Base fluids and additives for

Fire-resistant
Hydraulic Fluids
Base fluids and additives for
fire-resistant
Hydraulic Fluids

Clariant is one of the leading suppliers of high-performance

components and additives for fire-resistant hydraulic fluids.

As a key supplier to lubricant formulators, we understand our

customers needs. The quality of our products is the basis for
the success of your formulation. Clariant understands that
the only guarantee of long-term success is to deliver products
that offer consistent quality and stable properties.

To deliver the right solution for fire-resistant hydraulic fluids

requires a deep understanding of our customers formulation
problems and application requirements.

A clear and detailed description of our products is the first

step toward building a sustainable business relationship.

Today, customers for fire-resistant
hydraulic fluids expect components and
additives to provide a range of properties,
including:
Our products will deliver all these and
contribute significantly to the success
of your formulation, meeting and exceed-
ing your own customers application
requirements, for example:
We understand that meeting all these
requirements will help your customers
generate higher profits by:

High flash points Excellent shear stability Lowering maintenance costs

Suitable viscosity profile
Optimal thermo-oxidative stability
Global availability
Excellent compatibility with other
formulation components
Easy and safe handling
Global and long-term availability
Excellent thickening properties Increasing productivity
Low foaming tendency Improving quality
Reducing risks of fire Addressing new market opportunities
Highly effective anti-corrosion and
anti-wear properties
Compatibility with elastomers
Good filtration properties
Ensuring employee safety
Excellent ecotoxicological profile

Our understanding of sustainability and quality assurance requires that we know everything about our products where they come
from and where they go.

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1 | Base fluids and thickeners for fire-resistant hydraulic fluids

The base fluid or thickener is the heart of any fire-resistant hydraulic formulation, deter-
mining the relevant viscosity profile. Clariant is one of the worlds leading suppliers of
water-soluble polyalkylene glycols (PAGs) as thickening agents/base lubricants for HFC,
HFC-E and HFD formulations and polyol esters/phosphoric acid esters for HFD-U formu-
lations and HFA-components.

Common to all products is their high quality standard, achieved through intensive research
and development, modern production methods and constant quality monitoring.

1 | Polyalkylene glycols for HFC, HFC-E and HFD hydraulic fluids Viscosity of aqueous Polyglykol
Product Application Function Special benefit P41-solutions at 50C

12000

Viscosity in mm2/s
Active content

(10% in water)
40C in mm2/s
HFC / HFC-E

(1% in water)

10000
Water-based

Cloud point
Viscosity at
Pour point
Synthetic

8000
HFD

in %

6000
pH

4000

Polyglykol B01/20 x Base fluid 100 -50C 30 5-7 2000

Polyglykol B01/40 x Base fluid 100 -45C 60 5-7 0

10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Polyglykol B01/80 x Base fluid 100 -45C 123 5-7
Polyglykol P41-concentration
Polyglykol for formulation of bio-
x Thickener 100 0C 19000 5-7 75C
P41/12000 degradable HFC's Polyglykol P41/300
Polyglykol for formulation of bio- Polyglykol P41/3000
x Thickener 80 -10C 4500 10-12 75C
P41/12000 M 80 degradable HFC's Polyglykol P41/12000

Polyglykol for formulation of bio-

x Thickener 65 -24C 2000 5-7 75C
P41/12000 M 65 degradable HFC's
Polyglykol P41/3000 x Thickener 100 0C 5000 5-7 80C
Polyglykol P41/300 x Thickener 100 -10C 450 7-9.5 75C

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Our Hostagliss types meet the international
requirements for fire-resistant hydraulic fluids.

V
 iscosity of ISO VG 46:
41.4 to 50.6 mm2/s at 40C
V
 iscosity of ISO VG 68:
61.2 to 74.8 mm2/s at 40C

1 | Polyol ester for HFD-U hydraulic fluids

Product Chemical group Remark
Viscosity at 100C
Viscosity at 40C

Falex Pin&Vee
ASTM D2670
Load/Torque
ASTM D2266
Acid value in

DIN 51350/3
Flash point
ASTM D92

ASTM D92

mg KOH/g
Fire point

wear test:
Four-ball

Four-ball
wear test
Viscosity
in mm2/s

in mm2/s
ISO VG
group

index
point
Pour

Hostagliss TPO TMP Trioleate 46 < - 21C 45-50 10 184 > 280C 366C <1 0.54 mm 0.75 mm 1250/12
Hostagliss 552 TMP Trioleate 46 < - 21C 41-51 10 181 > 300C 364C <1 0.58 mm 0.82 mm 1250/10 high demulsibility
Hostagliss 569 TMP Trioleate 68 < - 21C 61-75 12 180 > 300C 343C <1 0.43 mm 0.71 mm 1250/11 high demulsibility
Hostagliss PTO PE Tetraoleate 68 < - 21C 61-75 13 186 > 290C 366C <2 0.33 mm 0.71 mm 1250/12
Hostagliss TPO 68 TMP Trioleate 68 < - 21C 61-75 12 180 > 300C 343C <1 0.43 mm 1000/11
Hostagliss TM 10 TMA ester < - 21C 140-150 13 82 > 265C <0.5

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2 | Corrosion inhibitors for HFA-E,
HFA-S, HFC, HFC-E, HFD and HFD-U Without corrosion inhibitor With corrosion inhibitor
hydraulic fluids
Steel
Clariants range of corrosion inhibitors
Copper
comprises products for formulating HFD,
HFD-U, HFA-E, HFA-S, HFC and HFC-E Brass
hydraulic fluids. Excellent anti-corrosion
Zinc
results can be achieved, even under chal-
lenging conditions. The following products Aluminium
are free of boron, heavy metals and nitrites.

2 | Corrosion inhibitors
Product Application Chemical group pH (1% in water) DEA content Special benefit
HFC/HFC-E
Water-based

Water-based

Water-based
Ester-based

Synthetic
HFD-U

HFA-E

HFA-S
HFD

Hostacor DT x x Fatty acid alkanomides 10 30%

Hostacor IS x x x Isononanoyl amido caproic acid free low-foaming
Hostacor IT x x x Isononanoyl amido caproic acid salt 8 free
Hostacor 2732 x x x Isononanoyl amido caproic acid free low-foaming
Hostacor MT x x Fatty acid alkanomides 9.5 free
Hostaphat OPS 100 x x x Octylphosphonic acid free Al/Zn protection
Hordaphos MDAH x x Phosphoric acid ester 2.3 free
Hordaphos MDIT x x Phosphoric acid ester 2.5 free

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3 | Extreme pressure/anti-wear additives
(EP/AW) for HFA-E, HFA-S, HFC,
HFC-E, HFD and HFD-U hydraulic fluids

Phosphoric acid esters are effective EP/AW

additives, enhancing the hydraulic fluid by
providing protection under extreme friction.

3 | Extreme pressure / anti-wear additives (EP/AW)

Product Application Four-ball test
HFC/HFC-E

Wear test: Seizure and

content in %
Water-based

Water-based

Water-based

Phosphorus
Ester-based

mg KOH/g
Acid value

Load 500 N, welding Load

Synthetic
HFD-U

HFA-E

HFA-S

1 hour / X% in N / X%
HFD

in mineral oil in mineral oil

Hordaphos 145 x 5.0 160 0.31 mm (10%) 3800/4000 (10%)

Hordaphos MDAH x x 11.5 308 0.35 mm (5%) 1700/1800 (5%)
Hordaphos MDB x x 17.2 470
Hordaphos MDGB x x 19.5 548
Hordaphos MDHX

x x 13.1 375 0.41 mm (5%) 1600/1700 (5%)
Hordaphos MDIT x x 8.5 230 0.41 mm (5%) 1600/1700 (5%)

4 | Biocides and neutralizing agent

for water-based HFA-E, HFA-S, HFC
and HFC-E hydraulic fluids

Water-based hydraulic fluids are sensitive 4 | Biocides and neutralizing agent

to attack by bacteria and fungi. The Product Chemical group Function
appropriate biocide is essential to control
the presence of micro-organisms and the Free of Formal-
secondary dehyde pH (1% in
formation of biofilms in order to maintain
amines releaser water)
the performance and lifetime of the fluid.
Nipacide BIT20 Benzisothiazolinone biocide yes no 8-9
Nipacide BK THT biocide yes yes 10-11
As neutralizing agent, we recommend
Nipacide MBM N, N1-Methylene-bis-morpholine biocide no yes 10
Genamin CH 020, a low-volatile tertiary
Genamin CH 020 Amine neutralizing yes no 10.5-11.5
amine with low leaching capacity. agent

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5 | Emulsifying systems for water-
based HFA-E

Thanks to Clariants long experience and

expertise, our range offers a highly special-
ized system of emulsifiers, with excellent
compatibility. These nonionic and anionic
products, trademarked mainly as Emulso-
gen, are tailor-made to provide the charac-
teristics required of water-based HFA-E
hydraulic fluids.

5 | Emulsifiers

Product Chemical group Special benefit

Cloud
point
emulsifier

emulsifier

pH in butyl Acid Lime soap

Nonionic

Anionic

(1% in digylcol value dispersing

water) solution HLB mg KOH/g power

Emulsogen MTP 070 x Fatty alcohol ethoxylates 5.0-7.0 67C 11 excellent low foaming, oil-soluble
Emulsogen LP x Fatty alcohol ethoxylates 7 70C 10 high oil-soluble
Emulsogen M x Fatty alcohol ethoxylates 7 66C 9 high oil-soluble
Emulsogen MS12 x Fatty alcohol ethoxylates 7 75C 11 high
Genapol O 020 x Fatty alcohol ethoxylates 7 36C 5 low
Emulsogen 4617 x Ethercarboxylates 3 - 83-90 excellent low-foaming
Emulsogen CIO 050 x Ethercarboxylates 2.0-3.5 12 95-115 low low-foaming
Emulsogen COA 070 x Ethercarboxylates 2.0-4.0 12 70-85 excellent medium foam
Emulsogen CNO 080 x Ethercarboxylates 1.5-3.0 16 95-105 low
Emulsogen COL 020 x Ethercarboxylates 2.0-4.0 6 65-95 low medium foam and C.I. properties
Emulsogen COL 050 x Ethercarboxylates 2.0-4.0 10 75-85 medium C.I. properties
Emulsogen COL 080 x Ethercarboxylates 1.5-3.0 12 68-78 excellent
Emulsogen COL 100 x Ethercarboxylates 2.5-3.5 13 64-78 excellent

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