Krytox® 1506

Offers an extended range of Krytox® perfluoropolyether oils for use in rotary vacuum pumps. Krytox® 1506 is recommended for Edwards oil sealed rotary pumps and are practically a direct replacement for mineral oil in terms of viscosity and vapour pressure.

Features and Benefits

  • Krytox® perfluoropolyether oils for use in rotary vacuum pumps.
  • Krytox® 1506 is recommended for Edwards oil sealed rotary pumps and are practically a direct replacement for mineral oil in terms of viscosity and vapour pressure.

Applications

  • Semiconductors
  • Chemical pumping
  • Oxygen pumping
  • Radioactive
Technical data  
Vapour pressure mbar:  
20°C 5.2 x 10-7
100°C 1.3 x 10-3
Molecular weight 2400
Specific gravity at 15°C 1.88
Viscosity cSt:  
at 20°C 70
at 40°C 22
Pour point °C -45
Flash point °C none*
Auto ignition point °C none*
Sulphur content % mass/mass 0


* WARNING - Perfluoropolyether is a fluorinated compound which will give off toxic vapours if exposed to temperatures above 280ºC. The fluid should not be exposed to naked flames and smoking should be prohibited in the working area.