Lube Oil
Lube Oil Lube oil as the name implies is used to lubricate machinery. They are used in everything from small backup generators to naval ships. Sometimes they are handled at higher pressures to ensure their penetration.
Lotions
Lotions Lotions are typically for personal use by consumers for cosmetic purposes. Most lotions are used for softening or moisturizing skin. Some lotions are used to deliver medicine to unbroken skin as well. Typically these are emulsions with oil suspended in water and shear-thinning.
Liquefied Gases
Liquefied Gases Liquefied gases are under high tank or system (inlet) pressure and lower temperatures to prevent them from vaporizing under atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature conditions. This includes Butane, Propane, Liquid Nitrogen, Methane, etc. The high system pressure keeps the gases in a liquid state and helps propel the liquid through the system under…
Lecithin
Lecithin Lecithin is a mixture of triglycerides, fatty acids, and carbohydrates that typically ranges in viscosity up to 5000 SSU, but may be more viscous depending on make-up and temperature. It is typically derived from soybean oil but may also be obtained from egg yolks, corn, or other vegetable seeds. It has a low solubility…
Latex
Latex Latex is the generic term for emulsions of polymer in water that is stable. These emulsions can be natural or be synthetically made. This liquid is typically very shear sensitive and requires care when pumping.
Inks
Inks Inks for flexible packaging are shear sensitive liquids that can have a variety ofsolvents, waxes, surfactants, and semi-solid resin particles, and pigment loadconcentrations that bring with them abrasive wear and chemical compatibilityconcerns.
Heat Transfer Liquids (Hot Oil)
Heat Transfer Liquids (Hot Oil) Heat transfer liquids, heat transfer oil (HTO) or hot oil, are generally made from one of the following: mineral oil, diphenyls, modified terphenyls or polyalkalene glycols. Heat transfer liquids are used for transferring heat from a source to a point of use such as dies, presses, cooking vessels, processing equipment,…
Greases
Greases Commonly referred to as lubricating, automotive, or bearing grease. Generally mixtures of a mineral oil with one or more metallic soaps; the most common are those of sodium, calcium, barium, aluminum, lead, lithium, potassium and zinc. The texture of grease may be smooth, buttery, ropy, fibrous, spongy or rubbery. Viscosities range greatly. However, grease…
Glycol (Ethylene Glycol, Ethylene Alcohol)
Glycol (Ethylene Glycol, Ethylene Alcohol) A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid used in a variety of applications involving lacquers, resins, printing inks, adhesives, waxes, and pharmaceuticals. It is often blended with water and used as a coolant and anti-freezing agent.
Gasoline
Gasoline Gasoline is a mixture of volatile hydrocarbons suitable for operation of internal combustion engines. It is also used as a solvent. It is dangerous because of its flammable nature. Avoid long suction lines and high suction lifts.