GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
LUBADUK® keeps pull tensions low; up to 74% less friction and 50% less pulling tension than with other lubricants. The effectiveness of LUBADUK® has been proven in the field and with extensive testing. Reduced cable tension (as much as 50%) greatly reduces the wear on cable pulling equipment and improves safety. A unique shear-sensitive carrying agent holds a dispersion of silicone oil and microspheres in suspension. LUBADUK® microspheres are tiny ball bearings, with diameters between .010” and .020.” Pulling cable with LUBADUK® means cable actually rolls on a layer of microspheres, which keep friction between cable and conduit extremely low. Any change in the cable contact point provides a fresh layer of microspheres, keeping friction low.
 During a pull, the cable moves through the very high viscosity (100,000 centistoke) silicone oil suspended in the carrying agent. The chemical composition of the silicone causes it to attach itself to the cable with a waterproof, non-destructive bond. This results in a very thin silicone coating of the cable. This combination of high viscosity and a very thin coating lets the silicone reduce friction under low sidewall pressures and resist squeezing out from under the cable under high sidewall pressures, tested up to 1000 lbs/ft. The silicone does not dry out and resists rubbing or washing.
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