Typical Performance Characteristics

Lubritherm Performance Testing Summary

Tested per ASTM D7044-04a, Standard Specification for Biodegradable Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids as a B-HFC-0 type fluid, requiring conformance to ISO 12922, Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) - Family H (Hydraulic systems) - Specifications for categories HFAE, HFAS, HFB, HFC, HFDR & HFDU and ASTM D6046, Standard Classification of Hydraulic Fluids for Environmental Impact. Note: Lubritherm is a lower viscosity grade and has a lower water content than the standard.

 
Lubritherm All-Temp
Test Method
Property
 
1069 2
ASTM D4052
Density, kg/m3
 
24.34 1
ASTM D1744
Water Content, %
 
9.3 1
ASTM E70
pH @ 20°C
 
 
ASTM D445
Kinematic Viscosity, cSt
 
10.20 2
 
@ 40°C
 
1.812 2
 
@ 100°C
 
3611 1
ASTM D5133
@ -30°C
 
ISO VG 10 2
ISO 3448
Viscosity Grade
 
<-60
 
Pour Point, °C
 
90/0 1
ASTM D892
Foaming Characteristics, ml
Sequence II (50°C)
 
1.2 1
ASTM D3427
Air Release, min @ 50°C
 
Pass 1
ASTM D6546M
Elastomer Compatibility, Buna Nitrile
168 hours @ 68°C
 
 
ISO 4404-1
Corrosion Resistance
 

Pass 2
 
Liquid Phase (aluminum, steel, copper, brass)
 

Pass 2
 
Vapor Phase (aluminum, steel)
 

Not recommended for use with zinc
 
0.76 1
ASTM D4172
Four Ball Wear scar dia, mm
(1 hour, 40 kg, 75°C, 1200 rpm)
 
 
ASTM D2783
Four Ball EP
 

39.47 1
 
Load wear index
 

160 1
 
Weld point, kg
 
Pass 4
Parker FCD-0122
Parker/Oildyne Pump Durability
 
Pass stage 8 1
ASTM D5182
FZG Test, (gear box temp 60°C)
 
Non-flammable 2
ISO 15029-1
Spray Ignition Characteristics
 
Pass 2
ISO 20823
Hot Manifold Ignition Test
 
 
ASTM D5864
Typical Environmental characteristics
 

3-hour EC50>1000mg/L 3
"Absolutely Non-Toxic"
OECD 209
Activated Sludge Inhibition Respiration Test
"Absolutely Non-Toxic to wastewater treatment plant bacteria"
 

>69% degradation in 28 days 3
"Biodegradable"
OECD 301B
Ready Biodegradability CO2 Evolution Test Method, 1992
 

Acute Aquatic (US Fish and Wildlife, 1984)
 

LC 50 <1,000 mg/L 3
"Practically Non-Toxic"
OECD 203
Ecotoxicity Classification (Rainbow Trout)
 
EC 50 = 36.8 mg/L
(48 hr. immobility)
OECD 202
Ecotoxicity Classification (Daphnia Toxicity)
 
EC 50 = 31.5 mg/L
(Cell Number 72 hr)
OECD 201
Ecotoxicity Classification (Selenastrum Toxicity)
 

Footnotes

1 Clark Laboratories LLC, Fuels and Lubricant Laboratory, 4000 Tech Center Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146

2 Alberta Research Council, 250 Karl Clark Road, Edmonton, AB T6N 1E4

3 AquaTox Testing and Consulting Inc. 11B Nicholas Beaver Road, RR3, Guelph, ON N1H 6H9

4 Parker Hannifin Corporation, Oildyne Division, Minneapolis, MN 55428 USA

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