USES AND EXAMPLES

The most common problems seen in the marine and metals industries are the blistering, corrosion, rust, galling and seizing of metals. Tef-Gel, a unique corrosion eliminator and anti-seize lubricant, prevents the seizing and galling of metals and galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals. It absolutely will not break down in salt water or detergents.

Tef-Gel's amazing composition is derived from a specially formulated PTFE paste which allows use in all weather conditions to prevent rust, corrosion seizing. Whether it swivels, squeaks or slides, Tef-Gel is the lubricant which will insure the future removal of all assembled hardware.

. The function of Tef-Gel in eliminating dissimilar metal corrosion is the elimination of electrolytes from entering the interface of the metallic surfaces. Tef-Gel paste contains 40% PTFE powder and 0% volatile solvents, no silicones or petroleum solvents to evaporate, which would leave voids for electrolytes to be drawn into creating a galvanic cell. When both surfaces are coated and mated with Tef-Gel there are no voids for electrolytes (saltwater) to be drawn in by capillary action over extended periods of time.

EXAMPLE:

A. Bolt with nut or lock nut. Bolt into tapped aluminum, steel, stainless steel, inconel.
Use mascara brush, bottle brush, or toothbrush to apply a thin coat of Tef-Gel to both the threaded hole and the bolt threads and tighten. (Torque requirements may have to be altered according to application of thread lubricants).

B. Bedding surfaces: A closely mating surface (10 mils .010 or closer) can be protected from capillary action by applying a thin coat of Tef-Gel with brush, toothbrush, or plastic scraper and assembling the parts and cleaning excess product with mineral spirits or WD-40.

Tef-Gel applied to both mating surfaces of nuts and bolts or threaded holes and bolts leaves a layer of 40% solid PTFE within the thread interface, which works as friction barrier. Tef-Gel, which contains 0% volatile solvents, will no evaporate, cold flow, or dry out, giving protection many years later when hardware must be dissembled.

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TEF-GEL Eliminates:

• Corrosion of stainless screws in aluminium, on outdrives, outboards, steering, fishing equipment, outriggers, davits, snaps, masts and booms, hatch and porthole dogs, hinges and arms.
• Blistering of painted surfaces, dockware and lighting fixtures.
• Seizing of moving parts such as chair adjusters, hinges, reel mounts and turnbuckles, snaps and zippers.
• Galling of locknuts, mounts, stainless nuts and bolts, titanium fasteners, inconel and other alloys..
• Use in place of petroleum greases that wash out in months.
• Enable lifetime use of bearings in hard access areas like lazarettes and furling gears.
• Pump gaskets, heat exchangers parts and PVC fittings to: stop weeping around end plates, face plates, plumbing fittings and to allow better sealing and adjustment in PVC fittings.
• Propeller shafts to allow easy removal of propellers (especially splined shafts).
• Packing in glands to make stuffing box drip free.
• All battery ends in flashlights, etc. to stop tin oxide formation.
• Dive tank maintenance.
• Off road vehicles.
• Defence-force equipment.
• Mining.
• Agriculture.
• Telecom.
• Construction.
• High Voltage Lines, insulator fasteners etc.

  Tef-Gel does not electrically insulate hardware. The PTFE (40%) is ultra fine powder that will extrude out of the contact area and into the voids of the surrounding areas.

  Tef-Gel applied between electrical contacts and connectors does not increase the resistance of the connections even at hundreds of amps, maintaining the integrity of EMI shielding.

• Radio antennae.
• Battery terminals.

Tef-Gel is now being used by some of the most demanding professionals at boat yards, equipment manufacturers, rigging companies and shipbuilders. Try it and you'll agree.... there's no other product that compares.