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C o n s i d e r i n g t h e
effects that contam-
inat ion c a n have
on lubrication, it's
not difficult to understand why
oil filtration is so important to
industrial machinery. Without it,
contaminants would pile up, and
conta mina nt-induced abra sion
would go uncontrolled, resulting in
disrupted lubrication and machines
more prone to premature failure.
Depending on the equipment's
needs, there are various types of oil
filters, all of which are designed to
capture different kinds of contam-
inants with varying degrees of
performance. Solid particles are
the primary contaminant targeted
by oil filters, but water also has an
opportunity to be absorbed by many
of these filters, including those made
from cellulose fibers and coiled
paper. is can even enhance the
filter's ability to capture particles to
a certain extent. However, if the filter
is exposed to too much water, it can
cause the filter to function improp-
erly or even clog the oil flow.
The Effects of
Water Contamination
on Oil Filters
Contamination Control
LESSONS IN LUBRICATION
Bennett Fitch
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Noria Corporation
"If water-
saturated filters
are ignored for
long periods
of time, the
filtration
system will
become
compromised."