SKYDROL 5 aviation hydraulic fluid

Lighter weight and the first Type V fluid on the market

SAE AS1241 TYPE V, CLASS 1; BMS3-11P TYPE V, GRADE B, GRADE C; BAMS 564-003A TYPE V, CLASS 1, GRADE C; 1159SCH302J TYPE V, CLASS 1; C-34-1124E TYPE IV, CLASS 1; NSA307-110 TYPE IV; DMS 2014H R-1 TYPE 5; NATO CODE H-524

Phosphate ester aviation hydraulic fluid, type V.

Product description
Introduced in 1996, SKYDROL 5 was the first Type V fluid qualified under the Boeing BMS 3-11 specification. SKYDROL 5 offers higher temperature capability than Type IV fluids, the lowest density, and better paint compatibility.

Fuel savings – lowest-density phosphate ester hydraulic fluid, offering weight reductions.
System reliability – higher-temperature capability than Type IV fluids, offering thermal stability and erosion resistance.
Safety – base stock reduces potential  health concerns.
Paint compatibility – less aggressive toward aircraft paints.
Fire resistance – improved fire resistance over Type IV fluids in spray ignition tests.