(19)
(11) EP 0 283 922 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.10.1988 Bulletin 1988/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.09.1988 Bulletin 1988/39

(21) Application number: 88104211

(22) Date of filing: 17.03.1988
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 23.03.1987 US 28950

(71) Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
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(72) Inventor:
  • Groenhof, Eugene Dale
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(54) Siloxane-polyalphaolefin hydraulic fluid


(57) There is provided a homogeneous blend of a dimethylsiloxane/ alkylmethylsiloxane copolymer with a hydrogenated polyalphaolefin based on oligomers of decene-1. The blend serves as a base fluid which has a viscosity-temperature profile and flash point suitable for use in a -54°C. to 135°C. fire-resistant hydraulic fluid having particular utility in military aircraft hydraulic systems.





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