Varnish Articles

Browse 3 published varnish articles from the Machinery Lubrication archive.

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ASTM Standards Are Evolving to Effectively Monitor Varnish

Varnish in lubricants can harm machines, but tests to predict it aren't perfect. ASTM is working on improved test methods

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Resolving Varnish Challenges Using Soluble Varnish Removal Technology

This article explains how varnish harms turbines & introduces a new method to remove it from lube oil. The method uses special filters to absorb varnish precursors before they cause problems.

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Best Practices to Control Varnish in High-Volume Oil-Circulating Systems

In the context of lubricating and hydraulic systems, the term “varnish” is used to refer to gel- or resin-like or solid varnish-like deposits that form in fluid systems. … Varnish causes: •…

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