Loctite LM416 lubricant from Henkel is suitable for railway maintenance tasks

Henkel has introduced Loctite LM416, a lubricant for railway maintenance applications. The product has been primarily developed to lubricate slide chairs, part of the fixing mechanism that allows the movement of the switch rail from the closed to the open position and vice versa.
According to Henkel, the application of Loctite LM416 saves energy costs, as switch-rail actuation requires more power if the slide chairs are dry. It also minimizes delay by ensuring greater reliability and can be used on other worn or damaged components too.
Loctite LM416 was originally developed for the SNCF and underwent stringent tests to demonstrate its efficiency in temperature extremes and very wet conditions. This process spanned three years.
(June 5, 2013)