Potential Problems with Hydraulic Lubrication

20-11-2009

Air and bubbles, or fluid aeration and cavitation, can cause numerous problems in a hydraulic and lubrication oil system. Lubrication practitioners should be attentive to abnormal noise, poor component response due to spongy behavior of aerated fluids and high fluid temperature as signs of ...

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20-11-2009

Water is the number one enemy of any structure, especially those made from concrete, natural stone or masonry. Penetrating water repellents have been a mainstay of the protective coating and sealing market for years due to their ability to protect the aesthetic properties of structures and ...

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19-11-2009

The chemical industry relies on very special processing to manufacture many of its products and often times include the use of compressors to achieve the special process conditions required. The selection of a lubricant is not always as easy as relying on the equipment manufacturer’s ...

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18-11-2009

At the heart of almost every industrial facility are electric motors, which can render equipment inoperative should their rolling element bearings fail—an occurrence more common than necessary due to strain resulting from improper lubrication. Typical causes include: Loss of Lubricant – if ...

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16-11-2009

In today’s competitive skin care market, consumers look for a range of benefits, superior aesthetics and cost effectiveness. In response, formulators strive to create products that are multifunctional, easy to use and effective in small quantities. At the same time, the most successful ...

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03-09-2009

Many assume the contamination of lubricants occurs after the lubricants have been applied to machines. While wear debris and water ingress are expected to contribute to lubricant contamination it doesn’t mean maintenance professionals need to accept lubricant contamination as a futile ...

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03-09-2009

Rolling-element bearings are used for the precise guidance of moving parts. Frictional losses are extremely small because the bearings rest on rolling elements, enabling very heavy loads to be adsorbed. Rolling-element bearings may be lubricated with greases or oils depending on the point of ...

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20-07-2009

Abstract Polyether-modified silicones have a long history of use in the personal care industry as emulsifiers and dispersants, as well as stabilizers for water-in-oil systems. However, because of their external phase type, water-in-oil systems tend to display poor aesthetics, such as ...

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