Lubricants for Noryl plastic
Noryl plastic is an increasingly common material used in various industrial fields. As an alloy between polymers composed of polyphenylene oxide and polystyrene, it is excellent in electrical components or in use at high temperatures. This latter aspect obviously opens a parenthesis regarding correct lubrication.
The polyphenylene oxide thermoplastic polymer is a good quality electrical insulator, used especially thanks to its "fireproof" quality - it is actually able to extinguish the fire without causing the material itself to drip, simply by coming into contact with the flames.
This particular feature makes it perfect in the electrical/electronics industry, where it is often used in the construction of electrical elements, including ducts, solar panels, components and computer cases.
The other "half" of Noryl plastic is polystyrene, also a polymer, which is able to perfectly resist most corrosive agents, as well as being an excellent electrical insulator and perfectly water repellent, having the capacity to absorb the water equal to 0.
Noryl plastic also has excellent water resistance properties and, by virtue of its hydrolytic stability, can be used for the construction of circulating elements of boilers or parts in contact with drinking water.
In fact, Noryl enjoys important certifications and approvals such as NSF61, ACS, WRAS, KTW and DM 174/04, which allow it to be used in direct contact with drinking water.
Noryl plastic: how it is used
Noryl plastic inherits and expands the characteristics of the two polymers that compose it, proving to be an excellent material in various mechanical sectors.
This alloy is used for the production of electrical elements, Blu-ray discs and sometimes for building materials, showing its extreme flexibility of use and universality, from the automotive to the engineering sector.
It is also particularly suited to thermo-hydraulic applications as, unlike brass, it does not contain lead, retaining excellent insulation and thermal resistance properties. In specific areas, such as for example metallurgical industries, places with the presence of flammable elements and working environments at high temperatures, sliding channels must be installed that support high temperatures and have certain conduct in the event of fire or overheating. In such cases, Noryl plastic is perfect.
But for everything to work perfectly, it too must always be lubricated in the correct way.
Noryl plastic: how to lubricate it
As its name implies, Noryl is a thermoplastic and as such follows "all the rules" of compatibility of any other plastic material. Getting the lubricant wrong means damaging your component and consequently your productivity.
So, pay attention!
Such damage is not always immediately visible. Although in most cases, the effects on plastics from incorrect lubrication are visible in the short term, there are cases in which the damage and the destructive effect occur after some time. In this instance, the damage can be much more serious, as the combination of chemistry and mechanics often leads to irreparable situations if action is not taken in time!
However, the variables are numerous, so to find out which lubricants are best suited to Noryl plastics and your field of application, click below and download our free guide to plastic-compatible lubricants!
