Sootblower rebuild rates, maintenance costs, and downtime are unnecessarily high because conventional lubricants deteriorate in the high temperature environment resulting from steam passing by the sootblower gearbox and through the lance bearing hub. Oxidation of conventional lubricants causes formation of abrasive debris such as coke, carbon, and varnish leading to failure of sootblower seals, bearings, and gears.

Krytox®® S6 grease based on Teflon® technology has been specifically designed to lubricate and protect sootblower seals, bearings, and gears. Krytox® fluoropolymer greases provide excellent lubrication and will not oxidize in the high temperature sootblower environment. Use of Krytox® will eliminate seal, bearing, and gear failures resulting from lubricant oxidation and extend sootblower operating life. Krytox® will last the life of the gearbox greatly reducing or eliminating the need for maintenance and re-lubrication. In addition, use of Krytox® SB grease will significantly reduce lubricant leakage related to seal failure in comparison to oil-lubricated systems.

Krytox® oils and greases are made from clear, colorless fluorinated synthetic oils that are non-reactive, non-flammable, safe in harsh environments, long lasting, and compatible with all seal materials. Krytox® is a perfluoropolyether based polymer composed solely of fluorine, oxygen, and carbon. No hydrogen is present in the molecule resulting in exceptional stability and absolute non-flammability.