Glytex HFC 46
High performance fire resistant hydraulic fluid
Glytex HFC 46 is a high performance fire resistant hydraulic fluid of type ISO 6743/4; L-HFC 46, with a water-glycol formulation, designed to meet 7th Luxembourg Report standards.
Applications
Glytex HFC 46 is recommended for many hydraulic systems operating in close proximity to hot surfaces or flames and where a fire hazard exists in the event of leaks of pressurised hydraulic fluid.
- Mines
- tilting devices
- elevator chariots
- Steel Industry
- hydraulic systems in continuous casting
- hydraulic systems in gates and tilting ovens
- casting under pressure
- Forging
- hydraulic systems in oven doors
- hydraulic systems in tilting devices
- forging presses
Glytex HFC 46 also has several applications in marine hydraulic systems as well as welding robots
Customer benefits
- Formulated with high level water content, designed to offer flame resistance, safety and reliability
- High level water content helps maintain effectiveness where evaporation is an issue or leakage occurs in high temperature operations
- Offers unique anti-corrosion properties towards metals commonly used in circuits as well as iron, copper, aluminium and many alloys
- Helps protect against lacquer and muddy deposit formation, promoting trouble-free distributor, filter and servo valve operation
- Promotes reliable filterability and deaeration in highly sophisticated equipment with fine filtration down to three micrometers
Approvals
- Glytex HFC 46 is approved according to 7th Luxembourg Report: Requirements and tests of fire resistant hydraulic fluids for hydraulic load transmission and control in mining
Performance
- VDMA 24317
- ISO 12922
Recommendations
- Service Temperature:
-20°C up to +65°C
- Recommended Service Temperature:
+30°C up to +50°C
Always confirm that the product selected is consistent with the original equipment manufacturer’s recommendation for the equipment operating conditions and customer’s maintenance practices
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