| What's the best lubricant? The selection depends on many factors: |
| lubrication regime, HL/ML/BL |
| viscosity index VI |
| lubricity in BL regime |
| oxidation stability (service life) |
| price of the lube |
| max operating temperature |
| min operating temperature |
| bio compatibility |
| food grade |
| vacuum environment |
| contact with water |
| contact with polymers / elastomers |
Lubricant selection
What's the best lubricant? A checklist of the factors that actually decide it — lubrication regime, viscosity index, boundary lubricity, oxidation stability and more.
By Anton van BeekRead in Dutch
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