Consider a high specification conductive grease if you are seeking to ensure a path to earth in a component or device. Any rotating component supported by ball bearings is essentially isolated from the rest of the device by the lubricant in the bearing raceway, so a conductive bearing grease would be the solution to avoid the build up of static electricity.
A non-conductive lubricant allows static charges or arcs to pit the rolling elements which accelerates wear. With a conductive grease the charge passes through the bearing with minimal electrical damage and often motor life is also extended. A synthetic electrically conductive grease will give you increase temperature capabilities and temperature stability, also better performance and much improved functional life.
Please take a look at the various conductive grease related articles below, including test videos, theory and product selection help.
Conductive grease typically serves as a path to earth or ground in a customer component or device. For example, any rotating component supported by ball bearings is essentially isolated from the rest of the device by the lubricant in the bearing raceway; a conductive bearing grease is the solution to avoid…
Our new video simulates the challenges faced with a bearing static discharge application. In the test a bearing is electrically charged; when a bearing is lubricated with a non-conductive grease, static discharge is not only a safety concern but wear and pitting occurs at a much increased rate when compared…
A common question from a customer searching for an electrical connector grease to fix an electrical connector fault that has already occurred is, why not just use a conductive grease to fix the fault? A conductive grease is never recommended to fix an electrical connector problem; a dielectric grease is…
There are three primary lubrication regimes, which are boundary, mixed, and hydrodynamic lubrication. Lubrication regimes describe the type of lubrication film that is created under specific operating conditions and is dependent on the degree of contact between surfaces. Boundary Lubrication During boundary lubrication, opposing surfaces meet with little or no…
There are a variety lubricant additives that we have the ability to include in our grease formulations. Note that we describe our additives, we use terminology relating to the benefit of the additive rather than than giving details of the chemical way in which the benefit is achieved; we don’t…
The purpose of the Pour Point test is to help define the lowest operating temperature for an oil. During this relatively simple test, the temperature is slowly reduced and it is noted at what point the fluid becomes too viscous to flow. Some times Pour Point is referred to as…
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. Formulating a grease generally involves balancing the pros and cons…
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 in the bearing raceway. There might be other contacts such…
Synthetic ester oils offer outstanding lubricity and excellent load carrying characteristics; ester oils are ideal for metal on metal wear prevention and so are often chosen for high speed metal gear applications. Esters are the reaction products of acids and alcohols; there are three basic types which are normally classified…
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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