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Apiezon Greases

 

The range of Apiezon® Greases are used throughout the vacuum industry for lubricating surfaces in high vacuum

systems.

 

 

  • Easily applied and cleaned off

  • Low vapor pressure, high purity

  • Silicone free

  • Various working temperatures depending on the grade

 

Properties of Apiezion Greases
Properties AP101 H Grease L Grease M Grease N Grease T Grease
 Application General Purpose High
Temp
High
Vacuum
General
Vacuum
Cryogenic Medium
Temp

Typical

Working Temp

Range, °C

-40 to 180 -10 to 240 10 to 30 10 to 30 269 to 30 10 to 120

Melting Point-
ASTM.D 566, °C

>200 >250 47 44 43 125

Vapor Pressure,
Torr @20°C

<1.0 x 10-5 <1.7 x 10-9 <7.0 x 10-11 <1.7 x 10-9 <6.0 x 10-10 <4.6 x 10-9

Relative

Density @20°C

0.981 0.918 0.896 0.894 0.911 0.912

Resistant to Radiation

N/R N/R Yes Yes N/R N/R

Lubricity

4 Ball Test ASTM.D 2763 (IP239), kg

450 250 150 140 150 250

Outgassing Characteristics- ASTM.E 595-90 TML/ CVCM

N/A
N/A
<1%
<0.1%
<1%
<0.1%
N/A
N/A
<1%
<0.1%
N/A
N/A

Coefficient of expansion per °C

over 20-30°C

0.00066 0.00077 0.00076 0.00075 0.00072 0.00073

Thermal conductivity @20 °C, w/m °C

N/A 0.216 0.202 0.192 0.230 0.176

Electrical strength,

V/mil (0."001)

N/A 800 730 850 820 730
 

 

Cat  #

Description

Qty

 645     Apiezon® M grease, 25g tube Each
646     Apiezon® L  grease, 25g tube Each
647     Apiezon® N  grease, 25g tube Each
648     Apiezon® T  grease, 25g tube Each
649     Apiezon® H  grease, 25g tube Each
649-1     Apiezon® AP 101 grease, 50g tube Each
Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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High Vacuum Grease

Dow Corning® silicone lubricant has good stability at high temperatures but is not recommended for use in electron microscopes. It is most useful as a lubricant for  glass to glass or glass to rubber connections.

Cat  #

Description

Qty

 664     Dow Corning® vacuum grease, 150 g/tube Each
Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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Fomblin Vacuum Grease

 

A Fluorinated grease of exceptionally low vapor pressure. A non-flammable product, which can be used  between  20-200°C.

 

 

 

Cat  #

Description

Qty

673       Fomblin Y Vac 3 grease, 100 g Each
Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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Apiezon® W Wax

 

Apiezon® W Wax is a low vapor pressure wax for sealing jobs in high vacuum pressure systems. This wax softens at 80-90°C.

Apiezon® W40 Wax is similar to type W, but has a lower softening point which makes it suitable for flow sealing.

 

Cat  #

Description

Qty

673-10       Apiezon® W  Wax, 100 g. Each
673-11 

    Apiezon® W40 Wax, 100 g.

Each
Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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Apiezon® Q Compound.

 

Apiezon® Q sealing compound remains firm for

 temperature up to 30°C but is sufficiently pliable to permit easy moulding.

 

 

 

Cat  #

Description

Qty

 673-20     Apiezon Q   Compound, 1 kg Each
Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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