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  1. jakulik

    Non-silicone o-ring lubricant?

    Thank you both for the reply. For more context, these o-rings are used to seal autoclaves. The autoclaves can heat up to 800F. We want to avoid silicone contamination due to off-gassing of the lubricant; silicone is expressly banned at some of our clients facilities. What about ester oil or...
  2. jakulik

    Non-silicone o-ring lubricant?

    Hi All, Any suggestions for silicone-free lubricants that can be used to install a silicone o-ring into a groove? The reason we are interested in silicone-free is because silicone contamination is known to have a negative impact on various assembly processes and can result in adhesive failures.

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