The efficiency of fluid power systems hinges on their cleanliness. Ensuring the purity of elements like valves, turbines, compressors and transmissions is essential for avoiding hydraulic component failures and reducing abrasive wear. We provide advanced testing for filter efficiency, assessing resistance to wear, pressure drop and removal of foreign materials ensuring system cleanliness against both particles and water.
Why choose hydraulic fluid filter testing services from SGS?
Our filtration laboratory, with over 40 years of experience, has been a trusted provider of expert testing services for the filtration industry. Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by A2LA since 2000, we ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability across various industries.
We enable you to:
- Evaluate filter performance, focusing on efficiency and adaptability to varying process conditions
- Determine particulate cleanliness via ISO 4406 codes and advanced microscopy
- Replicate real-life scenarios through pressure and flow pulsing
- Integrate your specific components into custom test circuits, such as valves, pumps and piping
- Get testing conditions tailored to your needs: whether it is a specific fluid, flow rate or pressure
- Comply with global standards, including ISO and MIL STD
Comprehensive hydraulic fluid filter testing against recognized standards
We offer hydraulic fluid filter testing for the following standards:
- ISO 2941: filter collapse/burst pressure
- ISO 2942: oil filter bubble point
- ISO 4548: filter test series
- ISO 16889: oil multi-pass efficiency and capacity
- MIL STD-8815: hydraulic filter test
