A Micrographic Comparison of Greases:STRATCO~R Contactor~(TM) Reactor vs.Kettles

摘要

It has been very well established and reported in previous technical papers that the use of a Contactor reactor can improve the yield of greases [1][2].Although logic dictates that this improvement results from structural differences in the fibrous matrix of the thickeners,such a difference has yet to be explored photographically to any great extent.Although there have been numerous books,articles and technical papers written,which illustrate grease structures via electron micrographs,the authors of this paper are aware of only one comparison study of grease structures resulting from different manufacturing methods [3],which was limited to simple lithium grease with the samples not clearly identified as being produced on a laboratory or commercial scale.Also,the micrographs presented in that study were very limited in number and clarity.Therefore,the purpose of this paper is to present micrographic comparisons of several common grease types,which are manufactured commercially using three different types of reactors:(1)the STRATCOn Contactor"reactor,(2)the autoclave and(3)the open kettle.