Is GT85 PTFE Lubricant spray electrically conductive?

TheLegendOfMart · 1 Oct 2018 at 11:19

I know a strange one.

I was stripping my 3D printer to blow out all the dust using canned air, I picked up the wrong can without looking and sprayed it into the Power Supply.

I tried calling GT85 but no one picked up. I looked at the Material Safety Sheet and Conductivity is "Not Determined".

Is it electrically conductive?

https://gt85.co.uk/gt85-original/

touch · 1 Oct 2018 at 11:26

It's not a simple yes/no answer. Anything is conductive given enough voltage.

I'd say leave it to dry and it'll probably be fine.

TheLegendOfMart · 1 Oct 2018 at 11:27

How long should I wait?

NoobCannon · 1 Oct 2018 at 11:30

TheLegendOfMart said:
How long should I wait?

If its lubricant i very much doubt it will dry for a long time if at all as it will leave a film behind

TheLegendOfMart · 1 Oct 2018 at 11:31

The info sheet says "•Drives out moisture, especially from electrical systems", does that mean I'm ok?

robj20 · 1 Oct 2018 at 11:47

You should be fine. It can be used as a contact cleaner.

aardvark · 1 Oct 2018 at 12:01

it shouldn't be conductive

Abraxaz1 · 1 Oct 2018 at 12:03

Should be fine, use it on some of my three phase stuff and not had a issue

TheLegendOfMart · 1 Oct 2018 at 12:30

Awesome thank you everyone!

Brizzles · 1 Oct 2018 at 14:19

Waits for 'Spec me a new 3D printer' thread.

( hope not though )

jpaul · 1 Oct 2018 at 14:48

Abraxaz1 said:
Should be fine, use it on some of my three phase stuff and not had a issue

from the way he worded it, it was through an orifice onto unknown (surface mount?) electronics, otherwise he would have detailed components spray hit - so maybe a bit more sensitive/delicate ?

I would potentially cleanup with ipa and cotton buds

Participant · 1 Oct 2018 at 15:14

Op blatantly looking for some impromptu lube.

Ugley_Matt · 1 Oct 2018 at 15:20

Participant said:
Op blatantly looking for some impromptu lube.

Yep, there is some kinky **** going on here

ScoTTyBEEE · 1 Oct 2018 at 21:33

I've done stuff like this before and my general modus operandi is to turn on and cross fingers. There's no way I'm waiting for hours to see if I've buggered it up, cursing comes afterwards wishing that had indeed been the approach taken.

Helps when it's not your own stuff.

Rroff · 1 Oct 2018 at 21:38

Not used that one but I use a very similar one for my 3D printers (well only used it on one the other is too new to need it) and never had an issue.

jpaul · 1 Oct 2018 at 22:40

what ! gt85 is one step away from wd40 I would not put it on my bike chain,
someone gave me a can and I have just used some for a squeeky door hinge, but it is probably good for removiing glue residue too.

Rroff · 1 Oct 2018 at 22:44

jpaul said:
what ! gt85 is one step away from wd40 I would not put it on my bike chain,
someone gave me a can and I have just used some for a squeeky door hinge, but it is probably good for removiing glue residue too.

The Teflon (PTFE) stuff is fine for lubrication.

EDIT: Although for a bike chain I'd imagine it wouldn't last anything like as long as a specialised product and require more frequent application to keep things running smoothly.

Bear · 2 Oct 2018 at 06:56

touch said:
It's not a simple yes/no answer. Anything is conductive given enough voltage.

Technically thats not true, given a high enough voltage it will cause dielectric breakdown in an insulator but thats not the same as being conductive.