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MOLYKOTE® High Vacuum Grease
MOLYKOTE® High-Vacuum Grease is a stiff, nonmelting, silicone-based lubricant for plastic-to-metal and rubber-to-metal surface contact applications.
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- Manufacturer: DuPont
- Product Line: MOLYKOTE® Compounds
- Product: MOLYKOTE® Compounds
- Industries: Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Transportation
- Authorized Countries: Austria | Canada | France | Germany | Spain | Switzerland | United Kingdom | United States
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Overview
MOLYKOTE® High-Vacuum Grease is a nonmelting, greaselike silicone compound for robust lubrication and protection for multisubstrate contact applications. MOLYKOTE® High-Vacuum Grease presents low volatility and excellent resistance to water and harsh chemicals.
MOLYKOTE® High-Vacuum Grease exhibits excellent thermal stability to successfully lubricate equipment over a broad operating range. MOLYKOTE® High-Vacuum Grease also meets the requirements of FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for food contact applications.
Specifications
Product Type: Compound, Vacuum Grease
Chemistry: Silicone
NLGI Grade: 3-4
Thickener: Silica
Cure Temperature: NA°C
High Temperature: 204°C (400°F)
Low Temperature: -40°C (-40°F)
Color: Translucent white
Hazmat: No
Features & Benefits
- Low volatility
- Nonmelting
- Meets FDA 21 CFR 175.300
- Excellent thermal ability at high and low temperatures
- Unaffected by most mineral oils, vegetable oils, organic compounds, common gases, and aqueous solutions, both acidic and alkaline Insoluble in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, glycol, and glycerine
Problems Solved
Excessive fogging in lenses
O-ring or seal damage that results in leaks or loss of pressure system Incompatibility with vacuum system components, seals, or O-rings
Applications
MOLYKOTE® High-Vacuum Grease is well suited to lubricate a range of equipment types in a variety of applications, including but not limited to the following: Plug and control valves Flow meter bearings Ceramic plug cocks Fire extinguisher valves Water treatment systems Synthetic rubber gaskets Vacuum and pressure system sealing Seals and O-rings (telescopes, binoculars, etc.)
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