Breathers & Desiccant Systems

Breathers and desiccant systems are designed to protect lubricants, reservoirs, gearboxes, hydraulic tanks, drums, totes, and storage tanks from airborne moisture and particles. Through Des-Case, Atlasco supplies desiccant breather solutions that help keep lubricants clean and dry by filtering incoming air before it reaches the oil system.

Breather Solutions Matched to Equipment Requirements

Breather selection depends on reservoir size, airflow rate, humidity, temperature, washdown exposure, vibration, duty cycle, lubricant type, and installation environment.

Through Atlasco, customers can select the right Des-Case breather configuration for gearboxes, hydraulics, storage tanks, transformers, drums, totes, and large reservoirs.

Why Desiccant Breathers Matter

When oil reservoirs breathe, they exchange air with the surrounding environment. If that air carries moisture and dirt, contamination can enter the lubricant and accelerate oil degradation, corrosion, and component wear.

• Moisture ingress protection
• Dirt and particle filtration
• Cleaner and drier lubricants
• Reduced corrosion risk
• Longer lubricant and component life
• Protection for storage tanks, gearboxes, hydraulics, and reservoirs

Des-Case Positioning

Des-Case states that its desiccant breathers remove moisture and dirt from incoming air to keep lubricants clean and dry.

The Value of Clean and Dry Reservoir Protection

Desiccant breathers protect lubrication systems at one of the most common contamination entry points: the reservoir vent. Instead of allowing untreated ambient air into the system, breathers help create a controlled breathing path.

Des-Case Standard breathers are positioned for dependable protection from moisture and particulate contamination across multiple industries, including totes, transformers, storage tanks, and hydraulics.

Performance Range & Breather Coverage

• Standard desiccant breathers
• VentGuard breathers for intermittent operations and washdowns
• Extended breathers for large tanks and high airflow applications
• Extreme Duty breathers for harsh operating conditions
• Hybrid breather options
• Storage tank breathers
• Gearbox and hydraulic reservoir breathers
• Drum and tote protection

Standard or Extreme Duty — Built Around Operating Conditions

Standard breathers are suitable for general equipment protection across common industrial applications.

VentGuard breathers are suitable for intermittent operation, high humidity, washdowns, and low-flow applications.

Extended breathers support larger applications such as storage tanks, large gearboxes, hydraulics, wind turbines, and oil misting systems.

Extreme Duty breathers are suitable for harsher environments where vibration, airflow, temperature range, and ruggedness are important.

Designed for Protection, Visibility & Serviceability

Des-Case's high-capacity breather includes a color indicator for remaining life and features check-valves designed to protect systems in demanding environments.

• Moisture-absorbing desiccant media
• Particle filtration
• Color indication for breather condition
• Check-valve options on selected models
• High-airflow options
• Rugged designs for harsh environments
• Easy replacement during maintenance

Built for Industrial Applications

• Gearboxes
• Hydraulic reservoirs
• Storage tanks
• Totes and drums
• Transformers
• Wind turbines
• Oil misting systems
• Washdown areas
• High-humidity environments
• Large industrial lubrication systems

Atlasco Lifecycle Support

Atlasco supports customers in selecting the right breather based on humidity, reservoir breathing rate, equipment type, operating conditions, and contamination risk.

The result is a lubrication protection solution built for cleaner oil, lower moisture ingress, better reservoir protection, and longer equipment life.