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Okay to expose ABS to lubricants?

Posted by DRobs86

DRobs86

Okay to expose ABS to lubricants?
March 25, 2015 12:04AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 96

I am planning on having an ABS printed part in an application that will be constantly exposed to WD-40, grease, oils, and other lubricants. Will there be any issues? Will the part be 100% unaffected?

Thanks.

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ggherbaz

Re: Okay to expose ABS to lubricants?
March 25, 2015 12:54AM

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Posts: 1,401

WD-40 will damage the part, anything with a solvent will eventually soften or damage the part. Maybe if you make it completely solid and seal it protective coating will work.

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DRobs86

Re: Okay to expose ABS to lubricants?
March 25, 2015 09:57AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 96

Hmm. Thanks to the reply. I may brush the part with epoxy for good measure. Do we know of any lubricants that are abs safe? Wd40 is a poor choice as a long term lubricant any way. What about bearing grease, white lithium grease, etc... they don't contain any kind of solvents, do they?

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cdru

Re: Okay to expose ABS to lubricants?
March 25, 2015 12:27PM

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Posts: 869

Silicone lubricants, lithium grease, dry teflon are all safe. CRC makes a plastic safe lubricant that is similar to WD-40 in a does-everything "lubricant" (yes, WD-40 isn't intended as a lubricant...).

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David J

Re: Okay to expose ABS to lubricants?
March 25, 2015 01:08PM

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You could print in nylon? Not tried it myself, and I believe it requires a high extrusion temperature, but the filament is available.

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lunarkingdom

Re: Okay to expose ABS to lubricants?
March 25, 2015 06:09PM

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Posts: 182

you can use Vaseline as well, it is great for slide bearings, use sparingly a little goes a long way.

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jaguarking11

Re: Okay to expose ABS to lubricants?
March 26, 2015 09:41AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 469

I use synthetic bearing grease made by valvoline. It has not effected my ABS parts at all. however I do not use plastic bearings yet. The grease touches the plastic carriages that hold the bearings. It did not effect it in 8 months of exposure.

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