Erifon 818 - ER Trading AS

Erifon 818 Revised 10-5-07 Page 4Fluid MaintenanceAs with all aqueous fluids, it is essential to maintain the water content within certain limits if safety is not tobe affected by reduced fire and explosion resistance. The rate of water loss in motion compensatorsystems is extremely low, as they operate at little more than ambient temperature and are generally notopen to the atmosphere. Service samples of Erifon 818 taken from systems having been in service forseveral years show no detectable loss, but it is advised that a check on the fluid be carried out at intervalsof three to four months. In the unlikely event that the water content drops by more than 3%, a correctionmay be made by adding the appropriate amount of distilled or deionized water, but under nocircumstances should this be carried out without prior consultation with MacDermid staff. The taking ofsamples may be made easier by the installation of suitable sample ports at strategic points about thesystem. It should be remembered that the sample taken would only be of use when analyzed if it isrepresentative of fluid within the system as a whole.ApprovalsErifon 818 is approved for use in compensator and tensioner systems manufactured by Brown Brothers &Co. Ltd., Maritime Hydraulics a.s., Vetco Gray, National Oilwell, Hydraudyne and Western GearCorporation.Information given in this publication is based upon technical data gained in our own and other Laboratories and is believed to betrue. However the material is used in conditions beyond our control thus we can assume no liability for results obtained or damagesincurred through the application of the date presented herein.MacDermid Offshore SolutionsMacDermid Offshore Solutions223 N. Brockman St. Cale LanePasadena, TX 77506New Springs, WiganOrder Desk: (800) 521-2589WN2 1JR, UKSales Office: (713) 472-5081 fax 2440 Sales Office: +44(1942) 501000 fax +44(1942) 501110Email: offshoreorders@macdermic.comEmail: wigansales@macdermid.com