About us:
A lubricant is a substance, usually organic, introduced to reduce friction between between surfaces in mutual contact, which ultimately reduces the heat generated when the surfaces move. It may also have the function of transmitting forces, transporting foreign particles, or heating or cooling the surfaces. The property of reducing friction is known as lubricity.
In addition to industrial applications, lubricants are used for many other purposes. Other uses include cooking (oils and fats in use in frying pans, in baking to prevent food sticking), bio-medical applications on humans (e.g. lubricants for artificial joints), ultrasound examination, medical examinations, and the use of personal lubricant for sexual purposes.
Properties
A good lubricant generally possesses the following characteristics:
• high boiling point and low freezing point (in order to stay liquid within a wide range of temperature)
• high viscosity index
• thermal stability
• hydraulic stability
• demulsibility
• corrosion prevention
• high resistance to oxidation.
How to use Oil & Lubricate
Use When:
• You want to lubricate something without the resistance inherent in using grease
• You need lubrication to wick into a small space, without having to take anything apart
Don’t Use When:
• The surfaces being lubricated are exposed to dust or dirt, which can eventually gum up and cause more friction
• You need to keep things around the surfaces clean, because oils are low in viscosity and thus tend to drip & run
• The surfaces are exposed to water or anything that can wash the oil away. It won’t last long! (While oil can help make things water resistant, it can also absorb water over time. The more water that absorbs into the oil, the lower its adhesion will be, causing it to wash off of the very parts that need lubrication.)