Nyco 65 Vaseline

Nyco 65 Vaseline is a stiff, rather tacky technical petrolatum (heavy mineral paraffin wax) with a melting point in the range 45 to 65 °C. It is not aggressive to any metal or alloy. It is used as an anti-seize for assembly and dismantling, in helicopter systems, at normal temperatures and light loads, and in certain types of rust preventive compounds.

Specifications

• NATO code S-743; AIR 3565/A Iss. 2; VV-P-236 A Amd. 2 (obsolete); DEF-STAN 91-38 Iss. 1; PX-7

Typical Properties

• Brown, homogeneous paste; colour (ASTM D 1500) 4
• Dropping point 50 °C; flash point 272 °C; penetration (25 °C) 180 x 0.1 mm
• Kinematic viscosity (100 °C) 14.8 mm²/s; copper corrosion (24 hours, 100 °C) 1b
• Evaporation loss (22 hours, 100 °C) 0.3% by weight; total acid number 0.13 mg KOH/g; oxidized ash 0.05% by weight