“Base Oil active additives” – For hydraulic oils, these can be antioxidants, defoamers, VI Improvers, Pourpoint improvers, ...

The right chemistry minimizes operating problems and saves money. Hydraulic fluids are the workhorses of hydraulic systems. They transmit power, lubricate and help cool equipment, and prevent rust ...

Today’s environmentally-friendly hydraulic fluids can cause serious problems that did not occur with previous generation fluids that contained heavy-metal additives. Electrostatic discharges and ...

Larry Ludwig, chief chemist/technical director at Schaeffer Oil, a manufacturer of synthetic motor oils, hydraulic fluids, and diesel-fuel additives, sums up the challenge facing fleet managers ...

Up to 90% of all hydraulic system failures can be attributed to contaminated oil, says hydraulic component maker Muncie Power Products, Muncie, Ind.

This prevents anti-wear additives in the oil from attaching to the metal, thereby increasing wear. The sticky soft nature of the varnish actually attracts wear debris.

Desktop Metal acquires Aidro, adding critical capabilities to accelerate adoption of AM 2.0 in oil and gas, aerospace, agriculture, mobile and more.

And the pricing phenomenon of Hydraulic Oil, ... (SN150 and SN500) for HM-68 will get you at between R17.00 and R18.50 per litre, additives will contribute another R1.50 to R2.00.