Where is polyethylene grease found?

[sasilverbullet]

I know it seems like a silly question, but I searched NAPA, Autozone and pep boys web sites for "polyethylene grease" and found nothing.

Please recommend a place to purchase and a good brand.

 

[sasilverbullet]

or a suitable sub...it's going to be used for power window tracks.

 

[IH8mush]

Jax lubricants,

Poly-Plate EP-0, EP-2, EP-3.5

The high-performance benefits of these greases are so outstanding that we believe it will replace lithium complex as the benchmark, high-temperature industrial grease. This grease has an extremely long life, excellent water resistance and better low-temperature performance than lithium complex greases. It is also recommended for "Sealed-for-Life" and EMB applications.



These type of greases are "Industrial" not available at your Napas, and such,

outfits like this JAX place dont really get into the "Consumer Market"

So these greases are usually sold in bulk and may have to buy a 35 gallon pail for your window motor job,

So the substitute angle is the other option,

 

[Tempest]

I don't think I've heard of polyethylene grease. Do you mean polyurea grease?

 

[Rix]

That's my guess.

 

[JHZR2]

I believe Kestas has mentioned Dow molykote 33 for stuff like this. I use Molykote 33 for all sorts of stuff.
Hopefully he will weigh in...

 

[sasilverbullet]

According to Ford this is what is needed for power window tracks to keep them from binding up over time and in cold weather.

 

[Tempest]

Perhaps they mean polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or Teflon??

 

[Rix]

THEY said polyethylene?
Did they give you a part number or anything?
Is this for the window runs (the rubbers that the glass slides in), or the regulator?

 

[IH8mush]

Originally Posted By: Tempest
I don't think I've heard of polyethylene grease. Do you mean polyurea grease?


Its a "Plastic" grease,

"UHMWPE is used in a diverse range of applications. These include can and bottle handling machine parts, moving parts on weaving machines, bearings, gears,"

Ford has some of this Acronom grease (lets call it)
for drive line splines

Poly the new "Moly" classic

 

[IH8mush]

Originally Posted By: Rix
That's my guess.



No guessing Rixxer,

Here is some "Super Grease" with this new Poly PTFE

Classic

Super Grease Lubricant No. 43900

Super grease

Its all in the name, Super Duper Grease, mix in some "Moly with the Poly"

 

[Rix]

I'll wait for the OP to chime in, thanks.

 

[Saleen0679]

Ford Polyethylene Grease p/n D0AZ-19584-A (Ford Spec ESR-M1C159-A) appears to have been renamed to Ford Multi-purpose Grease (Ford Spec ESB-M1C93-B). Both have the same part number.

 

[sasilverbullet]

Wow guys, my head is spinning with so much information!

Could one you please distill this down into something a programmer geek can understand?

What kind of grease should I use? I'm fixin' to reburbish all my power window tracks on my 70 Lincoln Mk III and I want to use something that won't gum up over the years.

 

[erock]

One discussion: http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustang-forum/589104-window-track-grease.html

I've always just used sil-glide or the spray can of white lithium, but a dry silicone spray might have better longevity. Another brief thread here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/window-track-grease.111846/

 

[Steve S]

I spray the tracts with Black Magic vinyl spray . Silicone spray would work and both are good for the material the tracts are made of.

 

[Rix]

If we're talking about the rubber window run, there are various rubber care products that help keep them soft.
There is also a dry lube in a spray can you can buy, but the name of it isn't coming to me.
IIRC, it has solid particulate teflon (some form of ptfe?) or similair. dries kinda clear/opaque and works well when you don't want a greasy buildup.

 

[Tempest]

Originally Posted By: IH8mush

Its a "Plastic" grease,

"UHMWPE is used in a diverse range of applications. These include can and bottle handling machine parts, moving parts on weaving machines, bearings, gears,"

Ford has some of this Acronom grease (lets call it)
for drive line splines

Poly the new "Moly" classic

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene is NOT a grease. It's plastic.

 

[erock]

Originally Posted By: Tempest
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene is NOT a grease. It's plastic.


Wasting your breath, man.

I had a whole reply typed up with the differences between LDPE, HDPE, HMWPE, UHMWPE, PTFE. Then I deleted the whole thing. No point, really.

 

[rshunter]

Originally Posted By: erock
Originally Posted By: Tempest
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene is NOT a grease. It's plastic.
Wasting your breath, man.

I had a whole reply typed up with the differences between LDPE, HDPE, HMWPE, UHMWPE, PTFE. Then I deleted the whole thing. No point, really.

I'll second that. If you like bashing your head into a brick wall, though, carry on...