On 04/18/2016 07:45 PM, drlegendre . wrote: > Forgive my ignorance.. > > What could possibly justify a cost of $25,000 (US) for a liter of > this Braycote material? Of course, I'm extrapolating - $25/gm, > assuming 1000gm/l. > > Sounds like a government contract rate to me. MoS2 and TFE-rich > lubricants have been readily available for decades - and while they > tend to be on the pricier side, I've seen nothing that touches > $25-28/gm.
What's the going price per gallon of sperm whale oil? I'm very careful with PTFE-enhanced lubricants, such as TriFlow--they tend, for me, at least, to get gummy. A good petroleum oil should last decades in this particular application. --Chuck
