Multifunctional Lubricants for Protecting Sensitive Electronic Components
In electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, contamination can affect equipment precision, operational repeatability, and equipment service life. When used in vacuum pumps and cleanrooms, high-performance lubricants help reduce contaminants and volatile gases generated in the spaces where electronics and semiconductors are manufactured. This improves yield while extending equipment service life.
Multifunctional, high-temperature-resistant, corrosion-resistant lubricants (greases, lubricating oils, and vacuum pump oils) can also be used in various production line components, including:
Bearings
Valves
Seals
O-rings
Chains
Compressors
Gearboxes
Mechanical Pumps and Other Components
Hank® high-performance lubricants provide superior safety protection for the electronics and semiconductor industries. These long-life oils and greases are commonly used in oil pumps, dry pumps, vacuum systems, cleanrooms, robotic systems, and more. In these applications, Hank® high-performance lubricants have earned the recognition of major vacuum pump manufacturers and OEM equipment suppliers, meeting or exceeding warranty requirements.
High-Stability Safety Lubricants for Cleanrooms
Hank® high-performance lubricants withstand extreme temperatures and pressures, surpassing hydrocarbon, silicone, and chlorofluorocarbon greases in this regard, providing a more stable operating environment for sensitive electronic components.
Because reactive chemicals and substances are themselves a safety hazard to semiconductors and electronic components, using lubricants that are incompatible with these semiconductors or electronic components will damage the components. Norbert® high-performance lubricants are chemically and biologically inert, making them compatible with oxygen and virtually non-reactive with almost all chemicals, plastics, metals, and elastomers.
Hank® lubricants not only deliver stable and safe performance under harsh operating conditions, but also offer longer service life, eliminating the need for frequent relubrication of components.
Hank® high-performance lubricants also offer other properties particularly suited to the electronics and semiconductor industries, including:
Excellent vapor pressure, as low as 10-13 mmHg over a temperature range of -15°C to 300°C (5°F to 572°F)
Does not react with acidic or alkaline cleaners, disinfectants, steam, or moisture, thereby preventing component damage
Safe to use, free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or chlorine
Minimal environmental footprint — renewable lubricants
Compatible with chemicals commonly used in industry
Specialty Hank® Lubricants
Hank® VPF (Vacuum Pump Oil)
Hank® VPF excels where conventional vacuum pump oils cause safety, waste disposal, and maintenance issues. The exceptionally high stability of Hank® VPF helps reduce waste- and maintenance-related problems. It is non-flammable, lowering the risk of fire within the pump.
In addition, Hank® VPF contains no acetal groups, making it resistant to Lewis acids — key elements in semiconductor processes. Thanks to these unique properties, Hank® VPF has gained broad recognition from mainstream vacuum pump manufacturers.
Hank® LVP (Low Vapor Pressure) Grease
Hank® LVP grease will not explode, burn, decompose, or react to form gummy or solid deposits, nor will it support combustion.
