Information about Hydraulic Oil and Transmission Fluids, Industrial

Industrial hydraulic oil and transmission fluids are used to transmit power in hydraulic equipment and power transmission applications. There are several basic types of products. Hydraulic fluids transmit power or pressure generated by a pump through hydraulic lines to a cylinder or actuator. Transmission fluids lubricate gearbox assemblies where power is transmitted from an engine to a driving axle. Most industrial hydraulic oil and transmission fluids consist of petroleum or mineral oils, oil-water emulsions, synthetic lubricants, or water-glycol mixtures. High water content fluids (HWCF) and high water base fluids (HWBF) are used in applications where the leakage of a flammable fluid is likely to cause ignition. Wax, paraffin and stearate compounds are well-suited for anti-corrosive and anti-static applications. Some natural oils pose fewer risks to workers and have a reduced environmental impact. Industrial hydraulic oil and transmission fluids that are silicone-based or thickened with sodium or calcium soaps are commonly available.

Dielectric Greases and Insulating Fluids

Dielectric greases and insulating fluids are insulating oils, greases, transformer oils and fluids that have a high dielectric strength and are used in transformers, capacitors, EDM machining, and other electrical device applications.

Heat Transfer Fluids and Thermal Oils

Heat transfer fluids, thermal oils, circulating coolants, and heater liquids are used to carry thermal energy in process heating and machine cooling applications.

Industrial Greases

Industrial greases are thickened gels that consist of natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic substances. They do not run off surfaces and are used in a variety of lubrication, sealing, and exclusion applications.

Industrial Lubricants

Industrial lubricants are oils, fluids, greases and other compounds designed to reduce friction, binding or wear and exclude moisture. Specialized characteristics may enhance thermal conduction across thermal interfaces or reduce electrical resistivity across electrical joints.

Metal Working Lubricants, Coolants and Fluids

Metal working lubricants, coolants and fluids are specialized coatings and carriers for metal forming, metal cutting, lapping, polishing, and grinding applications.

Mold Releases and Release Agents

Mold releases and release agents are film forming lubricating oils, solid lubricants, waxes, fluids or coatings that prevent other materials from sticking or adhering to an underlying surface.

Synthetic Oils, Greases and Lubricants

Synthetic oils, greases and lubricants are based on synthetic compounds such as silicone, polyglycol, esters, digesters, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and mixtures of synthetic fluids and water.