LDEF Materials - Category: Lubricant

Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  AO076 - Cascade Variable-Conductance Heat Pipe
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  F09 - Orientation: 8.1 degrees off ram incidence angle; leading edge
Item, Name or Use:  Lubricant
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Apiezon-H, petroleum-based thermal grease, James G. Biddle Co.
Material, Composition:  Petrolatum hydrocarbon
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  AO133 - Effect of Space Environment on Space-Based Radar Phased-Array Antenna
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  H07 - Orientation: Space-facing end
Item, Name or Use:  Thermal heat sink compound
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Silicone grease, Dow Corning #340
Material, Composition:  Silicone
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  AO180 - The Effect of Space Environment Exposure on the Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  D12 - Orientation: 81.9 degrees off ram incidence angle
Item, Name or Use:  Lubricant
Item, Type:  Specimen
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Apiezon L, petroleum-based
Material, Composition:  Petrolatum hydrocarbon
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  AO180 - The Effect of Space Environment Exposure on the Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  D12 - Orientation: 81.9 degrees off ram incidence angle
Item, Name or Use:  Lubricant, sealant
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Apiezon N sealing grease
Material, Composition:  NULL
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  AO187-01 - The Chemistry of Micrometeoroids
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  A03 - Orientation: 171.9 degrees off ram incidence angle; trailing edge
Item, Name or Use:  Sliding surfaces
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Metal
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Micro Seal,  moly, dry
Material, Composition:  Mb
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  AO187-01 - The Chemistry of Micrometeoroids
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  A03 - Orientation: 171.9 degrees off ram incidence angle; trailing edge
Item, Name or Use:  Rolling surfaces motor bearings
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Braycoat, 3L-38RP
Material, Composition:  NULL
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  S1001 - Low-Temperature Heat Pipe Experiment Package (HEPP) for LDEF
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  H01 - Orientation: Space-facing end
Item, Name or Use:    Battery materials, lubricant
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Ceramic, metal, polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Dow Corning,  C6-1102, mineral oil filled with bentonite and molybdenum sulfide, NASA Publication 1014
Material, Composition:  Mineral oil, bentonite, Mo, S
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  Power tray


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  S1003 - Ion-Beam-Textured and Coated Surfaces Experiment
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  E06 - Orientation: 98.1 degrees off ram incidence angle
Item, Name or Use:  Lubricant, high solar absorptive surfaces
Item, Type:  Specimen
Material, Type of:  Unknown
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Grafoil
Material, Composition:  NULL
Material, Remarks:  Exp
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  S0069 - Thermal Control Surfaces Experiment
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  A09 - Orientation: 8.1 degrees off ram incidence angle; leading edge
Item, Name or Use:  Monochrometer lubricant
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Ceramic, metal, polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  VacKote, molybdenum sulfide, polyimide binder, Ball Brothers
Material, Composition:  Mo, S
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant
Experiment Number:  S0069 - Thermal Control Surfaces Experiment
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  A09 - Orientation: 8.1 degrees off ram incidence angle; leading edge
Item, Name or Use:  Recorder lubricant
Item, Type:  Specimen
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Andok C, channeling petroleum grease, Exxon
Material, Composition:  NULL
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant, elastomer
Experiment Number:  P0005 - Space Aging of Solid Rocket Materials
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  N. A. - Orientation: N. A.
Item, Name or Use:  Lubricant
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Silicone, DC6-1102, Dow Corning, STW4-5208
Material, Composition:  Silicone
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant, silicone
Experiment Number:  M0001 - Heavy Ions in Space
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  H03 - Orientation: Space-facing end
Item, Name or Use:    Lubricant
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Silicone vacuum grease, GE No. G683
Material, Composition:  Silicone
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB


Category:  Lubricant, silicone
Experiment Number:  M0001 - Heavy Ions in Space
Associated Tray(s):  Tray Location:  H12 - Orientation: Space-facing end
Item, Name or Use:    Lubricant
Item, Type:  Hardware
Material, Type of:  Polymer
Material Designation/Trade Name:  Silicone vacuum grease, GE G683
Material, Composition:  Silicone
Material, Remarks:  Cov
Reference:  No value in DB

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