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Description for Dow High-Vacuum Grease
Stiff, non-melting silicone material, has low volatility to hold deep vacuums, resists oxidation, and has good thermal stability.Chemical Resistance Alkalis, Chemical Resistance: Dilute acids, Chemical Resistance: Fluid Resistance: Excellent Water, Aqueous solutions of inorganic salts, Common gases, Vegetable oil, Excellent, Organic compounds, Mineral oils Application Type Lubricate, Seal, Synthetic rubber gaskets 1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part Material Form Grease Industry Lenses, Telescopes Manufacturer Dow Chemistry Low volatility, Silicone Viscosity (cPs) Non-melting Color White, Translucent Oxidation Resistance Resists oxidation High Temperature Resistance (°C) 204, Good thermal stability Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -40 Key Specifications FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) and/or CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency): FDA 21 CFR 175.300 -
Technical Data for Dow High-Vacuum Grease
Overview
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Chemical Resistance
- Chemical Resistance : Fluid Resistance : Water Resistance - Excellent Water
- Chemical Resistance - Alkalis, Aqueous solutions of inorganic salts, Common gases, Excellent, Mineral oils, Organic compounds, Vegetable oil
- Chemical Resistance : Acid Resistance - Dilute acids
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1 Part or 2 Part
- 1-Part
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Material Form
- Grease
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Industry
- Electronics - Lenses, Telescopes
- Industrial - Binoculars, Ceramic plug cocks, Chemical processing equipment, Control valves, Fire extinguisher valves, Flow meter bearings, O-rings on binoculars, Plug valves, Water treating equipment
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Chemistry
- Other - Low volatility
- Silicone
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Cure Method
- None
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Color
- Translucent
- White
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Key Specifications
- FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) and/or CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) : 175.3 - FDA 21 CFR 175.300
Specifications
Cure Specs
Viscosity (cPs) Non-melting Material Resistance
Oxidation Resistance Resists oxidation High Temperature Resistance (°C) 204, Good thermal stability Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -40 Hardness
Flexibility Stiff Other Properties
Specific Gravity 1.0 (gm/cc) Test Method Flash Point (°F) 212.0 Business Information
Shelf Life Details When stored at or below 30°C in the original unopened containers, this product has a usable life of 60 months from the date of production. Shelf Life Temperature (°F) <86 Shelf Life Type from the date of production. Shelf Life (mon) 60 -
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Best Practices for Dow High-Vacuum Grease
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Testing
High Vacuum Grease should always be tested before the material is adopted for regular use.
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