Is Sil-Glyde considered to be a dielectric grease?
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Sil Glyde Question
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I had the same question. It's really a castor base so no, it's not the same as a pure silicone dielectric grease.
syl-glide is not dielectric grease, period.
If you want real dielectric grease, get some from reputable source instead (e.g. CRC, Permatex, etc.)
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If you want real dielectric grease, get some from reputable source instead (e.g. CRC, Permatex, etc.)
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Originally Posted By: Turk
I just used it on my Caliper Pins today.
If your caliper pins are seated in rubber boots, then you've just used Sil-Glyde for what it was designed for.
Originally Posted By: Turk
So, I was wondering earlier, doesn't "Sil" stand for Silicone?
Yes. Last time I looked at the MSDS, the "Sil" part was a polysiloxane compound, which is a form of silicone.
Having said all the above, some automakers specify lithium-soap based lubricants for this application, not silicone based. No idea what kind of car we're talking about here, but you may want to check on that.
I just used it on my Caliper Pins today.
If your caliper pins are seated in rubber boots, then you've just used Sil-Glyde for what it was designed for.
Originally Posted By: Turk
So, I was wondering earlier, doesn't "Sil" stand for Silicone?
Yes. Last time I looked at the MSDS, the "Sil" part was a polysiloxane compound, which is a form of silicone.
Having said all the above, some automakers specify lithium-soap based lubricants for this application, not silicone based. No idea what kind of car we're talking about here, but you may want to check on that.
No, Sil-Glyde is not good as a dielectric grease. It will dry out and crack over time, which a true dielectric grease will not.
Any auto parts store should have true dielectric grease available inexpensively, such as Permatex's offering:
http://www.permatex.com/products/product...p-grease-detail .
Any auto parts store should have true dielectric grease available inexpensively, such as Permatex's offering:
http://www.permatex.com/products/product...p-grease-detail .
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Originally Posted By: Turk
So, I was wondering earlier, doesn't "Sil" stand for Silicone?
Yes. Last time I looked at the MSDS, the "Sil" part was a polysiloxane compound, which is a form of silicone.
If you investigate the AGS product line, their msds' are very vague and inconsistent regarding their product's chemical make up.
Check it out for yourself: http://www.agscompany.com/lubricants/automotive
The Sil Glyde product is mostly polyethelene glycol, castor oil, and just a bit of some type of silicone: 7-13% http://www.agscompany.com/images/stories...-%20English.pdf
Dimethyl Silicon polymer with silica.............The SIL might mean silica.
Originally Posted By: Turk
So, I was wondering earlier, doesn't "Sil" stand for Silicone?
Yes. Last time I looked at the MSDS, the "Sil" part was a polysiloxane compound, which is a form of silicone.
If you investigate the AGS product line, their msds' are very vague and inconsistent regarding their product's chemical make up.
Check it out for yourself: http://www.agscompany.com/lubricants/automotive
The Sil Glyde product is mostly polyethelene glycol, castor oil, and just a bit of some type of silicone: 7-13% http://www.agscompany.com/images/stories...-%20English.pdf
Dimethyl Silicon polymer with silica.............The SIL might mean silica.
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
The Sil Glyde product is mostly polyethelene glycol, castor oil, and just a bit of some type of silicone: 7-13% http://www.agscompany.com/images/stories...-%20English.pdf
Dimethyl Silicon polymer with silica.............The SIL might mean silica.
Contrast that with Permatex's dielectric grease, whose MSDS gives its contents as follows:
POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE >70
MODIFIED SILICON DIOXIDE OXIRANE, METHYL-, POLYMER 0.5-5.0
So 7% to 13% silicone compounds for Sil-Glyde to about 80% for Permatex's dielectric. There's your difference.
The Sil-Glyde MSDS used to list polydimethylsiloxane (at around 7-13%); I wonder if that's just another name for "dimethyl silicone polymer with silica"?
The Sil Glyde product is mostly polyethelene glycol, castor oil, and just a bit of some type of silicone: 7-13% http://www.agscompany.com/images/stories...-%20English.pdf
Dimethyl Silicon polymer with silica.............The SIL might mean silica.
Contrast that with Permatex's dielectric grease, whose MSDS gives its contents as follows:
POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE >70
MODIFIED SILICON DIOXIDE OXIRANE, METHYL-, POLYMER 0.5-5.0
So 7% to 13% silicone compounds for Sil-Glyde to about 80% for Permatex's dielectric. There's your difference.
The Sil-Glyde MSDS used to list polydimethylsiloxane (at around 7-13%); I wonder if that's just another name for "dimethyl silicone polymer with silica"?
One word is correct,
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