Fully Formulated Spark Hydraulic Fluids Consist Of A Blend Of A Base Fluid And An Additive Package. The Differentiation Between Them Bases On The Refining Method, Amount Of Saturates, Viscosity And Percentage Of Sulfur.
Hydraulic Fluids Have The Primary Purpose Of Transferring Potential Or Kinetic Energy (Pressure And Movements), Create Volume Flow Between Pump And Hydrostatic Motor, And Reduce The Wear Of Parts that Rub Against Each Other. In Addition, They Protect The System From Corrosion And Help Carry Away The Heat Produced During Energy Transformation.
Hydraulic Fluid Has To Perform The Following Tasks:
- Energy Transmission, Lubrication, Heat Removal
- When Choosing A Hydraulic Fluid The Following Features Are Most Important For Consideration:
- Viscosity, Viscosity Index (VI) And/Or Viscosity Grade (VG) Viscosity At 40 °C [104 °F], Pour Point, Shear Stability.
- For Any Application The Features Of The Hydraulic Fluid Must Be Appropriate To The Operating Environment of The Unit And Its Components.