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Cable Blowing Lubricants |
Polywater® Prelube 5000™ Microcable Blowing Lubricant |
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Polywater® Prelube 5000™ is easy to use. It can be squeezed into the small diameter microducts.
Polywater® Prelube 5000™ works at extremely low coating levels. It coats further and more effectively than conventional blowing lubricants.
Polywater® Prelube 5000™ has proven superior in side-by-side testing in blown microcable installations.
Polywater® Prelube 5000™ is compatible with known microcable plastic jackets. However, it should not be used for resin-coated fiber cables.
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Application
The microduct tubing must be pressure tight. Clean and dry the tubing by blowing a tight-fitting foam sponge through the microduct with high pressure.
If excess water or dirt comes from the microduct, repeat the process. Trapped water can block the air flow.
Prelube 5000™ is effective at quantities as low as 0.05 mg/cm². Squeeze recommended amount of lubricant from the table below into the duct.
Quantity can be measured with a syringe or estimated based on duct fill length (table below). Spread lubricant by blowing a foam carrier or sponge through the
microduct as many times as necessary to avoid puddling at the front of the duct.
The quantities of lubricant appropriate for any job will vary with the size, type, and condition of the duct. Use the recommendations bellow as a place to start and adjust as necessary.
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| Microduct Size (OD/ID) |
Lubricant Quantity Per 1,000 feet |
| Volume Required |
Fill Length of Tube |
| 14/12 mm | 9 ml (0.30 fl. oz.) | 8 cm (3 inches) |
| 12/10 mm | 7 ml (0.25 fl. oz.) | 10 cm (4 inches) |
| 10/8 mm | 6 ml (0.20 fl. oz.) | 12 cm (5 inches) |
| 8/6 mm | 4 ml (0.15 fl. oz.) | 16 cm (6 inches) |
| 7/5 mm | 4 ml (0.13 fl. oz.) | 19 cm (7 inches) |
| 5/3.5 mm | 3 ml (0.09 fl. oz.) | 27 cm (10 inches) |
| 4/3 mm | 2 ml (0.08 fl. oz.) | 31 cm (12 inches) |
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Cost Effectiveness
| Polywater® Prelube 5000™ is extremely efficient and cost effective.
It lubricates at coating levels as low as 0.05 mg/cm² of the tubing's interior surface. At these levels, the lubricant cost is $0.15 to $0.60 per 1,000 feet
($0.50 to $1.95 per kilometer) depending on microtube size. |
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Package Size and Catalog Numbers |
Polywater® Prelube 5000™ is formulated exclusively for installation of microcables in microtubes.
For blown installation of conventional fiber cables, use Polywater® Prelube 2000™.
| Package Size |
Prelube 5000™ |
Units/Case |
| 0240L squeeze bottle (8-fl. oz.) |
PM-8 |
6 |
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Important Notice: The statements and information here are made in good faith based on tests and observations we believe to be reliable.
However, the completeness and accuracy of the information is not guaranteed.
Before using, the end-user should conduct whatever evaluations are necessary to determine that the product is suitable for the intended use.
The user assumes all risks and liability in connection with such use.
The statements contained herein are made in lieu of all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose, which warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed. American Polywater's only obligation shall be to replace such quantity of the product proven to be defective.
Except for the replacement remedy, KST Plus Ltd. or American Polywater shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage, direct or indirect, arising from the use or the failure to
properly use these products, regardless of the legal theory asserted.
The foregoing may not be altered except by a written agreement by the officers of American Polywater Corporation.
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Increases Blowing Distance