Technical Information About Our Odorless Oil

Petroleum-based oils lack both the lubrication performance and oxidation stability of Liquid Rescue. Petro oil is made up of a mixture of long and short chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms, and under certain conditions the short-chain molecules evaporate, and the unstable molecules oxidize and break down. This leaves a sticky residue which can actually “gum up” the device it was intending to lubricate. Conventional oils also contain varying amounts of impurities, such as sulfur, waxes, and unstable hydrocarbons which are left behind as residue deposits. Spray lubricants such as silicone and PTFE also dry up after a short amount of time because the carrier agent evaporates, and they eventually become gummy.

Liquid Rescueis a custom blend of the highest quality 100%-synthetic components currently available in the world. It is formulated using a process that re-arranges the structure so all the molecules are uniform in size, shape, and weight, an ideal phenomenon that does not occur in nature. While petroleum-based oils that are extracted from the ground must then be refined to attempt to minimize their shortcomings, Liquid Rescue is custom-designed to produce the ultimate lubricant, with inherent performance characteristics vastly superior to any petro-oil or spray lubricant.

Liquid Rescue has flexible alkyl branching groups on alternating carbon molecules of their polymer backbone chain. These alkyl groups, which can shape themselves in numerous configurations, make it extremely difficult for the polymer molecules to line themselves up side-by-side in an orderly way. Therefore it cannot crystallize or solidify easily and is able to remain fluid with proper viscosity at extremely low temperatures and for extended periods of time.

No matter what type of oil you use, it will have additives and thickeners. Following is a list of additives which most certainly are NOT contained in Liquid Rescue:

There are two separate issues with the smell of oils:

The first is the inherent smell of a lubricant at ambient temperatures. Petroleum-based oils leave your hands, clothes, and the lubricated item all smelling strongly of that familiar petro-odor, and it is difficult to remove. Because Liquid Rescue is engineered specifically so it does not evaporate, this property renders it essentially odorless. This is important for many reasons unique to each of our users:

> Hunters value a scentless oil so their firearms, knives, and hands will not alert game in the field to their presence.

> For fishermen, it is critical that no scent be transferred from simply handling a reel to the lure or bait, because fish are extremely sensitive to foreign smells.

> For anyone who gets tired of having their hands and clothes smelling of oil after they have lubricated items from their favorite hobby, such as clocks, watches, slot cars, model trains, vintage toys, etc.

The second issue of oil smell relates to items that contain electric motors. Model trains, slot cars, sewing machines, electric clocks, turntables, and many more items have motors that can get quite hot from extended use. After you have been running your item for hours and it gets really warmed up, the familiar smell that comes from the hot motor is the petroleum products in the oil breaking down from the heat, and the short-chain molecules and impurities such as sulfur evaporating, which not only smell strongly but also leaves behind sticky residue deposits which turn gummy and hinder movement once cooled. Liquid Rescue maintains its molecular structure to over 400 degrees F, and hence makes no smell from heated motors.

Petroleum-based oils begin to age as soon as they are refined, and do so rather quickly, particularly in harsh conditions. Most adults today grew up with petro oils as the only available lubricant, so we became accustomed to its decidedly inferior characteristics. When we oiled a sticky tool, a rusty toy, or a squeaking door hinge, and got it moving freely, we weren’t surprised when we visited it 6 months later and it was gummy and hard to move again.

Oxidation, the chemical union of oil and oxygen, is one of the primary causes for the decreasing stability of petroleum-based oils. The chemical reaction between the two elements results in the formation of acids that increase the fluid viscosity and can actually contribute to corrosion. Polymerization and condensation produce insoluble gums, sludges, and varnishes that cause sluggish operation, increase wear, and reduce clearances. A sludge concentration of less than 1% in a petro-based oil is sufficient to cause the fluid to oxidize in half the time it would take if no sludge were present.

Because Liquid Rescue is fully synthetic and designed for optimal performance and lifetime, it is essentially ageless, at least to us humans. It does not evaporate so it never thickens or changes state.

Liquid Rescue has a viscosity of 65 cSt on the Kinematic scale at 40 degrees Celsius.

When using a lubricant that will come into contact with plastics, there are two potentially bad things that can happen if the wrong oil is chosen:

Most dramatic is the case where an oil actually causes changes in the physical properties of plastic components, such as softening a rigid plastic gear, deforming a close-fitting bushing, or causing crazing and subsequent stress fractures of a critical component. The wrong choice of lubricant can take months or even years to damage a component to the failure point. Liquid Rescue is completely safe for all plastics, and will not cause any changes to plastic components.

The second potential problem when lubricating plastics is that the chemicals that are used to make the plastic component can actually migrate from the part into the oil and change its lubricating characteristics decidely for the worse. The introduction of chemicals such as formaldehyde or styrene, which leech out of many plastic gears and bushings, can change a lubricant’s chemistry and markedly deteriorate its performance. Petro oils and lubricant sprays readily absorb most chemicals from the plastics they are touching, while Liquid Rescue is completely inert and unaffected by outgassing chemicals from plastics.

Liquid Rescue is the most-tested multi-purpose synthetic oil available today! It has been proven to be superior in numerous long and short term experiments, both in our laboratories and through extensive field testing in varied applications. Over 10,000 hours of testing has been logged, and all of it shows Liquid Rescue to be the best lubricant ever formulated!

With tens of thousands of bottles in the hands of satisfied customers, you can use it with total confidence that you are using the most advanced lubricant that exists! Consistent with our core company philosophy of continuous improvement, our test engineering staff are constantly performing and monitoring experiments.

Liquid Rescue routinely tops all other oils in the the metal-to-metal grind tests, a standard of lubrication performance. But performance with metal objects like gears and bearings is only one measure of a modern lubricant.

When testing for compatibility of a plastic, the physical properties tested are strength, weight, volume, hardness, and elongation. Liquid Rescue is fully tested and approved for use with virtually all types of plastic, including:

Liquid Rescues’ research, quality, and manufacturing operations are in full compliance with ISO-9000 international standards.

Liquid Rescues' bottle is made from top quality LDPE and is very soft to use. The high quality stainless steel 18-gauge dispensing needle lets you lubricate your equipment precisely, without getting the oil on the rest of the unit. The needle utilizes the patented Luer Lock which is used on pharmaceutical supplies and is top quality. It has a leak-proof scabbard which covers the tip of the needle between uses. Many other oils come with crude plastic nozzles or eye-droppers which literally drool out the oil. Liquid Rescue is able to be placed exactly where you want it every time, drop by drop!

If you have any questions about Liquid Rescue please email us at: customerinquiry@liquidrescue.com