High-Performing Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants and Fluids

RELIABILITY | PRODUCTIVITY | SUSTAINABILITY

Specialist Synthetic Ester-based Hydraulic Lubricants

Mi240 HYDRAULIC fluids are readily biodegradable lubricants made from fully saturated synthetic esters (SSE).

Designed to provide superior protection and reduce component wear, these fluids resist the formation of oxidative products like “varnish” and carbon – helping machines maintain peak performance, be more energy efficient, and require significantly less maintenance downtime.

Mi240 HYDRAULIC fluids are particularly effective in demanding applications such as plastic injection and blow moulding machines, where consistent performance under high and varying temperatures is essential.

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RELIABILITY

Mitigate Varnishing Problems

Mi240 HYDRAULIC mitigates the adverse effects of “varnishing”, improving machine reliability and minimising costly downtime.

PRODUCTIVITY & COST SAVINGS

Greater Up-Time and Better Efficiency

Machines require far fewer shutdowns for fluid changes, and operate more efficiently with energy savings of around 8%!

SUSTAINABILITY

Uses Less Fluid and is Eco-Friendly

Machinery uses significantly less Mi240 HYDRAULIC fluid compared to mineral oil alternatives, and is classed a “readily biodegradable”.

In-Service Analysis Present Compelling Operational Benefits

Mi240 HYDRAULIC fluid’s exceptional resistance to oxidation (varnish) formation has been proven through multiple field trails, lasting several years with tens of thousands of operational hours.

Switching to Mi240 HYDRAULIC requires no specialist components or replacement parts. It simply requires an initial “flush” process with Mi240 to remove the incumbent fluids before the reservoirs are refilled with Mi240 and ready to operate.

The benefits are wide-ranging, from the short and long-term commercial positives to the day-to-day operations and changes in processes.

Switching to Mi240 HYDRAULIC from Mineral Oil

The Commercial Advantages:

Fewer maintenance shutdowns for cleaning and off-line filtration
Time is money! Reducing downtime improves output per hour
Reduce operational energy costs (around 8%*)
No full refilling of hydraulic fluid required, only minimal “top-ups”
Reduces costs for consumables, including fewer filter changes

The Operational Advantages:

Mitigates unanticipated downtime from lubricant related issues such as valve-jamming
Better, stay-in-grade lubricant means less component wear, improving machine performance
Fewer machine re-sets relating to lubricant issues and less wasted power
Mitigates the need for specialist disposal of hazardous mineral-oil based fluids

The Impact of Varnishing

Mineral oil based fluids rapidly oxidise and varnish. They become highly contaminated and require frequent fluid replacement.

Varnishing is a common occurrence with mineral oil

Oxidation and thermal degradation impacts mineral oil lubricant efficiency

Poor efficiency leads to higher running costs, component wear and failure

Mitigating the effects of varnish – Productivity & Costs
Mitigating the effects of varnish – Saving Energy
White Horse Plastics

Case Study

In 2022, White Horse Plastics replaced the mineral oil-based hydraulic fluids in two of its hardest-working injection moulding machines to trial Mi240 HYDRAULIC.

Sustainability had been the main driver behind this decision; however, the additional performance and long-term operational cost savings exceeded expectations. A programme is now underway to replace their other mineral oil-filled injection moulding machines with Mi240.

Watch the video case study to see their story.

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Mi240 – Field Testing & Evaluation

Engel 160t

Global Plastics Manufacturer

Continuous trial since February 2021
>20,000 operational hours logged
Faultless service – no varnishing!
Netstal

Medical Component Manufacturer

Over 7,000 operating hours
8.16% energy saving achieved
No varnishing detected
High Temperature Testing

Independent UK Testing Laboratory

20,000 hours high temperature testing
No varnishing occurred
Demonstrated capability to dissolve existing varnish

Find Out More:

Mi240 HYDRAULIC Product Data Sheet

Click here to download the latest Mi240 HYDRAULIC product technical information.

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Mi240 HYDRAULIC Safety Data Sheet

Download the latest Mi240 HYDRAULIC ISO 46 technical safety data sheet.

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Request a Sample of Mi240 HYDRAULIC

OEMs of injection and blow moulding machinery can request a sample of Mi240.

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