| BS&A Gel Type |
TriGel-300S |
TriGel-450R |
TriGel-600SM |
TriGel-1200SC |
TriGel-1800RC |
| Application |
Acme Screws, Supernuts, Plastic Nuts |
Ball Screws, Linear Bearings |
Bronze Nuts |
Acme Plastic Nuts, Clean Room, High
Vacuum |
Ball Screws, Linear Bearings, Bronze Nuts,
Clean Room, Vacuum |
| Maximum Temperature |
200°C (392°F) |
125°C (257°F) |
125°C (257°F) |
250°C (482°F) |
125°C (257°F) |
| Mechanism Materials |
Plastic on Plastic or Metal |
Metal on Metal |
Metal on Metal
Bronze on Steel |
Plastics or Metals, any Combination |
Metal on Metal |
| Mechanical Load |
Light |
Moderate |
Moderate to Heavy |
Light to Moderate |
Moderate |
| Precision Positioning |
Not recommended w/o OEM testing |
Not recommended w/o OEM testing |
Not recommended w/o OEM testing |
Usually OK |
Usually OK |
| Very Low Torque Variation Over
Temperature |
Yes |
— |
— |
Yes |
— |
| Very Low Starting Torque |
Yes |
Yes |
— |
Yes |
Yes |
| Compatibility w/Reactive Chemicals |
Not recommended w/o OEM testing |
Not recommended w/o OEM testing |
Not recommended w/o OEM testing |
Usually OK |
Not recommended w/o OEM testing |
| Compatibility w/Plastics and
Elastomers |
May cause silicone rubber seals to
swell |
May cause EPDM seals to swell |
May cause EPDM seals to swell |
Usually OK |
May cause EPDM seals to swell |
| Clean Room Use |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Usually OK |
Usually OK |
| High Vacuum Use |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Usually OK |
Usually OK |
| Vapor Pressure (25°C) |
Varies with lot |
Varies with lot |
Varies with lot |
8 x 10–9 torr |
4 x 10–9 torr |
Lubricant Price
10cc
Syringe**
1 Pound Tube |
Yes
Yes |
Yes
Yes |
4 oz tube
|
Yes
NA |
Yes
NA |
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