HOUGHTO-SAFE® WL1 — Fire Resistant Wireline Tensioner Hydraulic Fluid
HOUGHTO-SAFE® WL1 is Quaker Houghton's fire resistant, environmentally acceptable hydraulic fluid designed specifically for wireline tensioner and motion compensation systems on offshore drilling vessels. Engineered to deliver superior performance over conventional fluids previously available for wireline tensioner applications — WL1 provides enhanced lubrication, outstanding long-term pH stability, full fire resistance compliance and Cefas D environmental approval in a single product.
Supplied through Orbit Industrial as an authorised Quaker Houghton distributor. Available in 209L drums and 1,000L IBC. Available by request for quote only — not available for direct checkout.
Available by Request for Quote Only
HOUGHTO-SAFE® WL1 is a safety-critical fire resistant offshore fluid. Contact Orbit Industrial for pricing, Cefas documentation and port staging logistics.
Passes Def Stan 91-110 Annex D — 40:1 compression ignition ratio
Certified fire resistant — complies with defence and offshore fire resistance specifications for safety-critical hydraulic systems on drilling vessels
Superior performance vs standard wireline tensioner fluids
Specifically developed to outperform the conventional fluids previously used in wireline tensioner systems — validated in operational testing
Excellent pH stability for 5 years or more
Prevents the accelerated pH degradation and residue formation that shortens fluid and component life in wireline tensioner systems
Can be used as a preservation fluid for up to 5 years
Dual-purpose product — active wireline tensioner fluid and long-term preservation fluid for system lay-up between operational periods
Cefas D OCNS Rating
Environmentally acceptable for maximum discharge — compliant with UK CEFAS and global offshore environmental discharge regulations
Compatible with most commonly used elastomers
Suitable for standard wireline tensioner seal materials — note: avoid PU and FKM/FPM seal materials
Corrosion resistant in liquid and vapour phase
Protects wireline tensioner system metalwork from corrosion in the high-humidity, salt-laden offshore environment
Compliant with global environmental regulations
Suitable for wireline tensioner operations in all major offshore drilling jurisdictions worldwide
Typical Properties
Property
Value
Fluid Type
Water Glycol — HFC Fire Resistant
Flash Point
None (water-based)
Fire Resistance
Def Stan 91-110 Annex D — 40:1 ratio
pH Stability
5 years or more in service
Cefas Rating
D — OCNS Compliant
Seal Compatibility
Most elastomers — avoid PU and FKM/FPM
Preservation Life
Up to 5 years
Applications
Wireline tensioner systems on offshore drilling and production platforms
Motion compensation systems on offshore drilling vessels
Safety-critical hydraulic installations on semisubmersibles and drillships requiring Def Stan 91-110 Annex D fire resistance
Long-term preservation of wireline tensioner systems during lay-up between operational periods
Request a Quote — HOUGHTO-SAFE® WL1
Fire resistant wireline tensioner fluid. Cefas D compliant. Available in 209L and 1,000L IBC. Port staging across Cape Town, Saldanha Bay, Durban and Port Elizabeth.
HOUGHTO-SAFE® WL1 Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluid for Offshore Wireline Tensioner Systems is supplied on a B2B basis for offshore, marine and industrial applications. Pricing includes transport and port staging logistics — complete the form below and our team will respond within the same business day.
Port staging available: Cape Town · Saldanha Bay · Durban · Gqeberha. Bulk supply in 209L drums and 1,000L IBC. Contact jaco@orbitindustrial.co.za or +27 (21) 569-2530 for urgent requirements.
