Apiezon® T grease is a filled hydrocarbon grease for general sealing and lubrication in the medium temperature range.
Apiezon T grease can be used over a wide range of temperatures, from 10° C to 120° C, while its optimum consistency is retained at temperatures of 25° C to 50° C.
Apiezon T grease is specifically recommended for sealing and lubrication in medium temperature applications, but not for highly stressed bearings.
A high molecular weight polymeric additive gives Apiezon T grease a tenacious consistency and provides extra cushioning between mated surfaces. By absorbing vibrations in equipment, Apiezon T grease is invaluable in fragile glass to glass joints which continually risk fracture.
Apiezon T grease is a very tenacious grease conferring excellent cohesive strength.
Mated joints when joined together stay together, ensuring an efficient gas tight seal.
At its higher operating temperature range, Apiezon T grease exhibits good vacuum properties in the lower to medium vacuum range, while at lower temperatures it can be used in the high vacuum range. Full information on the vapor pressure of
Should you require a vacuum grease conferring better vapor pressure characteristics than Apiezon T grease, and still want to stick to the Apiezon family of products, you might want to consider Apiezon L or Apiezon M.
Strong absorption properties of the Apiezon greases give them powerful "gettering" action, that is, the power to absorb greasy or chemical impurities on metal and glass surfaces. This is of considerable value in the electronics industry as well as the community of electron microscope and surface analysis users, where scrupulous cleanliness of metal surfaces is required.
An Apiezon grease has no contaminating effect on electrical equipment and is easily removed by hydrocarbon or chlorinated solvents, taking with it many trace impurities which are not removed by solvents alone.
Being hydrocarbon based, Apiezon T grease does not suffer from the problems of "creep" or "carry over" which are associated with silicone greases. This is a significant benefit for scientific and industrial users alike in avoiding contamination.
Apiezon T grease is used extensively throughout all areas of science and industry. It has gained prestigious approvals for use from both NATO and the US Navy.
In addition, Apiezon T grease has found a niche as a barrier to oxygen transmission in both vacuum and non-vacuum areas of application.
