Best-in-class water glycol fire resistant hydraulic fluids
HFC or water glycol fluids are the most widely used fire resistant hydraulic fluids because of their price-quality and their combination of fire resistant properties with good lubrication performance.
The water glycol fire resistant hydraulic fluids supplied by Quaker Houghton™ are endorsed by original hydraulic component and equipment manufacturers. The global comparable unique performance of our HFC Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids combines reliability and safety worldwide.
Our HFC products meet the requirements of various Fire Resistant industry standards and many are FM Global (Factory Mutual) approved.
Hydraulic Fluid Performance
Key Benefits
- Factory Mutual Approved fire resistant products
- Very high ignition temperature and low heat release
- Provides excellent shear stability
- Excellent corrosion inhibition
- Best in class lubrication properties
Applications
Hydraulic fluids with HFC technology have low flammability, and can be used in all industries where there is a major risk of fire (presence of a heat source at high temperature), for all high-pressure installations designed to operate with this type of aqueous product.
- Steel making industry: rolling mills, hot strip mills, coking plants
- Pressure moulding applications
- High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) foundries
- Forging applications
- Automotive industry
- Mining
- Offshore
Our industry experience and commitment to developing tailored solutions for our customers has led to the development of products developed specifically for the harsh operating conditions found in offshore energy production.
