Vacuum Grease Apiezon AP 101 Anti Seize Vacuum Grease, Silicone Free, Hydrocarbon, 50-Gram Tube, AP-101

Product Overview - Apiezon AP 101 Anti-Seize Lubricating Grease

The Apiezon AP grease family of hydrocarbon high-vacuum greases has been serving the market for a number of years and includes products highly regarded worldwide for their quality, consistency, and excellent performance within vacuum applications. This category of Apiezon Technologies greases features products that are silicone-free and highly resistant to creep - the undesirable phenomenon often associated with many silicone-based products.

Apiezon AP 101 grease is a silicone-free, excellent general-purpose hydrocarbon grease, intended for use in a variety of industrial and scientific applications. Apiezon AP 101 grease is a specized anti-seize vacuum grease, containing PTFE, a substance that confers superior anti-seize properties, providing glass and metal surfaces with long-lasting lubrication and protection from fusing and corrosion.

Apiezon AP 101 vacuum grease is ideally suited for use within low-to-medium vacuum ranges featuring vapor pressures below 10^[-5] Torr at 20 degrees Celsius.The grease contains anti-seize properties, making the Apiezon AP 101 an effective protector and lubricant for metal surfaces that may otherwise be subject to seizure or corrosion. Apiezon AP 101 is insoluble in most standard solvents and is resistant to water, alcohols, ketones and esters. This lubricant also resists attack from aqueous acid and alkali solutions, alcoholic alkali solutions and corrosive gases. Apiezon AP 101 does not suffer from the contamination problems commonly associated with silicone-based greases (these include phenomena such as 'creep' or 'carry over'). Apiezon AP 101 lubricating grease is likewise easy to clean and remove using hot water combined with an aqueous glassware detergent or, alternatively, hydrocarbon or chlorinated solvents.

Apiezon AP 101 Applications:

Apiezon AP 101 lubricating grease, with its superior anti-seize properties, is typically used to maintain the smooth operation of stopcocks and taps in scientific and industrial settings. Coupled with the relatively easy separation of ground or polished glass joints, Apiezon AP 101 is an excellent general purpose grease for laboratory use.

The value of Apiezon AP 101's anti-seize properties is not limited to laboratory or glassware use. Its qualities are equally effective when applied onto metal equipment that may otherwise be vulnerable to seizure or corrosion. A small amount of AP 101 applied onto fastenings, which, when exposed to corrosive environments would normally jam solid, will ensure they remain protected in the long run.

Apiezon AP 101 is additionally an excellent general-purpose grease for sealing joints and is ideal for usage in critical lubrication conditions such as highly-stressed bearings. Furthermore, Apiezon AP 101 reduces sample contamination and, consequently, the risk of interference in analytical techniques such as infrared and mass spectrometry. Lastly, Apiezon AP 101 lubricating grease can be confidently applied within paint spraying applications and metal deposition processes.