Environmental fluids

Dow Chemical ’s Per formance Fluids Business, Midland, Mich., anticipates increased demand for Ucon Trident AW hydraulic fluids because of its ability to meet increasingly strict environmental regulations. Ship and dock operators, tunnel...

A listing of all content, including feature articles, basic articles, and product write-ups, on environmentally friendly fluids...

Rapeseed (Canola) oil has generally been considered the best performing hydraulic oil derived from plants. But Dave says that the oxidation resistance of palm and other tree oils allow them to be used at higher temperatures and have a longer service life than is possible with rapeseed oils...

Edited By Mary C. Gannon SVB Ambient hydraulic fluids protect equipment from corrosion while being environmentally friendly. They are 100% biodegradable and do not cause sheen on water. They are nontoxic and non hazardous and have high fire...

With proposed changes to U.S. vessel discharge regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), vessel operators who have yet to adopt less hazardous chemicals into their operations must reexamine their lubricating, cleaning and degreasing practices...

Researchers in China are using the ultimate environmentally friendly fluid...

Hydraulic fluid producers introduce additives (usually several, as an additive package) into base oils to give them the characteristics they need for the demanding conditions of hydraulic systems. Additives improve viscosity, reduce friction, prevent wear, and allow the fluid to tolerate high...

Most oil companies shy away from using the term “environmentally friendly” for hydraulic fluids and other lubricants. That’s because no established standards or technical definitions exist to specify what criteria a fluid must meet in order to...

Experiences from Germany's Market Introduction Program show that environmentally friendly fluids are making headway...

Canola oil-based fluid is gentle on environment By R. Adams, J. P. Kromdyk, and T. Noblit Environmental friendliness doesn't refer exclusively to a hydraulic fluid's toxicity and degradeability. A true environmentally friendly fluid also should...