How to Analyse a Used Oil Analysis Report
Maximising the Value of Oil Analysis in Business Maintenance In my many on-site business visits, I’ve observed that approximately 90 to 95% of businesses utilise…
A Simple Guide to Hydraulic Fluid Selection
Selecting the appropriate hydraulic fluid can sometimes be overwhelming due to the numerous available options. Here we will simplify the process by discussing a framework…
PAGs – the Good and the Bad of Using them in Industrial Lubricants
Rafe’s Take Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) lubricants have been gaining attention in the industry for their many benefits, including better lubricity and friction control. However, the…
The Chemistry of Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) Lubricants
Rafe’s View Polyalkylene Glycols (PAGs) are versatile polymers widely used across a range of industries. They have gained a reputation within the lubricants industry as…
How does the lubricant change between different compressor types? 
As an application, compressors are unique due to their variability – they present as a wide array of compressor types (centrifugal, axial, vane, reciprocating, oil…
The Effect of Gases on Compressor Oils
Gas compressors are used to compress many different gases and mixtures. These range from inert gases like hydrogen, nitrogen, or helium, to reactive gases such…
Ash in Gas Engine Oils
WHAT IS SULPHATED ASH? Sulphated Ash (Sulfated Ash) is the percentage of oil that remains after burning it, treating the initial residue with sulphuric acids,…
What is RPVOT and How Should I Use It?
All oils age (oxidize) in-use. Oil molecules react with oxygen during the oxidation process, forming insolubles and acidic components. The oxidation rate doubles for every 10Co above…
What is the Best Way to Remove Water from Large Oil Systems?
Rafe sits down with Peter Dufresne – Executive Vice President at EPT Clean Oil to discuss all things regarding varnish and varnish remediation. What is…
Where can Ion Resin Exchange Filters be Used?
Rafe sits down with Peter Dufresne – Executive Vice President at EPT Clean Oil to discuss all things regarding varnish and varnish remediation. Where can…