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P-80® THIX Temporary Assembly Lubricant for Incidental Food Contact Applications

P-80® THIX Temporary Assembly Lubricant Gel for Incidental Food Contact (IFC) is a biodegradable assembly aid that eases installation of tight-fitting rubber and plastic parts by reducing the force needed for insertion. Once assembly is complete, P-80® THIX IFC dries and the part returns to its original condition. P-80® THIX IFC thins out under pressure so it can be used in automated systems or applied manually by dip, brush, or spray techniques. P-80® THIX IFC is especially useful in overhead and vertical assembly operations because it remains where it is applied without dripping.

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P-80® THIX IFC Temporary Assembly Lubricant is used to install pump seals, hoses, o-rings, bushings, gaskets, grommets, grips, and many other rubber and plastic parts.

Use P-80® THIX IFC in incidental food contact applications when a thick coating of lubricant is needed, when it is important that the lubricant stay where it is applied, and/or when a prolonged drying time is desired.

P-80® THIX IFC meets FDA regulation 21 CFR 178.3570 and is NSF-registered as an H1 lubricant.

Typical viscosity: 15,000 cps at 25° C.

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Product Specification Chart

Applications Industrial Lubricants Incidental Food Contact Lubricants
P-80® Emulsion P-80® THIX P-80® Grip-It P-80® RediLube P-80® Emulsion (IFC) P-80® THIX (IFC)
Viscosity Index, cps @25° C 150 12,000 20 20 150 15,000
Biodegradable Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Reduction of Friction ~70% ~70% ~40% ~55% ~70% ~70%
Estimated minimum dry time 1 Hour 2 Hours 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 1 Hour 2 Hours
pH ~8.4 ~8.5 ~10.8 ~8.7 ~8.7 ~8.5
Appearance Milky white to beige White to beige gel Clear, colorless Milky white to light yellow Milky white to beige White to beige gel