MolaKule Staff member Joined Jun 5, 2002 Messages 24,026 Location Iowegia - USA Feb 15, 2008 #21 BHT? Please explain. It's an Acid Scavenger and Corrosion Inhibitor made for Gear Lube applications.
J jaj Joined Aug 21, 2003 Messages 1,059 Location Vancouver, Canada Feb 17, 2008 #22 BHT is butylated hydroxytoluene - a preservative that operates by blocking self-catalyzing oxidation of unsaturated organics by atmospheric oxygen. What I meant by "something in common" is that it's about preservation and not about lubrication.
BHT is butylated hydroxytoluene - a preservative that operates by blocking self-catalyzing oxidation of unsaturated organics by atmospheric oxygen. What I meant by "something in common" is that it's about preservation and not about lubrication.
bruce381 Joined Jun 23, 2005 Messages 3,515 Location Millbrae, CA Feb 17, 2008 #23 BHT os Ok for low temp applications but "boils' off at high temp no good for a PCMO, gear maybe. bruce
BHT os Ok for low temp applications but "boils' off at high temp no good for a PCMO, gear maybe. bruce
MolaKule Staff member Joined Jun 5, 2002 Messages 24,026 Location Iowegia - USA Feb 17, 2008 #24 OK, that BHT; yes, an antioxidant used in packaging materials such as cereal box bags, etc.