Viscosity: Understanding Its Central Role in Lubrication
Viscosity is the single most important lubricant performance characteristic. The emphasis is not solely on its bulk property but extends to how viscosity interacts with…
Category: Industrial
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…
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,…
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…
How do you Choose an Ion Exchange Resin Filter?
Rafe sits down with Peter Dufresne – Executive Vice President at EPT Clean Oil to discuss all things regarding varnish and varnish remediation. H…
How do Ion Exchange Resin Filters Target Unwanted Molecules?
Rafe sits down with Peter Dufresne – Executive Vice President at EPT Clean Oil to discuss all things regarding varnish and varnish remediation. How do…
What are the Challenges of Food Industry Lubrication?
Rafe sits down with Simon Murray – Reliability Coach at Your Maintenance Coach to discuss all things regarding maintenance, reliability and asset management in the food industry.…