Aerospace

We work with design engineers in private companies, governments and associated defence sectors to formulate new synthetic lubricants that will take off with next-generation aircraft and spacecraft. Our lubricants can make that vital difference to performance, giving a device the competitive advantage that could make all the difference to mission success.

We mainly focus on two challenging categories of aerospace applications: discrete components that are lubricated for life and mechanical or electromechanical devices that must operate for extended periods in severe/harsh environments.

We split aerospace in two, that being aviation and space. Below you will see various articles covering theory, application examples and product selection guides.

Lubricants and possible plastic or rubber compatibility issues

If you are trialling the use of a grease or oil in a prototype device then you will appreciate how crucial lubricants can be; extending the functional life of components, improving the tactile feel of customer operated controls…the reasons to include a lubricant are many and well worthwhile. Before you…

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Introduction to Perfluoropolyether (PFPE)

Perfluoropolyether (PFPE) oils are chemically inert, capable of handling extreme temperatures and also hazardous operating environments, PFPEs are resistant against fuels, solvents and chemicals, examples such as sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide. PFPEs are composed entirely of carbon, fluorine and oxygen. PFPE summary: Keep in mind that if a PFPE…

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What is grease?

What constitutes a grease? There are three main components that make a grease, base oil, thickener (sometimes called gellent) and an additive package. Making a grease is thought to be like extreme cooking and in the video, we tried to give an insight into the almost bewildering options and permutations…

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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 is at staying where it has been applied is down…

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Base oil viscosity demonstration

When selecting a synthetic grease for a customer, we often discuss oil viscosity and the implications of higher and lower base oil for their application. We decided to make it easier with a video explanation so our customers can better understand the centistoke (cSt) numbers on a data sheet. This…

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Oil separation test (ASTM D-6184)

The oil separation test is also known as ASTM method D-6184. An oil separation test is performed to determine the tendency of the oil to separate from a lubricating grease. This test is one of the four required tests performed on all greases at Nye by the Quality Release Team…

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