Zardoz NotWax = Rain-X ?

[Neuffy]

hmmm...on second thought, even if it ends up not being suitable for snowboards, I know that at least I can find a use for it just as a lubricant for my tech stuff.

Just make sure it's tested first on an old board...I know I want to test it on my old ~2000 Salomon Classic 163...No harm possible there.

There may or may not be a problem with base absorption: higher viscosity Krytox means bigger molecules. I don't know if they'd be big enough to prevent proper absorption or not.

[paappraiser]

yea

I bid on it for kicks and giggles.

At worst ill use it on my bike chain..lol

If I win and anyone wants to try a little wipe, I will ill put a little in a baggie and mail it to you .. probally for a dollar or two and a sase.

It is the middle of the road, the 1506 is probally closer to ideal.

But if it goes for my bid ill be willing to risk it. So no one else bid :)

the specs are very close

Specs 1506 1514 1525

Vapor Press. 1x10-6 1x10-7 1x10-8

Pour Point -50oC -45oC -35oC

Flash Point None None None

Fire Point None None None

Boiling Point 0.5 Torr >250oC >250oC >250oC

Density 1.88 g/ml 1.89 g/ml 1.90 g/ml

Viscosity cSt@40oC 64 148 276

Viscosity cSt@100oC 4 7.5 10

Fomblin has a solvent that is sold as a diluent. So that could help, but doesnt (or does it?) change the problem .

From my understnading the Krytox R901 is not all that great at lower temps anyhow. Its more of a summer slush item.

Does anyone have a board they want to sacrafise to the cause?

[Neuffy]

ya, I've got a board or two...My old Kemper "kevlar reinforced" board would do perfectly.

I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work. But if I really kill a board, fine by me...unless it happens to be the Swoard I intend on getting

Anybody know what the viscosity of R901 is?