Going Farther with NyeTorr® 6350EL

Outgassing is akin to evaporation, or the release of smaller fractional molecules from the bulk liquid or solid material. Evaporation loss can compromise a lubricant's integrity over time, and these evaporation losses are accelerated when operating in vacuum. Lubricants with lower outgassing means a lower loss of lubricant material over time, resulting in longer lubricant operating life.

TEST DETAILS: 125 °C, 24 h, 8.0 x 10-6 Torr
GRAPH KEY: Gray = Heritage PFPE | Blue = NyeTorr® 6350EL | Red = NyeTorr® 6370EL

NyeTorr® 6350EL & 6370EL offer the lowest outgassing of any vacuum grease offered by Nye and results in a lower total mass loss compared to the industry’s legacy PFPE grease.

Outgassed molecules can also condense on surfaces and adversely affect the optical or surface properties of the parts onto which it condenses.  For example, low outgassing lubricants are recommended for components near the camera lens to avoid contamination and prevent optics from becoming compromised during operation.  

The term dynamic particle generation describes what happens when contaminants are created by being forced or expelled into the operating environment from a lubricated ball-screw, bearing, or gear system in motion. These contaminants could include base oil constituents, thickener particles, additives, etc. and are expelled from the grease through dynamic mechanical movement whether it be rolling, sliding, or a combination of both. This should not be confused with outgassing as particle generation is unrelated to the pressure effects on a system.

TEST DETAILS: 2400 RPM &1.2 m/s Air Speed
GRAPH KEY: Gray = Heritage PFPE | Blue = NyeTorr® 6350EL | Red = NyeTorr® 6370EL