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Alternative Lubricants and Productivity - Case Study

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High-performance perflouropolyether (PFPE) lubricants are inert, water- and oil-repellant, solvent-resistant, non-flammable, non-toxic. They are  compatible with most common elastomers, plastics and metals. PFPE lubricants maintain their performance under extreme temperatures, extreme pressure and exposure to harsh chemicals.


Hydrocarbon or silicone-based lubricants are used  relube components on a daily or  weekly. With PFPEs, that need to relube is greatly reduced and the personnel doing that activity can be deployed in  other tasks.  The wear of components come down due to better lubrication property and the downtime caused by the frequent replacement of worn out components goes down. 

An example

One copper rod manufacturer was lubricating its roller bearings operating at temperatures of more than 200 degrees C (400 degrees F), every four hours with a synthetic hydrocarbon grease. The company executives believed that was the longest-lasting lubricant available. When they were approaches  by a supplier of  PFPE lubricants and were given information, they agreed to try the alternative solution. The  relubrication frequency was set to a monthly interval. They observed that montly interval relubrication work well and annual bearing failures reduced by nearly 98 percent. Only 4 bearings were replaced compared to 186 bearings per year earlier. The cost analysis showed a total annual savings of $66,920 due to  reduced maintenance costs, parts costs and production downtime. 
https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/30524/lubricants-drive-savings


https://miller-stephenson.com/power-pfpe-lubricant-selection/


November 04, 2019  | Source: Global Market Insights, Inc  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)

According to a report by GMI, global perfluoropolyether market is slated to cross US$ 480 million by 2025. The PFPE market may witness significant growth from 2019 to 2025 due to increasing utilization of high temperature resistant lubricants in order to main machines and equipment efficiency. Perfluoropolyether lubricants offer exceptional stability.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/11/04/1939917/0/en/Perfluoropolyether-Market-to-exceed-USD-480-Mn-by-2025-Global-Market-Insights-Inc.html


Related Information

Lubricant and Lubricant Additives
Debashis Puhan
Published: November 27th, 2020


Lubricant Additives - A Practical Guide
Noria Corporation



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Updated on 9.3.2022, 16 May 2021
Pub 1 June 2020









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