OIL ANALYSIS TESTS

Chloro Fluoro Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography

This test determines the concentrations of chloro-fluoro hydrocarbons in oils and hydraulic fluids. It is an indication of the contamination by compounds used for cleaning or degreasing component surfaces.

The Montreal Protocol banned the use of CFC's, but due to unavailability of a substitute that is quite as effective, they still continue to be used as degreasing agents. However, under certain circumstances they can breakdown and react with water to form an acidic medium that attacks metal surfaces. To prevent this, it is possible to monitor for their presence and change oil before any serious damage can occur.

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