Industrial lubricants

Industrial lubricants

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Scuffing

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Abnormal engine wear due to localised welding and fracture. It can be prevented through the use of antiwear, extreme-pressure and friction modifier additives.

Scoring

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Distress marks on sliding metallic surfaces in the form of long, distinct scratches in the direction of motion. Scoring is an advanced stage of scuffing.

Sump philtre

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A philtre installed in a reservoir in series with a suction or return line.

Reservoir philtre

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A philtre installed in a reservoir in series with a suction or return line.

Saybolt universal seconds (SUS)

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A measure of lubricating oil viscosity in the oil industry. The measuring apparatus is filled with specific quantity of oil or other Fluid and its flow time through standatized offrice is measured in ...

Saturation level

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

The amount of water that can dissolve in a fluid.

Saponification number

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

The number of milligrammes of potassium hydroxide (KOH) that combine with one gramme of oil under conditions specified by test method ASTM D 94. Saponification number is an indication of the amount ...