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Moisture – The Second Most Destructive Lubricant Contaminant
With few exceptions, the chemical and physical stability of lubricants are threatened by even the slightest amount of suspended water. Read More
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Moisture… the Second Most Destructive Lubricant Contaminant, and its Effects on Bearing Life
Moisture is generally referred to as a chemical contaminant when suspended in lubricating oils. Its destructive effects in bearings can reach or exceed that of particle contamination, depending on conditions. Read More
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The Four States of Water in Oil
In the last 30 years or so, most of the literature, including Noria’s publications, refer to water as having three states. Free water has been redefined as being water that, by force of gravity, will phase out of the oil. This means it will separate below (most common) or above the oil phase depending on… Read More
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Moisture… the Second Most Destructive Lubricant Contaminant, and its Effects on Bearing Life
Water, once in an oil, is in constant search of a stable existence. _Unlike oil, the water molecule is polar, which greatly limits its ability to dissolve; and many additives have polar extremities which can markedly increase water solubility. Read More
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Moisture… the Second Most Destructive Lubricant Contaminant, and its Effects on Bearing Life
Water, once in an oil, is in constant search of a stable existence. _Unlike oil, the water molecule is polar, which greatly limits its ability to dissolve; and many additives have polar extremities which can markedly increase water solubility. Read More