In automotive maintenance and industrial equipment maintenance, lubricants play an indispensable role, and flash point as an important indicator of lubricants, but often overlooked.

First, what is the lubricant flash point?

Simply put, the flash point of lubricant refers to the specific conditions, the lubricant volatile vapor mixed with air, encountered open flame can occur briefly flash the lowest temperature.

The Importance of Flash Point

Safety: From a safety point of view, flash point is like a “safety cordon” for lubricants. A lubricant with a high flash point is less likely to produce flammable vapors at high temperatures, reducing the risk of fire or explosion. If a lubricant's flash point is too low, the volatile vapors may ignite at high temperatures, leading to serious safety accidents. And some industrial equipment, such as machinery near high-temperature furnaces, using low flash point lubricants may volatilize a large amount of fumes, resulting in a much higher risk factor.

Performance: Flash point also reflects the volatility and stability of the lubricant. Generally speaking, the higher the flash point, the lower the volatility of the lubricant and the better its stability when used at high temperatures. This means that it is better able to maintain its own performance during the operation of the equipment, reducing the loss of oil and performance degradation caused by volatilization. For example, in high temperature, high speed operation of the engine, you can reduce oil loss growth oil change cycle.