The Ignition Behaviour of Silicone Greases in Oxygen Atmospheres

JL Currie; RS Irani; J Sanders

doi:10.1520/STP24924S

SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1989

STP24924S

The Ignition Behaviour of Silicone Greases in Oxygen Atmospheres

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Silicone greases are used extensively in oxygen systems at low pressures (0-0.4MPa) on account of their excellent lubricating and sealing properties. However, ignitions have occurred with silicone greases when they have been used in high pressure oxygen systems (>10MPa). The data presented in this paper critically examines the oxygen pressure regimes under which silicone greases can be used safely.

The BS3N100 high pressure oxygen ignition test has been used to evaluate the spontaneous ignition temperature (SIT) in oxygen of a variety of silicone greases. The results of these tests and data on the pressure dependence of the SIT are given.

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Currie, JL

BOC Limited, Priestley Centre, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Irani, RS

BOC Limited, Priestley Centre, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Sanders, J

BOC Limited, London, United Kingdom

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Developed by Committee: G04

Pages: 125–141

DOI: 10.1520/STP24924S

ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5095-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1288-9

The Ignition Behaviour of Silicone Greases in Oxygen Atmospheres

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