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Turbine Lube Oil Varnish and Removal Strategies: Part 1 of 4
Topics: varnish SVR hydraulic oil contaminination lube oil turbine oil
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What Are the Causes of Varnish in Hydraulic Oil?
The Problem of Varnish Contamination
Varnish contamination is the inevitable byproduct of many degradation processes in hydraulic and lubrication systems. The effects of varnish on industrial and manufacturing systems range from the nuisance of minor downtime and routine maintenance to, worst case scenarios, multi-million dollar catastrophic failures of major capital equipment.
