Following is email trail with Boeshield. ...../J
On 11/24/08, Boeshield Canada Sales <sales@boeshieldcanada.com> wrote:
John,
Thank you for the pointer to the forum.
Someone on the forum with the ID "twinn" said the following:
"Check out
http://www.boeshield.com/ it is by far the best anti corrosion
spray I have ever used. It is an industrial product that was developed by
Boeing. Its safe to use on all electrical contacts."
I would like to qualify the use on "all electrical contacts". Boeshield
T-9 has a very high dielectric (it is a great electrical insulator) which
can even exceed that of the wire covering. This can be a problem on
contacts such as relays and contactors if the T-9 gets right onto the
contacts.
In the case of plugs and sockets (note: not A/C wall sockets) it is usually
an advantage. As an example, the contacts in a plug and socket used for
connecting trailer lights is usually of the wiping type. In that instance
Boeshield T-9 protects against corrosion and bad connections. The wiping
action of the contacts as the plug is inserted make a clean connection.
Since Boeshield T-9 is an insulator and a moisture displacer it can be used
on most wiring and circuit boards to eliminate corrosion and arcing. It
also has kick-butt salt corrosion resistance.
Regardless of how Boeshield T-9 is being used (corrosion protection and/or
lubrication) an important consideration is the need to allow sufficient set
time for the solvent portion to evaporate. The rate of evaporation depends
primarily on ambient temperature and amount of air circulation. Set time
can take from hours to days.
For motorcycle chains we advise "apply tonight, ride tomorrow". One can
apply and ride but you lose a lot do to the initial thinness of the product,
and it will collect dust like wet paint. Once it sets up it adheres really
well to the chain and tends to run very clean (which adds significantly to
the life of chains and cogs). There is no build-up upon re-application.
Though a water wash will not remove T-9, a good degreaser will take it off
(though I don't know why one would want to remove it).
We anticipate most riders will get about 500Km on a single application in
clean weather riding, cut that in half in wet weather riding because grit,
which sticks to the wet chain, will gradually scrape off the Boeshield T-9
(true for any lube).
Boeshield T-9 is wonderful on control cables. Also try it in locks, but
don't put it in a lock under freezing conditions because the liquid paraffin
lube in T-9 will harden like a brick if it is cold enough. However, once it
works-in (usually in a day) there is no problem and the locks become very
weather resistant.
Cheers,
Tony
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John wrote:
Thanks Tony:
[1] About use on motorcycle chains, is T-9 'O-ring safe"?
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Tony wrote:
John,
I cannot give you an absolute answer regarding 'O' rings without actually testing a particular item. Since we do not have an actual testing facility we always ask the end user to test using our products on a sample before proceeding with large scale use.
Having said that, our experience has been very positive and we have not had any complaints regarding Boeshield T-9 affecting most plastics or rubbers. This is understandable when one considers that the original use for Boeshield T-9 is for aircraft. In that instance the product is applied by fogging into the airframe. All the hydraulics, wiring, etc. are still in place, though I understand there are some new rules regarding use where electrical contacts may be coated and may prevent proper contact.
Yes, you may copy the info I sent you to the forum.
Best regards,
Tony
Sales and Technical Support
Boeshield Canada
10 Canvarco Road, Unit 65A
Toronto, ON M4G 1L3
PHN: (416)696-9222
Toll Free: (800)538-5158 (Canada only)
www.boeshieldcanada.com