General Lubrication
General Lubrication
Lubricants are essential to reducing friction, preventing wear, and extending the life of mechanical systems. Whether in reactive gas compression or industrial gearboxes, the right lubricant is critical to ensure smooth operations and improved reliability.
Halocarbon Fluorinated Oils, Greases, and Waxes are chemically inert and nonflammable lubricants with high thermal stability, high dielectric strengths and low compressibility. These properties deliver unique value across a broad range of demanding environments, making them the ideal general lubricants for use in hazardous operations or in harsh environments.
Compressors
In compression, lubricants serve three critical roles:
- Reducing friction between pistons, rotary vanes, rotary screws, or scroll elements within a compressor housing
- Sealing compression chambers to improve volumetric efficiency and reduce gas leakage
- Cooling by absorbing and carrying away heat generated during compression
Oils are typically circulated through the system and must remain stable under pressure, temperature, and chemical exposure.
Halocarbon oils exhibit excellent lubricity and superior chemical resistance – even at cryogenic temperatures – making them uniquely suited in applications involving compression of oxygen (O2), chlorine (Cl2), and other reactive gasses.
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Gear Boxes
Gear boxes contain meshing gears that operate under high load, speed and thermal stress. Lubricants in these systems form a film that separates gear teeth during engagement, reducing friction, preventing metal-to-metal contact, and dissipating heat. In high-speed or precision gear systems, consistent film thickness and resistance to shear breakdown are critical.
Halocarbon offers two families of lubricants engineered for gear box applications:
- Halocarbon PCTFE Oils provide low compressibility, enabling tight control over film thickness and gear alignment. This makes them ideal for precision gearboxes or chemically-reactive environments – where lubricant swelling or force dissipation must be minimized.
- Halocarbon PFPE Oils and Greases are ultra-inert and thermal stable, making them excellent for high-temperature or vacuum-related gear boxes. They offer more damping under sudden load spikes, and are suited for satellite actuators, semiconductor robotics, and extreme-environment gear boxes, where chemical resistance and shock resistance are critical.
Gear Box Products
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Pumps & Vacuums
In pumps and vacuums, lubricants serve a dual function – as the working fluid and the lubricant. Lubrication is crucial for reducing wear on internal components such as vanes, rotors, gears, or diaphragms, maintaining tight tolerances, and preventing dry running.
Halocarbon Oils are compatible with a broad range of aggressive chemicals and are inert under high temperatures, pressures, and radiation. These properties make them an excellent choice for pump assembly and maintenance in harsh environments such as in chemical processing, aerospace systems, or in reactive gas delivery.
Halocarbon Greases are chemically inert, nonflammable, and resistant to strong acids. These properties make them ideally suited to grease connections and joints connecting to pumps and vacuums.
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Thread Sealants
Lubricants serve three essential functions in threaded connectors:
- Sealing: They fill the microscopic gaps between threaded connections to prevent gas or liquid leaks when under pressure
- Lubrication: They reduce friction during assembly and disassembly, ensuring proper torque application, preventing thread damage
- Anti-Galling: They lubricate the interface between fasteners such as bolts and the tapped hole, preventing galling or cold welding
Halocarbon Greases and Waxes exhibit low compressibility, good flow characteristics, and broad materials compatibility. Combined with their nonreactive and nonflammable properties, these products provide a safe and tight seal that does not crack or cure, making them superior to alternatives like PTFE tape or anaerobic sealants.
| Performance Attribute | Halocarbon Sealants | PTFE Tape | Anaerobic Sealant |
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Temperature Stability
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Excellent (up to 260 oC)
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Good
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Moderate |
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Chemical Resistance
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Exceptional |
Exceptional |
Moderate |
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Oxygen Compatibility
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Safe & nonflammable
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Safe & nonflammable
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Not recommended
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Sealing Properties
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Excellent “liquid Teflon seal”
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Good |
Good |
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Ease of Use
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Easily applied and removed, cleaned with general solvent
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Very easy to apply, but can shred during use and removal
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Requires clean surface, cured sealant difficult to remove
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Reusability |
Yes, easily disassembled and cleaned with conventional solvent
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Yes |
No – sealant hardens over time
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Halocarbon Greases and Waxes outperform traditional options when safety, chemical resistance, and non-curing functionality are mission-critical — especially in oxygen service, reactive systems, or precision assemblies – making these lubricants a trusted choice across the aerospace, chemical manufacturing and high-purity gas industries.
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Bearings
In bearings, lubricants form a thin film between rolling elements (balls or rollers) and the raceways of their housing to prevent direct metal-to-metal contact. This film reduces friction, dissipates heat from rotational motion, and protects against wear and corrosion.
Greases are commonly used in sealed bearings for their ability to stay in place (“sealed for life”).
Oils are used in high-speed applications where cooling and fluid circulation is more important.
Halocarbon oils and greases provide long-lasting protection, resistance to oxidation, and perform reliably in chemically aggressive or oxygen-rich environments. These lubricants are ideal for use in aerospace, nuclear industry, and chemical manufacturing, but can also be used in automotive applications and general manufacturing, where reliability and safety are of highest importance.
Bearing Lubrication Products
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