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How to Prepare Bearings with Krytox™ Lubricants

Rows of industrial metal ball transfer units, treated with high-performance lubricant, are lined up on a conveyor system inside a large warehouse with high ceilings and metal beams in the background.

How to prepare a bearing with Krytox™ Lubricants Before You Start Dirt is one of a bearing’s worst enemies. That’s why it is so important to work in a clean area, with bearings and lubricants covered until ready for use. When handling bearings, wear clean elastomer gloves and use clean, lint-free rags. Compressed air, if used, should be filtered and […]

Krytox™ For Automotive Noise, Vibration, and Harshness

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Krytox™ Lubricants Can Help Solve Your Automotive Noise, Vibration, and Harshness issues. Inside an automobile’s interior, there are a variety of places where different materials come into contact with one another. Examples include metal on plastic, leather on leather, weather stripping, and many others. Movement between these surfaces often results in a series of noises typically described as squeak, itch, […]

Krytox™ H-1 Food Grade Lubricants

Food Grade Lubricants

Krytox™ NSF H-1 Food Grade Lubricants – Safe for Incidental Food Contact Choosing the correct Food Grade Lubricants Choosing the right lubricant for your equipment just got a lot easier with H-1 certified Krytox™ food grade lubricants from Miller-Stephenson. As with the full line of Krytox™ lubricants, Krytox™ oils and greases deliver superior performance with […]

Krytox™ Oxygen Pump Lubricant Case Study

A large blue industrial pump system, maintained with high-performance lubricants like Krytox, features connected pipes and a cylindrical tank. Installed indoors on a concrete floor, metal framework and additional equipment are visible in the background.

Oxygen Pump Lubricant for an Indian steel manufacturer saves money Steel manufacturer in India ensures safety while cutting costs A steel manufacturer located in India wanted to find a more cost-effective gearbox lubricant for its oxygen pumps, but did not want to compromise the performance or safety of its operations. The manufacturer wanted to proceed cautiously, conducting validation tests before making any […]

Krytox™ Solutions for the Automotive Industry

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Krytox™ Performance Lubricants | Automotive Lubricants specifically designed for Automotive needs Powered by Chemours Science… Over the last fifty years, Krytox™ automotive lubricants have helped customers outpace the competition by bringing customized and innovative solutions into an increasingly competitive automotive industry. Whatever your engineering challenge—longer part life, extreme temperatures, reduced failures—Krytox™ performance lubricants can help. At […]

Krytox™ Lubrication Points for Non-Bearing Automotive Applications

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Krytox Automotive Information & Applications High Performance Lubricants That Work in Demanding Real-Life Applications Reliable high-performance fluoropolymer lubricants from Chemours can stand up to even extreme conditions. Krytox oils and greases have proven scientific and technical properties to help solve the most critical issues in the automotive industry. Superior product performance, lower overall maintenance systems cost, and a lower environmental footprint help […]

Krytox™ XHT Takes the Heat

Molten metal pours from a large industrial ladle in a steel factory, with bright orange flames and smoke filling the air, as krytox lubricant ensures smooth operation of heavy machinery in the dimly lit industrial interior.

CHALLENGE: Overcoming high temperature lubricant degradation with Krytox™ XHT Conventional lubricants are subject to oxidation, attack by harsh chemicals or solvents, flammability, and volatilization of the base oil, leading to failure of the lubrication system and associated hazards. Conventional lubricant properties are often found inadequate for critical systems where failure is not an option. Krytox™ XHT greases and oils help […]

Krytox™ For Steam Control Valves

A large industrial plant with tall metal towers, pipes, and structures under a blue sky with scattered clouds. The facility, likely part of the chemical or energy industry, may use Krytox lubricant or release agents in its operations.

Krytox Steam Control Valve Lubricant Krytox grease meets the need for a continuous lubrication cycle. Steam control valve lubricant application at a geothermal power plant The power plant, located in Iceland, utilizes hot steam from the earth, containing 1–4% gas, mostly carbon dioxide and hydrogen disulfide, in temperatures ranging from 120–200 ºC (248–392 °F). A standard hydrocarbon-based grease was unsatisfactory for lubricating bushings […]

Krytox™ Product Selection Guide

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Which Krytox product is right for your application? Krytox product(s) are perfluoropolyether oils and greases are available in a variety of grades for many types of applications. This Product Selection Guide provides general properties and cites the technical data reference document where additional information can be found. “Krytox Performance Lubricants Product Overview” gives basic information about all of the grades. Typical Krytox […]

Krytox™ AGL 683 Case Study – Gearbox Grease

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Krytox AGL 683 Aviation Gear Box Grease – Case Study Aircraft Cabin Air Conditioning and Temperature Control System Application Aircraft systems manufacturer improves flying experience with help from custom lubricant. Aircraft systems manufacturer makes cabins more comfortable and reduces costly maintenance A systems manufacturer designed a cabin air conditioning and temperature control system for the latest series of large passenger aircraft that makes […]