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Thread: Does Silicone Grease Freeze?
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16-07-2018, 06:17 PM #1
Does Silicone Grease Freeze?
Hi Guys.
A simple enough question (Hopefully!)
I have a modern coldstore with standard Thermod doors which have a large pull handle on the outside and large semi circular push pads on the inside.
The internal push pad is connected to the door release mechanism via a solid plastic rod.
Which slides within a plastic guide tube.
Over time the slide action becomes compromised by the build up of ice within the door.
With the door becoming harder and harder to open.
Historically I have stripped the Mechanism, cleared and dried the tube and rod.
But eventually the build up and restriction is repeated.
I was just wondering if I were to lubricate the 2 parts with Silicone Grease, whether it would stop the parts freezing up?
What do people think?
Grizzly
Despite the High Cost of Living it still remains Popular!
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16-07-2018, 08:16 PM #2
Re: Does Silicone Grease Freeze?
Data sheet for a grease from Farnel shows -50°C
Link - https://bit.ly/2NUixMr
One drawback is that nylon absorbs water over time which doesn't help the situation.Brian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015
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16-07-2018, 09:42 PM #3
Re: Does Silicone Grease Freeze?
We used to use silicone grease to lubricate sliding doors on self serve coffin style freezers, magic stuff
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Mostly found in the southern part of this green and pleasant land.
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16-07-2018, 10:04 PM #4