Everyone who uses mobile hydraulic equipment knows that they leak. They leak hydraulic fluid typically a blend of petroleum oils and toxic or persistent chemicals. The greatest of these leaks can dump hundreds of liters onto our roads, into our roadway catch-basins or onto private property. These large spills typically cost many thousands of dollars to clean up and remediate damage done. Equally distressing to concerned individuals are the small leaks - the drip, drip, drip, that often goes uncleaned but accumulates over time in our groundwater, lakes and streams.

Oil slicks on water are extremely detrimental to our flora and fauna yet we see them everywhere. Chemicals and heavy metals used in typical hydraulic fluids accumulate in the food chain poisoning fish and wildlife not immediately affected. Much of this contamination is washed off our roads when it rains. Millions of liters of petroleum based hydraulic fluids are sold every year to top-up leaking mobile hydraulic systems.

Individual users of hydraulic fluids can calculate their personal release impact very easily. Take the amount of hydraulic fluid purchased in one year less the amount used for maintenance oil changes and it will equal the amount of oil released. This amount is often very surprising and concerning to fleet managers.

Power Flo is a premium high pressure hydraulic fluid that is non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble and "EcoLogo" approved. It is being successfully used in turf machinery, waste collection trucks, sewer maintenance vehicles, shipboard cranes, stationary waste compactor units and many other hydraulic systems operating in sensitive environments. Another benefit of the product is that it is fire resistant and will not burn or flame even when misted under high pressure.

Whether your concern is environmental stewardship or avoiding the crushing costs of polluting incidents, mobile hydraulic equipment operators and fleet managers are looking harder than ever for a working alternative to mineral oil hydraulic fluids. Vegetable oils have failed the test to provide significant environmental benefit, fire resistance, the ability to perform in outdoor tempertures ranging from -63° C to 45° C and provide minimum required physical properties for modern hydraulic equipment. They also slick on water and are more difficult to clean up than mineral oils. Power Flo is uniquely formulated to meet all requirements.

Mobile hydraulics users are switching to Power Flo in greater numbers than expected. The benefits are too great to ignore. Biodegradable, non-toxic, fire-suppressing, water-solubile, extreme low-temperature performance and overall hydraulic system cooling. Users of mobile hydraulic equipment are solving multiple problems with a single, modern alternative to mineral, vegetable and synthetic hydraulic fluids currently available.

Consider these common mobile hydraulic user's problems and the resolution provided by switching to Power Flo:

Problem: Mineral oil increases greatly in viscosity at low temperatures. This condition can cause slow starts and premature pump wear in winter. To combat this some users use a lower viscosity fluid but this causes premature pump wear at operating temperatures. Power Flo provides equivalent lubricity to mineral oil.
Solution: Power Flo is a high viscosity index (200) multi-grade with a pour point of -63° C. It functions at the correct viscosity for mobile pump operation over a wide temperature range.
Benefit: No need to change fluid grades in the summer / winter months.

Problem: Systems that run hot degrade seals and hoses.
Solution: Power Flo runs cooler than mineral oil. It's unique make-up allows it to shed heat faster than conventional fluids. In one instance, operating temperatures were reduced from 220° F to 180 ° F.
Benefit: Reduced downtime due to overeheating equipment.

Problem: Oily spills are difficult to clean up. This is particularly costly when oily spills enter a sewer. Hazmat or clean up crews are mandated to clean a spill until there is no sheen or film on the water surface.
Solution: Power Flo cleans up with water and leaves no sheen or film.
Benefit: Clean up costs are significantly reduced with Power Flo.

Problem: Conventional fluids are harmful to the environment. Costly site remediation must be performed whenever they are released to the ecosystem.
Solution: Power Flo is non-toxic and biodegradable. Spill cleanups on public or private land are quick and easy. Vegetation can be cleaned with water spray. Spills in water dissolve, disperse and degrade leaving no harm.
Benefit: Clean-up costs are significantly reduced. Using Power Flo proves 'due diligence', its EcoLogo approval reduces possible spill fines.

Problem: Mineral oil and vegetable oils are easily ignited when warm. Under high pressure these fluids are fuel for flame-thrower blowouts. The resultant fires can cost significant asset losses or even loss of life.
Solution: Power Flo is the safest of all classes of fire resistant fluids. It will self-extinguish when exposed to an ignition source and even extinguish or cool the source itself.
Benefit:Greatly reduces employee injury and equipment loss. Even reduced insurance rates may be possible.

The demand for a solution to unsafe, polluting hydraulic fluid is being clearly heard by mobile equipment manufacturers across North America. Their customers are telling them that they want a technically sound, safe fluid that will not harm the environment when accidentally released.

Most "Eco-Friendly" hydraulic fluids are not up to this challenge.

Power Flo is the solution. It is a hydraulic fluid uniquely configured to address all user concerns while meeting the technical machine hydraulic system performance requirements.

Again, consider these features and benefits:

Machine builders are responding to these concerns by approving Power Flo use and offering to factory-fill their equipment. Waste management operators are converting their entire fleets. Waste compactor users are converting for the same benefits. Power Flo is suitable for use in most hydraulic fluid applications. It is being used in marine applications, locks and lift bridges, balers, shredders, bulk gas delivery vehicles, cranes, lift trucks and is widely used in industrial applications where fire is a concern.

Go green with Power Flo.

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