[TowerTalk] Aluminum Boom Lubricant: Yes or Nope?

[john at kk9a.com]

Wow, I never knew Noalox is potentially pyrophoric.  The MSDS sheet lists
the following hazard:  Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. In
contact with water releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously.

John KK9A


Jim Lux wrote:

 
Noalox and similar "drying out"?
According to the website (and the MSDS) it's zinc particles.  (and so, it's
potentially pyrophoric, which I didn't expect) and hydrophilic fumed silica.
Apparently Polybutene is the carrier. It's described as "non-drying" and
tacky (apparently it's used in mouse and insect sticky traps). OTOH, it
breaks down into stuff that does evaporate.



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