Introduction to Polybutene
Polybutenes (also called Polybutylenes or Polyisobutylenes) are hydrocarbon synthetic fluids produced by the co-polymerisation of butenes and isobutenes. Polybutenes differ from most other oils by decomposing at temperatures of 250°C to 275°C through a depolymerisation or unzipping mechanism. Polybutene summary: Typically we blend polybutenes with Polyalphaolefin (PAO). Keep in mind…
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Introduction to Ester
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…
Industrial Joystick Lubrication-Case Study
An industrial joystick manufacturer was facing performance issues with a high performance model. The joystick design was required to operate in extreme temperatures and hostile environments, the sub zero temperature performance was of particular concern and there was a galling…
Adding a UV dye to LIP Antifriction Coating products
It is possible to add a UV dye/tracer to most of the LIP Antifriction Coating range. This UV dye is a way to help with production quality assurance so parts can be inspected and checked for the presence/application of an…
Introduction to Polyphenylether (PPE)
Polyphenylethers (PPE) are long chain aromatic ethers that consist of benzene rings (phenyl groups) joined by oxygen atoms. PPEs are ideal for radiation resistant applications, used for example in nuclear power plants and MRI scanners. Polyphenylether summary: Keep in mind…
Specialist electrical connector lubricants do not cause increased circuit resistance
One of the most common misconceptions we come across is that some electrical engineers think that using one of our specialist connector lubricants will cause extra circuit resistance/circuit impedance across a connector or circuit – this is not correct! As…
Thermal Stability test
The purpose of the Thermal Stability test is define the thermal stability of a lubricant, a Thermo-Gravimetric Analyser (TGA) is used. The lubricant is exposed to the required test temperature and held there for 24 hours. A plot of weight…
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…
Base oil temperature capability information
We have a number of base oils to select from when formulating a grease. Quite often the first way to start the product selection process is ruling out grease that doesn’t have the temperature capability that is required in your…
