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Offline mecano

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I was reading this https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48850.0 wondering if I should get some Dupont 205, Super lube or Mechlube.
While searching for alternatives in Europe I found Rocol a UK ITW company was making PFPE for the aggro industry,
There are two ITW sister companies not far from me (Paris, France) which are using their products so I may get in touch with them to see if I can get some.
The food safe formulas especially caught my attention, does this mean there are some hazards in PFPE, does this mean they don't mix silicone or such in these products?
Did anyone hear of them or try them?
Feel free to discuss and add more sources.

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Re: PFPE grease manufacturers, toxicity, availability in different areas
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 30 July 2015, 18:37:46 »
IMO, Krytox or go home if you're looking at grease/oil lubes.  I've got to write up my review still, but I found that DuPont lubes and Superlube are all around unimpressive.  Powdered Molybdenum Disulfide actually feels pretty good, but you have to be really careful with how much you put on and I have noticed some friction when struck at certain angles. 

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Re: PFPE grease manufacturers, toxicity, availability in different areas
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 14 August 2015, 08:18:56 »
Thanks for the good advices nub  :thumb:
powders are a no go for me because I don't feel safe with such materials, already sniffing too much solder led.
Just a note because it can be misleading, Krytox is made by Dupont, I take you are talking about the other Dupont lubes in your post.


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Re: PFPE grease manufacturers, toxicity, availability in different areas
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 14 August 2015, 08:53:33 »
yeah, I found it impossible to find the ones people always talk about. My only option if I want to be sure I'm getting the good stuff is to buy from abroad.

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Re: PFPE grease manufacturers, toxicity, availability in different areas
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 14 August 2015, 09:50:59 »
Thanks for the good advices nub  :thumb:
powders are a no go for me because I don't feel safe with such materials, already sniffing too much solder led.
Just a note because it can be misleading, Krytox is made by Dupont, I take you are talking about the other Dupont lubes in your post.

Dont know if we could use french between french member, but i think you could ask them / see on their website the " Fiche de sécurité " of the Product.
Pretty sure it list all hazardous materiel.

 

lmao, cut the French some slack, they gave you a big statue

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Re: PFPE grease manufacturers, toxicity, availability in different areas
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 14 August 2015, 19:20:23 »
Sorry, I meant Dow Forming, not DuPont, but non-krytox lives aren't all that impressive.

The powder is great and nonconductive.