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ReneWA
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posted 8 Dec, 2009 08:05
I have a question with respect to the use of borate additive in gear oils and
hoping to find some answers from fellow forum members.
Is the borate usually in a hydrated form i.e. does it contain a certain amount of
water to keep the borate additive in suspension? I have heard that this is about
0.2% water??
Is the stability of the borate additive affected by water ingression/contamination
of the gear box ­ how much water minimum would typically affect the stability?
Many thanks
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Michelle
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posted 8 Dec, 2009 13:32
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I can tell you that water contamination in a borate oil can cause additive
dropout. It is seen as a very fine light grey / white powder on the patch if a
filter patch test is carried out. Sorry, cannot give you an exact minimum amount
of water that would affect the stability.
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posted 20 Dec, 2009 12:20
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Dr. Ali Erdemir, a tribologist, discovered that Hydrated Boron Molecules, milled
to under 1 micron (100X smaller than bacteria) form a permanent and self
replenishing bond to any metal alloy thus creating a surface with a friction
coefficient under 0.01. The result is an 80% reduction in surface friction and
90% reduction in component wear
Developed to treat engines, gearboxes, automatic transmission and fuel system,
these one time treatments reduce surface friction and wear resulting in the
extended life of the fluid system while reducing energy usage and increasing
horsepower. ASTM testing resulted in reducing the surface friction coefficient
under 0.01. MotorSilk is not an oil conditioner and does not disrupt the oils
additive package. Once the Boron CLS Bond® enters the oil it begins to form a
covalent bond with the metal alloy penetrating all carbon, varnish or corrosion
forming a near­diamond hard boric oxide surface, thus protecting all vital
working components against wear and corrosion activity. This new surface
blocks oxygen and moisture to dramatically reduce the oxidation process of the
lubricant. Typical applications include:
Engine Treatment
Diesel and Gas Fuel System Treatment
and Automatic Transmission treatment
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