Test Results
An Independent Testing Laboratory conducted the following tests on TorrLube®, and provided the stated results.
Test ASTM E-595: Thermal Outgassing:
Test to determine the acceptability of material for use in spacecraft.
The allowable mass loss for acceptance is 1.0%
TorrLube Oil had a total mass loss of 0.088%
The allowable amount of volatile condensable materials is 0.1%
TorrLube Oil had a Volatile condensable material amount level of 0.048%
Test ASTM D-2595: Volatility:
Test to determine the amount of volatile material in oil.
TorrLube's closest competitor had a volatile material amount of 3.08%
TorrLube Oil had a volatile material amount of 0.850%
Test ASTM D-5183: 4-Ball Wear:
Test to determine a lubricant's ability to reduce wear on moving components.
Test was conducted at 1200 RPM, 175° F, steel on steel.
TorrLube® had a coefficient of friction value of .10
Rotary Feedthrough Test Results:
| Lubricant Used | Competitor's Grease | TorrLube® | TorrLube® |
| Device Tested | Rotary feedthrough | Rotary feedthrough | Rotary feedthrough |
| Seal Detail | 1/6" wide Viton O-ring compressively sealed to 3/8" s.s. shaft | 1/6" wide Viton O-ring compressively sealed to 3/8" s.s. shaft | 7/64" wide Viton O-ring compressively sealed to 1/2" s.s. shaft |
| Test Speed | 52 RPM | 52 RPM | 310 RPM |
| Method of Failure | Vacuum Leak greater than 5x10-9 sccm. | Vacuum Leak greater than 5x10-9 sccm. | No Failure |
| Failure Point | 147,670 Revolutions | 5,399,160 Revolutions | 11,160,000 Revolutions |
Volatile Materials and Friction Wear Comparison against Leading Competitor:
Torrlube® oils and greases have extremely low levels of volatile materials and a resulting low vapor pressure 10-9Torr at room temperature.
TorrLube ExtremeGrease grease:
| Torrlube TLC | Leading Competitor |
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Friction Wear  |
0.1 | 0.49 | |
Volatile Materials  |
0.09 | 0.14 |
