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 from customers looking to find an alternative and the resulting…
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Myths and Facts of Electrical Connector Lubricants
Grease does not attract dirt. Grease is not polarised and does not act like a magnet for dirt. Sure, if dirt lands on top of grease it will stick there, but that’s one of the reasons for using a connector…
Understanding Kinematic Viscosity
Kinematic Viscosity (KV) is a type of viscosity data point that you will see on all our synthetic lubricant technical data sheets. There are different ways to measure the viscosity of a lubricant as the subject matter is not simple….
Sulfur and Electrical Connector Grease – A common question
A common question from engineers is a concern that an electrical connector grease that contains sulfur will interact with terminal metal plating materials, which could be a risk to continuity. The short answer is yes, our connector greases contain inactive…
Why choose a grease rather than an oil?
Why should you choose a grease rather than an oil, if you have the choice? There are some simple or practical reasons and some more chemical advantages. First and foremost, a grease will ‘stay in place’. How good a grease…
100gram tube overview
Much of our grease range is available in a 100gram tube. The 100gram tube is one of the most popular container types we sell, sometimes suitable for small and medium volume use in a production environment but the 100gram tube…
Damping Grease Trial Pack Introduction
This is our damping grease trial pack. It’s a great kit for engineering professionals and hobbyists alike, to test or evaluate a damping grease in their design. We originally thought this trial pack would be aimed at engineers in a…
Electrically Conductive Grease introduction
If static discharge poses is an issue or poses a hazard to your device, consider using a conductive grease. For example, any rotating component supported by ball bearings is essentially isolated from the rest of the device by the lubricant…
Understanding the Viscosity Index data point
Viscosity Index (VI) is a data point reference used on our technical data sheets. The VI data point or scale was originally devised by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in the USA. VI is a unit-less number that gives…
