PolySi Technologies Inc.Automotive Applications by PolySi Technologies
PolySi Technologies offers a solution for any automotive lubrication problem. Please refer to the chart below the type of automotive lubrication issue, and the recommended PST lubricant solution. Recommended solutions are based on the general conditions listed below. Please contact one of our lubrication specialists for more information.
Automotive Lubricant and Grease Applications
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| Automotive Category: | Issue: | Needs or Conditions: | PST Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
Roller Bearings |
Ability to operate at extremely low temperatures ( to -70C ) | Low to moderate loads and speeds | PST-433 |
Short life due to very high temperatures ( up to 200C continuous ) |
Low to moderate loads and speeds |
PST-444 |
|
Short life due to extremely high temperatures ( up to 230C continuous ) |
Heavy duty and chemically resistant grease |
PST-3452 |
|
Need for operation in very high vacuum environment |
Service temperatures from -35 to 250C |
PST-98472 |
|
Lubricant failure because of aggressive environmental influence (i.e.fuel) |
Service temperatures from |
PST-9836A
|
|
Noise |
Service temperatures from -40 to 150C |
PST-555 |
|
| Shaft and Hub Connections | Stick-slip and damage during assembly and running-in |
Adhesive pretreatment assembly paste |
PST-G-N Paste |
High wear, stiff operation, fretting corrosion, increased tolerances |
Extreme pressure MoS2 grease |
PST-5933 PST-40 |
|
| Plastic gear wheels in enclosed gears | High wear and short life owing to high temperatures or heavy loads.
|
White synthetic grease with solid lubricants for extreme pressure |
PST-9333
PST-975 |
| Seals and Packings | Damage due to lubrication failure under aggressive environmental influences |
Resistant against solvents and other aggressive chemicals |
PST-98472 |
Shrinkage, swelling and stress cracking due to lubricant incompatibility |
White synthetic grease with solid lubricants compatible with many plastics |
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| Sliding contact bearings made of plastic | Running-in damage, stick-slip, scuffing, seizure |
White synthetic grease with solid lubricants |
PST-9333 |
High wear, stiff operation, stress cracks, swelling, shrinking, effect on hardness due to inadequate lubricant, short life owing to high temperatures or high loads |
White synthetic grease with solid lubricants for extreme pressure |
PST-9333
|
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| Linear sliding guides | Scuffing, scoring, high wear, short life due to high load |
Multi-purpose, moderate load and food grade ( USDA H1 ) grease |
PST-9300 PST-9333 PST-433
|
Fretting corrosion |
Adhesive lubricant against fretting corrosion |
PST-9403 |
|
| Chains | High wear and corrosion due to heavy loads and wet environments |
|
PST-40 |
| Planetary roller screws | Increased wear caused by lubricant oxidation or decomposition at extreme temperatures or under aggressive ambient conditions |
Silicone grease for high and very low temperatures |
PST-433 |
| Bolts, Studs | Fretting and seizure on bolts exposed to low to medium temperatures and corrosive environments |
Metal-free lubricating paste |
PST-40 |