Introduction to Silicone
The Silicone oil family is a group of synthetic polymers that combine an inorganic silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side chains, which can include methyl, phenyl and trifluoropropyl. Variations on the chemical structure affect the properties. Silicones are also called Polysiloxanes. Poly(dimethylsiloxane) are the most common silicone used commercially. PAO summary:…
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Flight Simulator Joystick and Throttle Damping-Case Study
Our Nyogel 767A damping grease is a firm favourite of flight simulator computer game enthusiasts, it seems that a high viscosity damping grease is the ideal product to improve the simulator experience by improving the movement and tactile feel of…
Choosing a lubricant for your brake component
General purpose and lubricants cannot withstand the temperature requirements of braking applications and are not compatible with most materials used in a braking materials utilised in a braking system. At elevated temperatures these lubricants will burn or oxidise, adding debris…
Why use an ultrafiltered lubricant in a cleanroom or vacuum environment?
Sometimes it can be smaller than a grain of sand. Manufacturing equipment in Vacuum and cleanroom environments are so sensitive that even microscopic particulates can cause product failure. In a bearing, for example, any particle that acts like a ‘speed…
Tribological Testing by 4 Ball Testing Methods
This article is focused on determining tribological characteristic of a lubricating grease, using two ASTM test methods, the 4-Ball EP Tester and 4 Ball Wear. The 4 Ball EP Tester focuses on Extreme pressure (EP) properties and the 4 Ball…
Watling JCB case study-Electrical Connector Grease
Watling JCB sell new and used JCB excavators, loaders and other JCB construction machinery. Service engineers were experiencing water ingress issues on the engine to chassis harness connector (known as the interconnect), the resulting corrosion of the connector pins causing…
Grease thickener characteristics
The grease range we offer uses a wide variety of thickener systems. The various characteristics of the thickener (also known as gellant – US terminology) gives the ability of our grease formulators to meet the challenges faced by our customers….
Finding an alternative for Rocol® Kilopoise™ 0868 damping grease
If you are looking for an alternative to the now discontinued Rocol® Kilopoise™ 0868 damping grease products, we can assist. We don’t know all the details of the Kilopoise formula, our advice is based on a good number of enquiries…
Dropping point test (ASTM D-2265)
Dropping Point is also known as ASTM Method D-2265. The dropping point of a grease is the temperature at which it passes from a semi-solid to a liquid state. The dropping point test determines the cohesiveness of the oil and…
