polybutene

Photo Scanner Damping Grease Case Study (Rocol® Kilopoise™ alternative)

Photo Scanner Damping Grease Case Study (Rocol® Kilopoise™ alternative)

A prospective customer got in contact seeking an alternative to the now discontinued Rocol® Kilopoise™ damping grease. The application was the opening mechanism of a photo scanner feed table; the customer being a company that specialises in the service and refurbishment of photo scanners. The feed table opening mechanism relies…

Introduction to Polybutene

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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