Kestas
Staff member
One of my clients reported water dripping into the quench oil they use to heat treat steel. The steel product is very sensitive to quench severity, and he's worried that the water may change the characteristics of the quench oil. I believe the water simply settles at the bottom of the tank away from the quenching action where it won't be a problem in small amounts.
Is it possible that oil can "pick up" water and have an elevated water content in the base oil?
Is it possible that oil can "pick up" water and have an elevated water content in the base oil?