM D1298.
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| Product | Classification | Density g/ml | KV @ 40 °C cSt | KV @ 100 °C cSt | VI | Flash °C | Pour °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial gear ISO VG 220 EP | DIN 51517-3 CLP, IS 8406 | 0.895 | 220 | 19.0 | 95 | 240 | −9 |
| Industrial gear ISO VG 320 EP | DIN 51517-3 CLP, IS 8406 | 0.898 | 320 | 24.0 | 95 | 242 | −9 |
| Industrial gear ISO VG 460 EP | DIN 51517-3 CLP, IS 8406 | 0.900 | 460 | 30.5 | 96 | 246 | −6 |
KV per ASTM D445, VI per ASTM D2270, flash point (COC) per ASTM D92, pour point per ASTM D97. FZG A/8.3/90 failure load stage above 12. Typical of current production, not a specification — batch values govern.
Applications & markets
Plant applications by industry
The grade a plant standardises on is usually dictated by its slowest, most heavily loaded reducer.
Cement & mining
- Kiln and mill main drives — VG 460 EP
- Crusher and apron feeder reducers — VG 320/460 EP
- Long belt conveyor head drives — VG 320 EP
- Bucket elevators and separators — VG 220/320 EP
Steel & metals
- Rolling mill auxiliary reducers — VG 320 EP
- Coiler, shear and roller table drives — VG 220 EP
- Continuous casting machine gearboxes — VG 320 EP
- Hot-area drives above 90 °C sump — VG 460 EP
Sugar, paper & chemicals
- Cane mill and diffuser drives — VG 460 EP
- Paper machine section reducers — VG 220/320 EP
- Agitators, mixers and reactors — VG 220 EP
- Worm gear reducers on valves and gates — VG 460 EP
Power & general manufacturing
- Coal handling plant drives — VG 320 EP
- Cooling tower gearboxes — VG 220 EP
- Machine tool and press gearboxes — VG 220 EP
- Fans, blowers and pump reducers — VG 220 EP
Division in numbers
12+
FZG failure load stage
A/8.3/90 scuffing test
460
Heaviest core ISO VG
VG 680 and 1000 on request
95 °C
Continuous sump capability
With scheduled oil analysis
8,000 h
Achievable drain interval
Clean, cool, filtered systems
Quality assurance
Nothing leaves India until our own inspectors clear it
Akarta runs an in-house quality department with inspectors assigned to each division. Goods are checked at the factory during production and again before loading, against the written specification agreed on your purchase order — not against the factory's own grading.
- Pre-production sample approved by the buyer before bulk manufacture begins
- In-line checks during production for shade, calibration, dimension and moisture
- Pre-shipment inspection with photographic report before container sealing
- Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) arranged where required
ISO 9001:2015
Certified quality management system
Govt. approved
Registered Indian merchant exporter
In-house docs
Export paperwork prepared by our team
Packing & shipping
Packed the way your market receives it
Industrial gear oil is bought by the drum and charged straight into a gearbox, so cleanliness at the bung is as important as the oil itself.
- 210 L mild steel drums, epoxy-lined where specified, bung-sealed with tamper caps
- 20 L pails and 50 L drums for small reducers and top-up stock
- 1,000 L IBC totes for plants with bulk charging and filter carts
- ISO VG grade, batch number and manufacturing date stencilled and label-coded on every drum
- Drums palletised, clip-secured and dunnaged so bungs stay clean and upright in transit
- Load plan weight-checked against destination road limits before stuffing
Documentation
Paperwork prepared in-house, not outsourced
Every consignment travels with a complete document set, prepared by our own documentation team and checked against your letter of credit or contract terms before dispatch.
Certificate of analysis
Batch viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C, viscosity index, flash and pour point against the declared ISO VG.
Classification evidence
DIN 51517-3 (CLP) and IS 8406 conformance statements, FZG load stage and copper-strip corrosion results on request.
Safety data sheet
16-section GHS SDS covering EP chemistry, handling, spill response and disposal.
Oil condition monitoring guidance
Sampling points, target viscosity and water limits, and change criteria for a plant analysis programme.
Global reach
Quoted in your currency, shipped from your nearest Indian port
Enquiries reach us from importers, distributors, contractors and retail chains across five continents — Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF, load from Mundra, Kandla, Nhava Sheva or Pipavav depending on your routing, and keep one commercial contact accountable for the consignment from purchase order to bill of lading.
Africa
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa
Middle East
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq
Europe
Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom
Americas
United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile
Asia-Pacific
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan
Load ports
Mundra · Kandla · Pipavav · Nhava Sheva
Incoterms
FOB · CFR · CIF · EXW on request
Correspondence
English, with documentation to buyer-country requirements
Buyer questions
What importers usually ask us first
How do we choose between VG 220, 320 and 460?
Follow the gearbox maker's plate or manual first. Absent that, the rule of thumb is: medium speed and load at normal ambient — VG 220; heavily loaded, slower drives or hot plant — VG 320; very low speed, very high torque, or worm gearing — VG 460. If the sump runs above 90 °C, step up one grade; if the plant is cold-started in winter, step down or move to a synthetic.
What does CLP mean on the data sheet?
CLP is the DIN 51517 Part 3 classification for mineral gear oils with additives that improve ageing resistance, corrosion protection and load-carrying capacity — in practice, an inhibited EP gear oil. It is the classification most European reducer builders reference, and it is the level our VG 220, 320 and 460 grades meet.
How long can we run the oil before draining?
Typically 4,000 to 8,000 hours, but that is a range, not a promise: sump temperature, water ingress and dust load are what actually consume the oil. With quarterly analysis tracking viscosity, water content, acid number and wear metals, plants routinely reach the upper end. Without analysis, drain conservatively.
Can industrial gear oil replace automotive gear oil?
No. Industrial CLP oils are graded by ISO VG and formulated for continuous, thermally stable circulating duty; automotive GL-4/GL-5 oils are graded by SAE and formulated for shock loading in hypoid axles with different seal and yellow-metal constraints. Use each in its own application — we supply both, on the same shipment if needed.
Do you supply synthetic or food-grade gear oils?
Yes, on request. PAO and PAG synthetics for high-temperature or wide-ambient duty and long drains, and NSF H1 registered food-grade gear oils for food, beverage and pharmaceutical plant. These are sourced to your written specification with the blender disclosed on the offer.
Common enquiries
Specifications buyers most often ask us to quote
These are the enquiries that reach this desk most weeks. If yours is on the list, we already have the grades, packing and loadability worked out — send the quantity and destination port and we will price it.
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