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tion severity, it is possible that all ? ve reduce the need for oil and ? lter changes fear of ? uid failure while extending the of these conditions could be happening and extend equipment life, thereby re- life of the ? uid and offers the ultimate concurrently. Air is a real contaminant ducing maintenance. Ultimately, this re- compatibility with legacy equipment that requires thoughtful monitoring and duces expenses and increases ? exibility. and seals. By meeting current and pend- control, and left unattended, it can de- FUTERRA has incredible resistance ing global environmental regulations, stroy equipment. FUTERRA has near to hydrolysis (see Figure 3). FUTERRA including EPA’s VGP and drafted sVGP, zero foam tendency (see Figure 2), thus, is made from chemistry that is designed FUTERRA allows operators to future- eliminating the problems associated to resist hydrolysis, and it also removes proof their ? eets by addressing evolv- with air contamination. acid from the lubricating phase keeping ing standards upfront in a cost-effective

FUTERRA resists corrosion. The need corrosive materials out of equipment and performance-enhancing manner. In for corrosion inhibition in a wet environ- in the face of moisture contamination. fact, FUTERRA is backed by a limited ment has been a need as long as there This is the ? rst EAL ever designed to 10-year warranty for stern tube applica- have been vessels in the water. Testing not only resist hydrolysis, but provide tions that surpasses anything in the mar- results show that FUTERRA protects a means of dissociating acids from the ket today. FUTERRA not only offers the from corrosion even when water is not lubrication zone. FUTERRA is the only highest level of sustainability, but also

About the Author removed from the system and allowed to EAL that acts like an oil. FUTERRA ensures compliance for years to come.

Lisa Clark is vice president of market- contact the metals. Corrosion and sludge succeeds in places where EALs that are For more information on FUTERRA ing and market development of RSC in the system plug ? lters and reduce the sensitive to water and hydrolysis have or any of RSC Bio Solutions’ environ-

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