Water will lead to sludge, oil emulsification, these clumps of impurities suspended in the oil affect the normal flow of oil, in addition, these impurities will accumulate plug in the bearing oil supply hole. Other harm and filter block, in cold weather, the water in the oil may also freeze, also resulting in poor oil flow, lack of oil machine.

2.Foam increase:

Water will affect the surface tension of the oil, leading to the increase of bubbles in the oil and foam on the surface of the oil. For general oil, only 1000ppm of water in the oil is needed, the foam problem will be very serious, the consequence is that the metal surface can not form a complete lubricating film, and a series of problems will occur subsequently: Oil temperature rise, oxidation, metal cavitation, poor oil flow, will cause damage to bearings. Bubble problems sometimes affect the normal operation of the oil ring or oiler.

3.Influence oil film strength:

Bearing lubrication is relying on the lubrication oil in two layer of oil film formed between the metal contact surface, the oil film between direct friction between metal and protects the metal, if moisture into the bearing metal contact stress area, will destroy the integrity of the oil film, reduce the intensity of oil film, for bearing heavy load, low speed, the harm is especially obvious, Can cause metal fatigue damage, the formation of metal scraping, fragmentation.

4.To breed bacteria:

Water will breed bacteria and microorganisms, fungi, the main harm of these substances is to affect the normal flow of oil, in addition to blocking the filter element, the formation of corrosive substances, resulting in lubricating oil, grease rancid, deterioration, indirectly harm bearings by affecting lubrication.

5.Loss of lubricating oil and grease:

Water will cause oil loss through scouring, and some lubricating grease will soften when soaked in water. With water loss, the thickener used by some lubricating grease is not resistant to water, and will soften and lose in water scouring and splashing.

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