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- Manufacturer: Chemours
- Product Line: Krytox™ Oils
- Product: Krytox™ oils for vacuum pumps
- Industries: Elastomers | Facility Infrastructure | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Metal Processing & Fabrication
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
Krytox™ 16256 Oil
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SKU
0124033
Krytox™ 16256 Oil is a nonflammable, oxygen-safe PFPE-based lubricant for use in vacuum pumps where safety, waste disposal, and durability are critical. Its viscosity is 2,560 cSt at 20°C).
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Product type: Lubricant, vacuum pumps
Average molecular weight: 9,400
Vapor pressure, torr:
@ 20°C: 3 x 10−14
@ 50°C: 2 x 10−12
@ 100°C: 1 x 10−9
Kinematic viscosity, cSt:
@ 20°C: 2,560
@ 50°C: 437
@ 100°C: 64.6
Density, g/cc:
@ 20°C: 1.92
@ 50°C: 1.87
@ 100°C: 1.78
@ 200°C: 1.61
Pour point, °C: −15
Volatility, % @ 22 hrs: 0.2
Surface tension @ 20°C, dyn/cm: 19
Primary Chemistry:
PFPE (perfluoropolyether)
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Overview
Krytox™ 16256 is a highly engineered PFPE-based oil for use in vacuum pump systems where traditional lubricants cause safety, waste disposal, or maintenance concerns. Krytox™ 16256 delivers exceptional performance with nonflammable, nonreactive chemistry for chemical and oxygen service applications.
Krytox™ 16256 lubricant has a viscosity of 63 cSt at 50°C and is distilled for an extremely high-temperature operating range.
Features & Benefits
- Nonflammable
- Nonreactive/Inert chemistry
- Recyclable
- Exceptional chemical compatibility
- Oxygen safe
- Broad temperature range and robust thermal
Problems Solved
Lubricating oil or VPF loss from evaporation
Excessive vacuum pump maintenance due to inferior lubrication
High reactivity with oxygen or chemicals in sensitive applications
Applications
Krytox™ 16256 is engineered for premium lubrication and protection for a range of vacuum pump systems with low outgassing requirements or transferring chemistries susceptible to quick reaction or degradation from mineral oil–based vacuum pump oils.
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