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Synthetic Ester-Based Hydraulic
Fluids: The Smart Choice for Efficiency and
Sustainability
On the other hand, saturated synthetic ester-
based fluids, like Mi240 HYDRAULIC, offer a
modern alternative. These fluids are engineered
to provide superior performance, boasting ex-
cellent oxidation resistance, biodegradability,
and a higher viscosity index. This means they
maintain optimal performance across a wider
temperature range, reducing the risk of thermal
degradation and extending the fluid's service
life.
Mi240 HYDRAULIC stands out in the realm of hy-
ydraulic systems are integral to plastic draulic fluids by offering a range of advantages
injection and blow moulding machines, that address common operational challenges
Hproviding the necessary force to mould while promoting environmental sustainability:
materials into desired shapes and control over
movements such as clamping, injection, and Enhanced Oxidation Resistance
ejection. A crucial component for these systems
to ensure precision, efficiency, and longevity in One of the primary issues with conventional min-
production processes, is hydraulic fluid. eral oil-based fluids is their tendency to oxidise,
leading to the formation of varnish and sludge,
The choice of hydraulic fluid directly impacts the which severely compromises system perfor-
machine's performance and reliability, as well as mance. Mi240 HYDRAULIC exhibits exceptional
heavily influencing operational factors such as resistance to oxidation and varnish, effectively
maintenance frequency, repairs, energy usage, minimising these problems and ensuring im-
and fluid consumption. proved system operation over an extended pe-
riod.
Traditionally, mineral oil-based hydraulic fluids
have been the go-to choice for many systems, Biodegradability
providing adequate lubrication for general ap- As environmental considerations become in-
plications. However, the high-temperature, high-
output demands of plastic moulding is a harsher creasingly important in industrial applications,
Mi240 HYDRAULIC offers a sustainable solution.
environment. By their nature, mineral oil-based
fluids are increasingly susceptible to oxidation, Classified as "readily biodegradable," it provides
a more environmentally friendly alternative to
sludge formation, and varnishing.
traditional mineral oils, reducing environmental
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