Industrial lubricants

Industrial lubricants

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Absorption

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

The assimilation of one material into another; in petroleum refining, the use of an absorptive liquid to selectively remove components from a process stream.

Absolute filtration rating

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

The diameter of the largest hard spherical particle that will pass through a philtre under specified test conditions. This is an indication of the largest opening in the philtre elements.

A term used interchangeably with viscosity to distinguish it from either kinematic viscosity or commercial viscosity. Absolute viscosity is the ratio of shear stress to shear rate. It is a fluid's ...

Abrasion

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A general wearing away of a surface by constant scratching, usually due to the presence of foreign matter such as dirt, grit, or metallic particles in the lubricant. It may also cause a break down of ...

Aeration

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

The state of air being suspended in a liquid such as a lubricant or hydraulic fluid.

Actuator

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A device used to convert fluid energy into mechanical motion.

Additive

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A chemical substance added to a petroleum product to impart or improve certain properties. Common petroleum product additives are: antifoam agent, anti-wear additive, corrosion inhibitor, ...