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    Techni-Tips 121

    A Publication of the Lubrication Engineers Technical Department

    Filtration Plays Vital Role in Oil Cleanliness


    Introduction ingression because they limit exposure of the lubricant to

    bearings, gears and hydraulics. Clean oil can enhance the


    reliability and service life of equipment, while dirty oil can

    Particle Contamination
    Typical contaminants include dirt, process material and
    rates should be selected in order to
    allow the sump to circulate several
    equipment components.
    A good rule of thumb
    Typical Film Thickness for
    is to circulate the
    Various Equipment Components
    reservoir volume
    Component Film Thickness
    Rolling Bearings 0.1 to 1 µm
    Gears 0.1 to 1 µm
    Gear Pumps 0.5 to 5 µm
    an oil analysis program,
    Piston Pumps 0.5 to 40 µm
    Servo Valves 1 to 60 µm be trended and
    Journal Bearings 5 to 50 µm results recorded over
    Actuators 50 to 250 µm
    Table 1
    in order to show

    plans. Warning and

    pieces of equipment to

    schedules. Table 2 shows


    typical cleanliness targets for
    various types of equipment.

    Asset Reliability Solutions™ www.LElubricants.com • 800-537-7683


    Techni-Tips

    Recommended Target ISO Cleanliness Codes

    Component Pressure
    Pumps < 2,000 psi 2,000-3,000 psi > 3,000 psi
    Water Contamination Fixed Gear/Vane 20/18/15 19/17/14 18/16/13
    Fixed Piston 19/17/14 18/16/13 17/15/12
    Variable Vane 18/16/13 17/15/12 n/a
    and metal surfaces. It can also accelerate Variable Piston 18/16/13 17/15/12 16/14/11
    Valves
    Check Valve 20/18/15 20/18/15 19/17/14
    20/18/15 19/17/14 18/16/13
    In order to prevent moisture ingression, 20/18/15 19/17/14 18/16/13
    Flow Control
    desiccant breathers should be installed on
    17/15/12 17/15/12 16/14/11
    storage tanks or equipment reservoirs to
    Servo 16/14/11 16/14/11 15/13/10
    prevent them from breathing in wet air. Dry
    Actuators
    Cylinders, Vane Motors, Gear Motors 20/18/15 19/17/14 18/16/13
    Sight glasses with petcock valves can be Piston Motors, Swash Plate Motors 19/17/14 18/16/13 17/15/12
    16/15/12 16/14/11 15/13/10
    Bearings
    Journal 17/15/12 n/a n/a
    Industrial Gearboxes 17/15/12 n/a n/a
    Ball Bearings 15/13/10 n/a n/a
    Roller Bearings 16/14/11 n/a n/a
    Table 2 | Source: www.hydacusa.com

    containers is one of the primary sources of

    If proper techniques are not used in this area, all of the other

    and in-service lubricant cleanliness would have been wasted. be color coded and labeled to ensure accurate lubricant
    However, if proper techniques are followed, equipment and

    Summary
    Lubricants should be treated as assets. When managed
    transferred from bulk storage containers to handheld portable
    and maintained properly, lubricants can help improve any

    lengthen service life, and increase lubricant performance.

    to assure minimal exposure to atmosphere. Both of these

    LI20121 5-16

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