Hydraulic Oil Testing
Hydraulic Oil in the modern age has become an indisposable part across industries as it is utilized in a variety of Hardware, machinery and apparatus. Hydraulic oils are used in various industries like mining, shipping, aviation, heavy industry, manufacturing, construction and chemicals etc. Hydraulic Oils are non-compressible liquids which transfer energy within the piece of machinery.
Most of the problems that arise in hydraulic systems are due to contamination of the Hydraulic Oil. To ensure that the health of the machinery is at optimum and to maximise the productivity of the hydraulic system it is essential that a timely sampling and in-depth analysis is conducted.
BENEFITS OF HYDRAULIC OIL TESTING
Helps extend the oil change period of the Hydraulic Oil
To meet and comply with the different national and international standards
To improve the life duration of the machinery
To have contamination and wear and tear under contol
To identify possible issues with the machinery before they occur
Savings to organization by avoiding unnecessary Hydraulic oil top up
HYDRAULIC OIL TESTING PARAMETERS:
- Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C
- Kinematic Viscosity at 100°C
- Viscosity Index
- Dynamic Viscosity
- Flash Point (COC)
- Fire Point (COC)
- Density AT 150°C
- Relative Density OR Specific Gravity AT 15.60°C
- API Gravity
- CLOUD POINT
- Pour Point
- Copper Strips Corrosion Test
- Ramsbottom Carbon Residue
- Ash Content
- Water & Sediment -Centrifuge Method
- Sediment By Extraction Method
- Water Content – Distillation Method
- Water Content – Karl Fisher Method
- Precipitation Number
- Acid Number
- Pentane Insoluble
- Toluene Insoluble
- Aniline Point
- Appearance