WM-10 Wheel Mounting Compound™

Extreme-pressure (EP) compound for mounting railroad car wheels on to axles

AAR Approved

WM-10 Wheel Mounting Compound™ is an extreme-pressure compound specifically formulated to press fit and mount steel railroad wheels to their axles. It provides an enormous improvement in the ease of mounting and reduces alignment problems.

WM-10 treats metal surfaces, providing improved wheel-to-axle fitting. The addition of MPC's MT-10 Metal Treatment™ to its formula also provides added lubricity and boundary film protection.

WM-10 is used as a direct replacement for the linseed/lead wheel mounting compounds. It is neat and easy to apply, avoiding the mess and hazards of other compounds. In addition, the color of WM-10 provides easy identification on the surfaces of the axle and wheel.

ADVANTAGES

• Reduces chatter and noise
• Reduces alignment problems
• Neat & easy to apply
• Contains no toxic lead
• Contains no spontaneously combusting linseed oil

RECOMMENDED USES

• WM-10 is applied by brush or roller to the outside ends of each axle and to the inner surfaces of each wheel prior to mounting.

For additional information, please see the following links:

Product Data Sheet - PDF file
Material Safety Data - PDF file