Virgo Slideway Oil

Hydraulic fluids

Slideway oils for machine-tool guideways. ISO VG 32 doubles as a hydraulic oil for lightly loaded machines, VG 68 suits medium and heavy loads, and VG 100 is for vertical or heavily loaded ways.

Key features

Prevents stick-slip for accurate positioning
Clings to vertical ways
Combined hydraulic and slideway use (VG 32)

Applications

Lathes, mills and grinders
Machining centres
Vertical and heavily loaded guideways

Specifications: ASTM D130 1a

Packaging: 1 L, 4 L, 5 L, 20 L, 208 L drum

Typical physical characteristics

ISO grade	Specific gravity 15/4 °CASTM D4052	KV @ 40 °CcSt · ASTM D445	KV @ 100 °CcSt · ASTM D445	Viscosity indexASTM D2270	Flash point°C · ASTM D92	Pour point°C · ASTM D97	Copper corrosion 100 °C, 3 hASTM D130
VG 32	0.860	32.0	5.9	130	230	-36	1a
VG 68	0.874	68.0	9.7	124	248	-27	1a
VG 100	0.885	220.0	20.5	248	252	-24	1a

Health, safety & environment

Not expected to pose significant hazards when used as recommended. Avoid prolonged skin contact and wash after handling. Dispose of used oil at an authorised collection point; do not discharge to drains, soil or water. The safety data sheet is available on request.

Note

Values are typical of current production; slight variations may occur and do not constitute a specification. Generated 2026-10-23 from the Virgo product catalogue.