The following properties and characteristics of Fomblin® PFPE lubricants are sure to include some that are important to your application:- Unmatched chemical and solvent resistance
- Excellent thermal resistance
- Excellent electrical resistance
- Non-reactive with metal, plastic, elastomers and rubber
- Inert to liquid and gaseous oxygen
- Excellent radiation hardness
- Good viscosity index
- Nonflammable
- Extremely wide operating temperature range
- Low evaporation loss
- Excellent water washout properties
- Good low and high temperature wear properties
- Easily formulated into greases
- Environmentally safe
- Non-toxic behavior
In addition, certain grades of Fomblin® PFPE lubricants also offer special features such as:- Extremely high viscosity index (< 300)
- Excellent low temperature starting torque
- Improved evaporation characteristics
The availability of additivated Fomblin® PFPE fluids widens the range of applications for perfluorinated fluids and greases in fields demanding high anti-rust properties. These applications include lubrication of bearings, gears, turbine and liquid compressors that may be in contact with condensed water vapor. These additives also provide an opportunity to use Fomblin® PFPE as a hydraulic fluid, filling fluid and solvents where antirust prevention is one of the primary product specifications.While Fomblin® PFPE lubricants can be used in their original form, they are often formulated into greases for specific applications in the chemical, electronic, military, nuclear, data processing and other industries in need of high performance lubrication. A few of the critical uses of Fomblin® PFPE lubricants include: - Tenter frames in the textile industry
- Deep space rocket nozzle lubrication
- Missile catapult system lubrication
- Sintered metal bearing requiring exceptional operating life
- Anti-lock braking systems
- Oxygen and chlorine valves and pumping systems
- Sealing fluid for vacuum pumps
- Gold contact surface lubrication
- Nuclear industry lubricants
- Instrument lubricants
- Lifetime sealed, maintenance-free bearings
- Lubricants for gasoline tank floats
- Bearings exposed to high temperatures, moisture and aggressive chemicals
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