Aquamicron® Series

Aquamicron® Series

Water Removal Elements

Description

Aquamicron® filter elements are specially designed to separate free water from mineral oils. They are only supplied in the dimensions of HYDAC return line filter elements from size 330 and larger. This means that they can be installed in all HYDAC filter housings from size 330 which are fitted with return line filter elements. The increasing pressure drop in a filter element which is being saturated with water indicates, by means of standard clogging indicators, that it is time to change the element. When the Aquamicron® technique is employed, particle contaminants are also separated from the hydraulic medium as a by-product. This means that the Aquamicron® element doubles as a safety filter. In order to guarantee the greatest efficiency, it is recommended that these elements be installed in an off-line recirculation loop configuration.

Note: All Aquamicron® elements are disposable.

How Water Damages Systems and Components

The presence of water in hydraulic systems causes many problems. Examples would be the saturation of very fine filters or the jamming of valves and rod components. These problems are often wrongly attributed to high levels of particle contamination. Added to this, the build-up of rust and the reduction in lubricating properties on bearings and slides can lead to considerable impairment in the effective functioning of a system. This shows that water, too, represents a serious “contaminant” in a hydraulic system.

Previously, methods commonly used for extraction of water have proven to be uneconomical in relation to the purchase price of a water removal system. The HYDAC Aquamicron® technique offers an economically sound and yet an effective method of separating free water from hydraulic fluids.

Technical Specifications