We recommend FLUID FILM® for our products! FLUID FILM® is a penetrant and lubricant also used for corrosion prevention. It is a non-toxic, long lasting, thixotropic liquid that has been used for over fifty years in the highly corrosive marine environment of ships and offshore drilling rigs. This makes it perfect for any elevator system located in a wet, corrosive environment. Facilities where they are used include the following: government facilities, commercial fishing concerns, gas companies, agriculture, salt plants, municipal plants, power plants, manufacturing plants and pulp and paper mills.
- Appearance: Clear, straw colored liquid.
- Viscosity: Brookfield HBF, 70 °F, #2 Spindle at 2 RPM, 10 - 20 reading (16,000 - 32,000 cps)
- Flash Point, Bulk Liquid (ASTM-92 Cleveland Open Cup): 405°F minimum.
- Non-Volatile: 89% minimum (3 hours @ 220°F).
- VOC. CARB 310:
- AS: Less than 25%
- NAS: Less than 1%
- Specific Conductivity: Less than 10⁻⁹ ohm/cm @ 1 mHz.
- Specific Gravity: 0.875 - 0.885 (less propellant).
- Effect on Rubber ASTM D-471 @ ±158°F 70 hours: None on neoprene and buna-n. May cause swelling on non oil-resistant rubber goods.
- Effect on Paint: None on most painted surfaces.
- Effect on Aluminum: No pitting.
- Extreme Pressure ASTM D-2782 Timken Method: Fail load - 15 pounds.
- Wear Prevention - Characteristics ASTM D-2266 Four Ball Method: 40 Kg., 1200 RPM for 1 hour @ 167°F. Results: Scar diameter of 0.49mm.
- Repaintability: Contain no silicones. It is recommended that surfaces treated with FLUID FILM® AS or NAS be hot water or steam detergent washed (120°F), whichever is most effective.
- Corrosion Protection ASTM D-1735 Humidity Cabinet: Passes 50 days.
- ASTM D-1748 Humidity Cabinet: Passes 30 days.
- MIL-C-16173 Corrision Requirement: Grade 2 - Soft Films. Meets & exceeds salt spray requirements.
- Water Replacement: Displaces water from all metal surfaces (MIL-C-23411, Paragraph 3.6).
- Toxicity: Non-toxic, LD-50 greater than 3 grams per kilogram. Non-irritating skin response. Very slight irritation to the eyes. (Toxicity tests performed according to standard methods by an independent laboratory).
- Warning:
- AS: Extremely flammable. Contents under pressure. Do not puncture, incinerate or store above 120°F. Keep from open flame.
- NAS: Combustible. Do not incinerate
- Spray Nozzle Cleaning: Turn can upside down, point in a safe direction and spray until only propellant escapes. If spray button becomes clogged during use, pull it from the can and clean it with a fine wire or needle. Replace the button with a gentle twisting motion, keeping it pointed in a safe direction. Do not stick pins or other objects into nozzle tube.
- All components of FLUID FILM® Aerosol and non-aerosol are listed on the TSCA Inventory.