Military Fluids
RADCOLUBE® FR457
MIL-H-19457D (SH)

Radco Industries, Inc.	Qualification Number: None Required
PO Box 305	Qualification Date: N/A
LaFox, IL 60147	Manufacturing Location: LaFox, IL 60147
Telephone: (800) 854-4865	Fax: (630) 232-7968

DESCRIPTION	REQUIREMENT	TYP. RESULT	TEST METHOD
Kinematic Viscosity, Centistokes
@ 40 °C, minimum	38.5 - 45.5 cSt	43.8 cSt	ASTM D455-10
@ 100 °C, minimum	4.8 cSt	5.0 cSt	ASTM D455-10
Neutrality	Neutral	Conforms	METHOD 5101
Evaporation Loss (%wt), maximum	0.3%	0.09%	ASTM D972
Pour Point, °C maximum	-18°C	-18°C	ASTM D97
Acid Number, maximum	0.1	0.01	ASTM D974
Neutrality, qualitative	Neutral	Conforms	Method 5101
Water Content, %	None	None	ASTM D95
Refractive Index, Nd @ 40°C	Report	1.5509	ASTM D1218
Foaming Tendency @ 24°C mL maximum	65	10	ASTM D892
Form Stability, mL after 10 minutes, maximum	Complete collapse	Complete collapse	ASTM D892
Specific Gravity	Report	1.154	ASTM D287
Precipitation	0.01	0.00	ASTM D91
Appearance	No visible corrosion	No visible corrosion	ASTM D892
Acid Number Increase maximum	0.2 mg KOH/g	0.09 mg KOH/g	ASTM D892
Acidity of Water Layer, maximum	5.0 mg KOH/g	4.03 mg KOH/g	ASTM D892
Insolubles, % maximum	0.5%	0.004%	ASTM D892

Radco’s MIL-H-19457D(SH) is a military specified synthetic fire resistant hydraulic fluid consisting of butylated phosphate esters.  Designed for safe use in accumulator loaded hydraulic systems operating above 600 lbs psi, MIL-H-19457D(SH)demonstrates outstanding operational performance and fire resistance properties in both military and industrial/commercial naval applications.                   
Radcolube® is a registered trademark of RADCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

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