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The temperature resistance of Russian vacuum lubricants is studied. The antifrictional properties of lubricants based on perfluoropolyethers are found to be similar: they ensure a low frictional coefficient at 30–300°C. The thermal stability is best for Amethyst and Nika lubricants.
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Albagachiev, A.Y., Buyanovskii, I.A., Samusenko, V.D. et al. Temperature Resistance of Russian Vacuum Lubricants. Russ. Engin. Res. 39, 1011–1013 (2019). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068798X19120037
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068798X19120037