One advantage of Apiezon L over certain other greases, such as silicon greases, is that it can be dissolved in a number of different solvent liquids for a more highly controlled deposition on a surface.
Apiezon L will dissolve in hexane to 11% weight/weight. When heated to 50°C, the solution becomes cloudy.
This might be a better solvent, it is extracted from orange peel and can be purchased from the Florida Chemical Company, Inc. This leaves a gel at room temperature and a concentration of 11%weight/weight. When heated to 50°C, the solution becomes clear which indicates that although the grease is molten at this temperature, it is still compatible with the solvent. Lower temperatures might be possible but we have data only for 50°C.
Behaves similarly to d-limonene but remains slightly cloudy at 50°C.
