What's Inside Your Appliance Sample Kit
We hope that you find your Appliance Sample Kit to be a valuable research and development tool. Below is a list of all of the products included in your kit. A small amount of lubricant can create a barrier that protects components from the environment, wear, and ultimately, product failure. Most Nye products are intended for lifetime lubrication, meaning the lubricant is going to last the life of the component it lubricates.
- Seal & protect from environmental elements
- Extend operational life of components
- Reduce friction & wear
- Improve durability & reliability of mechanisms
- Increase load-carrying capabilities
- Control motion
What to Consider When Selecting an Appliance Lubricant
There are many properties in a lubricant that you need to determine before making a choice, such as temperature range, viscosity, compatibility with plastics, color, chemistry, food grade approval, etc. The color of the grease can be an important factor, depending on the location of the application. If the component can be seen by the end-user, most likely a clear grease will be selected. Any of Nye’s lubricants can also be dyed to suit your application needs.
The following applications are supported by the lubricants in your sample kit.
A thin layer of Nye’s connector grease helps improve the reliability of electrical components. Our industry standard connector grease NyoGel® 760G protects connectors against common causes of electrical failure including fretting corrosion, oxidation, moisture intrusion, and high insertion force.
| Product | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| NyoGel® 760G | Protection from Moisture, Fretting, & Corrosion |
Seals, O-rings and gaskets are often used to prevent leakage. The assembly of these components is often made difficult by ‘stiction,’ friction between the elastomer and the metal or plastic surface. If not properly lubricated this friction can generate squeaks or other noises as they vibrate. A grease reduces friction and other stiction challenges while continuing to fill any gaps between the surface finish and the elastomer. Chemical and water resistance and elastomer compatibility should be considered when selecting a lubricant for these applications.
| Product | Characteristics |
|---|---|
|
NyoGel® 760G |
Water Resistant |
| Synthetic Oil 334 | Water Soluble, Washable Assembly Aid |
|
Uniflor™ 8512 * |
Chemical Resistant |
|
Rheolube® 362HT |
General Purpose |
|
Rheolube® 368 |
General Purpose |
|
Fluorocarbon Gel 880 * |
Very Water Resistant |
Gearbox designs aim to increase efficiency by improving power transfer while minimizing noise and heat generation. Plastic housings and gears made of high-performance polymers are enabling lighter and more compact designs whereas metal gears are often used in applications operating under high temperatures and loads. When properly selected, grease can improve the performance and service life of gearboxes by reducing friction and wear, starting/running torque, noise and vibration, and operating temperatures.
| Product | Characteristics |
|---|---|
|
Rheolube® 380-G1 |
Metal & plastic, High Speed, High Load |
|
Uniflor™ 8512 * |
Chemical Resistant |
|
Rheolube® 362HT |
Small Low Load Plastic Gearboxes |
|
Rheolube® 368 |
General Purpose Non-Silicone Lubricant |
Grease for sliding electric switch contacts must have excellent film strength, low and high temperature capability and stay-in-place performance. For the smooth operation of switches, a damping grease is recommended to reduce noise and minimize wear.
| Product | Characteristics |
|---|---|
|
Uniflor™ 8512 * |
Good for Arcing Contacts |
| Rheolube® 362HT | Up to 10 Amps Current, Low Contact Force |
| Rheolube® 368 | High Current > 10 Amp, Medium Contact Force |
Damping lubricants provide a variety of benefits including minimizing noise and vibration, providing a quality tactile feel, and enabling precision motion control.
| Product | Characteristics |
|---|---|
|
Rheolube® 368 |
Very Light Damping & Noise Reduction |
| NyoGel® 774VL | Light Damping & Noise Reduction |
| Rheolube® 393 | Medium Damping & Noise Reduction, High Loads |
| Fluorocarbon Gel 880 * | Heavy Damping |
| PG-44A * | Very Heavy Damping, Stiff |
Slides and rails do not operate at high enough speeds or loads for a lubricant to form a fluid film that will separate surfaces. Therefore, it is important to select a grease that stays in place and does not rely on film formation to prevent wear.
| Product | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Uniflor™ 8512 * | Chemical Resistant |
|
Rheolube® 393 |
High Load |
| Fluorocarbon Gel 880 * | Very Water Resistant |
Lubricants Included in Your Sample Kit
The following lubricants can be found in your sample kit. While compatibility testing is always recommended, we also have included a chart that outlines the compatibility of our base oils with various materials. Click the link of each product to access it's Technical Data Sheet. If you are looking for the Safety Data Sheets for these products, click here and search for the SDS by the product number.
| Product | Temperature Range |
Base Oil | Base Oil Viscosity 40°C 100°C |
Material Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYOGEL 760G | -40 to 135 °C | PAO | 400 cSt 39 cSt |
Good Plastic Compatibility |
| SYNTHETIC OIL 334 | -30 to 100 °C | Polyglycol | 52 11cSt |
Some Plastic & Elastomer Compatibility |
| RHEOLUBE 380-G1 | -50 to 130 °C | PAO/Ester | 37 cSt 7 cSt |
Some Plastic & Elastomer Compatibility |
| UNIFLOR 8512 | -50 to 225 °C | PFPE | 65 cSt 16 cSt |
Good Plastic & Elastomer Compatibility* |
| RHEOLUBE 362HT | -54 to 125 °C | PAO | 33 cSt 6 cSt |
Good Plastic Compatibility |
| NYOGEL 774VL | -50 to 120 °C | PAO | 903 cSt 111 cSt |
Good Plastic Compatibility |
| RHEOLUBE 393 | -40 to 125 °C | PAO | 6150 cSt 580 cSt |
Good Plastic Compatibility |
| FLUOROCARBON GEL 880 | -40 to 200 °C | Dimethyl Silicone | 18407 cSt 7349 cSt |
Good Plastic & Elastomer Compatibility* |
| PG-44A | 20 to 120 °C | Polybutene | 192000 cSt 4180 cSt |
Good Plastic Compatibility* |
