"Krytox® FG is designed to meet the demands in food processing plants that experience production downtime due to extreme operating temperatures," said Bruce Ulissi, market manager for DuPont Performance Lubricants. "Equipment downtime due to bearing failure is a major factor in productivity losses. These new oils and greases have superior durability and will allow significant improvement in bearing and conveyor chain life. In the past, high operating temperatures would break down and carbonize standard lubricants, requiring bearing replacement or frequent reapplication of oil or grease. Due to their excellent thermal stability, Krytox® FG products extend bearing life and last significantly longer, minimizing or eliminating reapplication."

In addition, Krytox® FG oils and greases are durable in the most aggressive environments where temperatures reach extremes that exceed the capabilities of conventional lubricants. Krytox® FG can perform at operating temperatures up to 399ºC (762ºF) for continuous use, exceeding requirements in the food industry, and providing a safe margin of protection for food processors. Krytox® FG oils and greases are recommended for use in all types of equipment and machinery used to prepare, process, produce, and package food and pharmaceuticals where incidental contact with the lubricant is a possibility. They are insoluble in water and will resist any water washout. They resist rust and corrosion and perform well under extreme pressures. Applications include conveyor chains and bearings, high-temperature fans and ovens, gearboxes, vacuum pumps, and valves.

Krytox® lubricants are based on aerospace fluoropolymer technology, capable of operating over the broadest range of temperatures (-70ºF to 762ºF, with spikes up to over 800ºF). They have been used for over 40 years in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, and chemical processing industries and are regarded as the highest performing lubricants available. They are non-flammable, chemically inert, and compatible with all metals, elastomers, and plastics. They do not carbonize-- enabling ease in equipment maintenance and facility cleanup. The oils are clear, non-staining, and non-migrating. The greases are clean, pure white and non-migrating.

WILMINGTON, Del., July 2, 2002