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A New Service: Molykote® Oil Analysis Program


  • Molykote provides an experienced, quality-oriented and cost-effective Oil Analysis Program.
  • The Oil Analysis Program is designed to keep track of the health of lubricants (Molykote and all other brands of lubricants) as well as the equipment.
  • Partnership with highly knowledgeable / competent oil analysis lab in Europe.
  • Useful data interpretations and recommendations on every oil analysis report.
  • Build up your own oil analysis database.
  • The Oil Analysis Program is one step further to predictive maintenance.
  • Oil analysis results are available within 24 hours after receiving the samples.

 

What do we check for?
  • Oil aging (oil oxidation)
  • Oil viscosity at 40°C,
    Viscosity Index
  • Total Acid Number (TAN)
  • Total Base Number (TBN)
  • PQ-Index (magnetisable
    particles > 5µm)
  • Corrosion
  • Water
  • Condition of the equipment
  • Appearance
  • Wear metals (Fe, Cr, Sn,
    Al, Mi, Cu, Pb, Mo)
  • Additives (Ca, Mg, Zn, P, Ba, B)
  • Contamination (Si, K, Na, Water)
For which machine types / equipment is the Oil Analysis useful?
  • Gear boxes
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Motor bearings
  • Compressors
  • Final drives
  • Engines
  • Paper machines
  • Process pumps
  • Vacuum pumps
  • Fans
  • Rolling mills
  • Gear wheels
  • Sliding contact bearings
  • Hydrostatic-/Gear transmissions
  • Chains
  • Steam turbines
  • Gas turbines
  • Blowers
Reasons for the Oil Analysis Program
  • Reduces oil consumption
  • Avoids expensive machine repairs
  • Avoids machine down times
  • Extends lubricant life
  • Extends equipment life
  • Reduces maintenance costs
  • Reduces wastes and protects environment
  • Ensures quality of the oil
  • Possible to check all oils
  • Differentiate from competition
  • New applications
  • More experienced in lubrications
  • Broadens skill scope in lubrication

Please contact us if you have any questions about Integrated Oil Analysis.

Molykote® is a registered trademark of the Dow Corning Corporation.

 

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