Product Description
Overview
- A high-pressure, polymer-thickened water-glycol fluid which provides superior fire resistance at pressures in excess of 5,000 psi.
- Pump test results (Tables 1, 2, and 3) show low pump wear rates which are equivalent to or significantly better than phosphate esters and polyol esters.
- Long pump life at high pressures and excellent fire safety at lower cost than synthetic fluids.
Features & Benefits
- Fire Protection: Contains sufficient water to snuff out ignition that can occur in hydraulic systems operating under high pressure when a line suddenly ruptures or fluid contacts an ignition source. Factory Mutual research tests show that thickened glycol-water fluid provides superior fire resistance compared to synthetics such as phosphate ester and polyol ester fluids.
- Pump Performance: Imparts the necessary lubricity, corrosion protection, and overall performance demanded of a high-pressure, anti-wear hydraulic fluid.
- Higher Operating Temperature: Viscosity will not drop below pump minimum requirements, even at temperatures greater than 180°F, providing greater protection where piping, cylinders, and other components are exposed to high temperatures. Bulk reservoir temperatures should be maintained as low as possible to reduce water evaporation -- preferably 135°F or less. It is important that water content be monitored and sufficient water added to maintain water content, bulk density, viscosity, and fire protection within the required range.
- Shear Stability: Exhibits essentially no viscosity loss (temporary or permanent) over a wide range of shear rates (Figure 1).
- Additional features include high viscosity index, low pour point, excellent heat transfer, anti-foam properties, and outstanding rust and corrosion protection.
Applications
- Recommended for mobile equipment or stationary hydraulic systems in steel mills, foundries, die casting, power transmission plants, and similar environments and applications.
- Can be used in equipment operating in environmentally sensitive areas; FR-5046HP has been shown to have a lower environmental impact than mineral oil based products. Testing of the fluid has shown that it is relatively harmless to the aquatic species commonly tested. Additional testing has shown that FR-5046HP is relatively harmless to terrestrial species such as earthworms and plant seedlings and is readily biodegradable per OECD 301B
