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Product Information
Specialty
Lubricants
FEATURES
MOLYKOTE HP-500
Grease
Fully fluorinated grease provides extraordinary performance
under extreme conditions
" Compatible with most plastics
" Excellent stability at high temperatures
" Superior resistance to chemicals and
solvents
" Minimal deterioration due to oxidation,
appropriate for long-term lubrication
" Low vapor pressure (base oil)
APPLICATIONS
COMPOSITION
Specification writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Please contact your local Dow Corning sales representative prior to writing specifications on
this product.
" Perfluoro polyether
" Fluorinated polymer
" MOLYKOTE HP-500 Grease can be used broadly under harsh conditions such as
high temperatures, corrosive, solvent, liquefied natural gasses, high vacuum, etc.
" Clean room equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment where the
vaporization of the lubricating material is undesirable.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Standard*
Parameter
Unit
Appearance
JIS K 2220
Value
White
Penetration (worked 60 times)
mm/10
NLGI class
280
2
Service temperature range
-20 to 250
Density
g/cm3
2.0
MIL-S-8660
Bleed (200C 24 hours)
7.0
MIL-S-8660
Evaporation (200C 24 hours)
0.4
MIL-S-8660
Evaporation (200C 1000 hours)
3.0
ASTM D 2596 Four ball weld load (1500rpm/1minute)
3430
ASTM D 2266 Four ball wear scar (1200rpm, 392N, 1 hour)
mm
0.9
Starting torque
Ncm
34
Running torque
Ncm
18
JIS K 2220
JIS K 2220
Low temperature torque test (-20C)
Low temperature torque test (-40C)
Starting torque
Ncm
Not measurable
Running torque
Ncm
Not measurable
Base oil vapor pressure 20C
pa
2x10-6
*JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
MIL: Military Specification and Standards.
HOW TO USE
Clean points of application. As is usual
with lubricating greases, apply or fill
by means of a brush, spatula, or
automatic lubrication device.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Although MOLYKOTE HP-500
Grease is highly chemically stable, at
temperatures in excess of 200C the
material will gradually decompose and
release toxic gasses; be sure to have
adequate ventilation if you expect the
material to decompose. Do not smoke
cigarettes that are contaminated with
this product. Be sure to wash hands
thoroughly after use.
USABLE LIFE AND
STORAGE
When stored, unopened in a cool, dark
place this product, has a usable life of
36 months from the date of production.
PACKAGING
This product is available in 100g
plastic cans and 500g plastic cans
CAUTION
1. Data included in this document are
average values, not specification
values. Any applications for this
product given in this document are
merely examples. Perform thorough
evaluations to confirm functionality,
effectiveness, and safety before use.
2. No guarantees are made that the
applications described in this document
are free from infringements of any
patent.
3. This product was developed for
industrial use, and is not intended for
use in medical equipment,
pharmaceutical products, etc.
4. Be sure to read the material safety
data sheet (MSDS) and container label
for this product before use.
5. Contact Dow Corning Asia, Ltd.,
before reproducing any data from this
document.
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MOLYKOTE HP-500 Grease
WE HELP YOU INVENT THE FUTURE. is a trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
05/07/2002
Ref. no. 80-3085-01
DC 4420
MOLYKOTE is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
2002 Dow Corning Corporation. All rights reserved.
