TECHNICAL PETROLATUM (GREASE) 

NATO CODE S-743 – AIR 3565/A Iss.2 – VV-P-236 A Amd. 2 (Obsolete) 

DEF-STAN 91-38 Iss. 1 – PX-7 

DESCRIPTION 

Nyco 65 Vaseline is a stiff, rather tacky 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. 

APPLICATIONS 

. Anti-seize, assembly and dismantling 

. Helicopter systems 

. Normal temperatures 

. Light loads 

. Certain types of rust preventive compounds 

-Colour  - 4  2 to 8  ASTM D 1500  

-Dropping point  °C  50  45 to 70  ASTM D 127  

-Flash point  °C  272  min. 200  ASTM D 92  

-Penetrability at 25°C  1/10 mm  180  150 to 275  ASTM D 937  

-Kinematic viscosity at 100°C  mm2/s  14.8  12.0 to 19.0  ASTM D 445  

-Copper corrosion, 24 h at 100°C  - conform (1b)  AIR 3565/A  ASTM D 4048  

-Evaporation loss, 22 h at 100°C  %w  0.3  max. 2.0  ASTM D 972  

-Total acid number  mg KOH/g  0.13  max. 0.50  ASTM D 974  

-Oxidized ash content  %w  0.05  max. 0.10  ASTM D 482