Many people don't understand that grease is not super thick oil. Grease is composed of a carrier (functions like a sponge) to hold the lubricant such as oil, at least that is simple way to begin to understand grease.
When one is specifiying a lubricant, the characteristics of the carrier (such as a lithium soap, clay, or other material) impacts the temperature range, and many other factors. Ditto the oil component that dictates the pressure tolerance.
The correct silicone grease is suitable for high loading applications. A factor often overlooked is that grease can protect metal surfaces better than oil because it can be formed into an enduring barrier. Depending on the grease or oil, either one can absorb water, acids or other contaminents.
One downside of grease is that it is more difficult to remove in order to remove trapped contaminents.
Technical professionals will know that understanding lubricants can be a life's work, but if one simply consults the manufacturer's specifications (gun/mechanism and lubricant) for a proper match.
It can be a disservice to consider greases, or oils as having one characteristic.
When one is specifiying a lubricant, the characteristics of the carrier (such as a lithium soap, clay, or other material) impacts the temperature range, and many other factors. Ditto the oil component that dictates the pressure tolerance.
The correct silicone grease is suitable for high loading applications. A factor often overlooked is that grease can protect metal surfaces better than oil because it can be formed into an enduring barrier. Depending on the grease or oil, either one can absorb water, acids or other contaminents.
One downside of grease is that it is more difficult to remove in order to remove trapped contaminents.
Technical professionals will know that understanding lubricants can be a life's work, but if one simply consults the manufacturer's specifications (gun/mechanism and lubricant) for a proper match.
It can be a disservice to consider greases, or oils as having one characteristic.
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