Krytox® lubricants can be used in applications where non-flammability, oxygen compatibility, materials compatibility, high-temperature stability, and resistance to aggressive chemicals are requirements. Some examples include:

• Automotive: wheel bearing grease, CV joint grease, universal joint grease, fan clutch bearing grease, emission air pump grease, spark plug boot lubricant, weather stripping lubricant, sunroof seal lubricant, clutch throw-out bearing grease, ABS system grease, paint plant conveyor bearings, paint spray system valve lubrication, gasoline pump bearings, windshield wiper motors, oil pressure sensors, truck window lift mechanisms, sintered bearings in motors, leather seats, consoles and trim, flocked and unflocked window seals and channels, door handles, switches, air vents, controls

• Aviation: fuel-resistant grease, oxygen-compatible grease, ventilation fan bearing grease, cruise missile rear main bearing lubricant, starter bearing grease, emergency generator bearing grease, missile launch platform gear lubricant, space shuttle lubricant, sealant

• Pumps: vacuum pump fluid for corrosive and hazardous service, bearing grease for chemical pumps, O-ring lubricant, barrier fluid between double mechanical seals.

• Industrial: corrugator and paper machine bearings, aluminum can manufacturing bearings, vacuum sputtering machines, welding machines, gear oil, linear bearing lubricant, high-temperature fans, cleanrooms, chlorine service, textile equipment, tenter frames, high-speed motors, instrument bearings, sealed-for-life motors, conveyor systems in glass and aluminum plants, textile calender roll bearings, brick kiln car bearings, film blowing machines

• Nuclear: submerged sump pump bearings, containment cooling fans, snubbers, control rod drive mechanism fan motors

• Valves:lubricant for valve stem packing, relief valve lubricant, O-ring lubricant, steam turbine control valves, low emissions valve stem packing lubricant

• Miscellaneous:anti-seize lubricant, bolt thread lubricant, water purifier lubricant, self-contained breathing apparatus lubricant, cryogenic lubricant, vacuum system sealant, drive chains, hydraulic fluids, instrument barrier fluids, heat transfer fluids, geothermal system grease, mold-release agent, fishing reel grease, industrial toast making oven conveyor bearings, windmill gearboxes, glove curing conveyor

To learn more, please request H-58505, “Krytox® Performance Lubricants Product Overview” and/or K-22119, “Krytox® Lubricants Product Selection Guide.”

Greases are formed by mixing the base oil with a thickener to form a grease. Krytox® greases use a special high-thickening efficiency, low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with very small particle sizes as their thickener. This is one of the most thermally stable thickeners for high-temperature, long-term greases. The higher thickening efficiency of the special PTFE thickener allows Chemours to formulate grease to maximize oil content for improved grease performance.

* National Lubricating Grease Institute.

Greases can be formulated with different viscosity oils to handle different temperatures and load conditions. High-viscosity oils can be used in greases for high temperatures or heavy loads or low-speed applications. Low-viscosity oils can be used in greases where low-temperature properties are important or speeds are higher. Lower amounts of thickener form softer or more fluid-like greases. Higher solid levels form harder, stiffer greases. Additives are often added to the grease to enhance anticorrosion protection, raise load-carrying ability or help reduce wear. Our standard grease grade is NLGI Grade 2; however, upon request we produce NLGI Grades 000 through 6. For more information on NLGI grade options, please request H-58505, “Krytox® Performance Lubricants Product Overview.”

Before adding Krytox® grease to a bearing, the bearing should be cleaned of all existing greases, oils, or preservative oils used during storage. If hydrocarbon oils are left in a bearing, the oils can form carbon deposits at high temperatures, which may accelerate bearing failure. Please request K-22116, “New Bearing Preparation with Krytox® Performance Lubricants” for the recommended cleaning and re-packing procedure, as well as guidance on how much grease to use and speed considerations.

Re-lubrication of bearings may be required, typically every 1 to 3 months for corrugators, depending on the equipment operating temperature. For other applications, re-lubrication intervals can be from months to years—or potentially never, in the case of sealed systems.

The performance benefits of Krytox® grease will not be realized if Krytox® is mixed with a non-perfluoropolyether (non-PFPE) grease. The performance of the grease mixture will be limited by the properties of the non-PFPE grease in the mixture. Krytox® grease will not react with the other grease or cause decomposition or any hazardous reactions. The mixing tests initally performed by DuPont have shown that the mixture sometimes softens up by about one penetration grade when it is heated up. This normally will not be enough change to cause any significant problems. The Krytox® grease will not stop the other lubricant from breaking down from heat and oxidation. It is likely that the additives in the hydrocarbon grease have coated the bearing surfaces and the Krytox® grease will not be able to adhere to the bearing, so most of it might get thrown out of the bearing. The polymer chain is completely saturated and contains only the elements carbon, oxygen, and fluorine; hydrogen is not present. On a weight basis, typical Krytox® oil contains 21.6% carbon, 9.4% oxygen, and 69.0% fluorine.