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Dow Corning DC 702 Silicone Pump Fluid

Discontinued Product

KJLC no longer offers the Dow Corning DC Silicone Pump Fluids. Please consider the KJLC 704 as a possible alternative and feel free to contact KJLC at with any additional questions.

Overview
Shelf Life

Mixture of phenylmethyl and dimethyl cyclosiloxane making it resistant to oxidation/hydrolysis.

Features

Relatively low cost
Ideal for high-speed diffusion pumps (10^-5 Torr range) and large vapor booster pumps (10^-4 Torr range) used in high gas-load production processes
Applicable for heat-treat furnaces, aluminizing TV tubes, and vacuum metallurgy

NOTE: Do not use silicone fluids in mechanical pumps.

Specifications Table

Vapor Pressure	@25°C: 1 x 10^-6
Pour Point	N/A
Flash Point	193°C
Boiling Point	@0.5 Torr (°C): 180
Fire Point	N/A
Specific Gravity	1.07 (g/cc)
Viscosity	@25°C (cST), 45
Color	Clear
Incompatibility	Flame
Hazardous Ingredients	None

It is strongly recommend using all fluids and greases at the time of receipt, however when storage is necessary, rotate older stock into use first and observe the recommended parameters listed below.

Silicone Oils & Grease

Shelf life is minimum 5 years when material is kept in original container and stored at normal, ambient temperatures out of direct sunlight.

When stored under normal warehouse conditions, Dow Corning High Vacuum Grease has a shelf life of 60 months from date of manufacture, which is marked on each tube.