THE EFFECT OF A SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT AND TWO DIBASIC ACID ESTERS ON CERTAIN USAF FABRICS

Abstract

This investigation was initiated to determine if fabrics employed by the USAF were subject to degradation or deterioration when exposed to the lubricating oil covered by Specification MIL-L-7808 and the acid esters, di-2-etbyl hexyl adipate and di-2-etbyl hexyl sebacate. Need for an investigation was realized upon receipt of information that fabrics had been damaged when exposed to synthetic lubricants. In order to accomplish the desired program a series of fabrics composed of fibers that are commonly used in USAF fabrics was exposed to the above synthetic lubricants at room temperature and at l60 F. After exposure, laundering and dry cleaning tests were conducted to determine their effect in conjunction with the lubricants. By diaphragm burst tests it was found that no damage was apparent in the fabrics used when exposed to the above synthetic lubricants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1954
Accession Number
AD0038147

Entities

People

  • Clarence D. Smith

Organizations

  • Wright Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cargo Parachutes
  • Degradation
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Fabrics
  • Lubricants
  • Lubricating Oils
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Specifications
  • Synthetic Lubricants
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Textiles
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Surface Coatings Technology.