Silicone Products by Application
Applications
Cable Lubricants (Metal/Plastic Lubricants)
Genesee Polymers manufactures cable lubricants that are primarily used in the automotive industry. These lubricants are specifically designed to provide good metal on plastic lubrication for applications where a metal cable moves on a plastic pulley or inside a plastic housing. The table below shows the four products manufactured by GPC that are recommended for this purpose. They are listed in order of increasing viscosity-the main product variable.
| Product | Viscosity (cPs) @ 25°C | Amine Number * |
|---|---|---|
| GP-361 |
115 cP
|
6
|
| GP-146 |
325 cP
|
1.75
|
| GP-530 |
1000 cP
|
6
|
| * milliliters of 0.1N HCl needed to neutralize 10 gms of product | ||
Plastic/Rubber Lubricants and Release Agents
Paintable Release Agents for Metal/Plastic/Rubber Parts
Genesee Polymers manufactures several release agents suitable for molding parts that will to be painted in subsequent operations. These are especially recommended for die casting applications. All of these products are devolatilized to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to trace quantities.