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Varnish buildup from oil degradation can cause serious problems in industrial turbines, hydraulic systems and compressors. Downtime, repair or replacement costs can run into the millions. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of varnish forming and mitigate its impact when it occurs. First, though, it’s helpful to understand what it… Continue

Everything is fine? That shouldn’t make us invisible 18 pumps under the responsibility of a Condition Monitoring team, demonstrating an almost identical behaviour, with identical symptoms… and surely calling for full attention. A user (meaning a friend, a member of the SDT family) asked me to assist. I was happy to join the party. Firstly,… Continue

Launch of a new Extreme Pressure Additive: SULFAD® 1717E SEQENS propose a wide range of extreme pressure additives with customized features enabling formulation fine-tuning for neat and soluble oils, greases and industrial lubricants. SEQENS extreme pressure additives are sulfurized molecules that provide resistance to high loads and at times combined good anti-wear performances. They react… Continue

SDT Ultrasound Solutions are a family-owned business with over 47 years’ experience, please explain the success of the business? SDT Ultrasound Solutions has made it their priority to listen to the needs of their customers and to develop useful solutions in concert with real industry demands. SDT is, first of all, a family still very… Continue

Lubezine, a Pan-African magazine published by Lubes Africa Limited, is dedicated to Africa’s lubricants and lubrication industry with a global outlook. Published quarterly since 2009 in recognition of Africa as the next growth frontier for the lubricants market, Lubezine continues to be the only magazine that extensively covers all aspects of the continent’s lubricants industry, country… Continue

Vegetable oils based fluids are a sustainable alternative to the mineral-based products. Characterized by high viscosity index, good behavior at low temperature, high flash point, high lubricity, resistance to oxidation, renewability and biodegradability, triglycerides have become a widely used option for a number of applications. Metal working, transformers cooling, hydraulic circuits service, chainsaws lubrication are… Continue

ASTM International publishes critical petroleum industry research with the help of subject matter experts and the dedicated work of members on its committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants 3 recent noteworthy petroleum publications include: Significance of Tests for Petroleum Products, 9th Edition Fuels and Lubricants Handbook: Technology, Properties, Performance, and Testing, 2nd… Continue

We think that there’s no better way to talk about ourselves than using the words of someone who knows Temix Oleo very well, someone who’s part of it and works everyday for its success and development. Mirko Locritani, R&D-QC Manager and Silvana Manzoni, Product Development Manager. What is your role and responsibility? We work together… Continue