Water is known to be very damaging to oil and machines. It is often referred to as the second most destructive contaminant. This 1-minute, 51-second video explains the different states of water in oil so you can recognize its presence and determine where it is coming from and how to remove it.
Lube oil cleanliness is necessary for the reliable operation of machinery components such as bearings, gears and hydraulics. Failure to adhere to cleanliness standards can result in sluggish operation, excessive wear and premature failure.
In order to ensure the required plant availability, it is necessary to regularly check the degree of contamination due to solid particles and to monitor the water content in non-aqueous lubricants. Sensitive applications and components are often classified according to their tolerable limit of water content in milligrams/kilograms (mg/kg) or parts per million (ppm).
