Tech Oil Premium Grade Valve and Key Lubricant was developed by an engineer/musician for musicians. It has superior performance attributes based on a careful developmental program over a several year period. This resulted in a product tailored to the true needs of the musician instead of being “designed for frequent use” as are so many of today’s valve oils. Here are the attributes: Lubricity: Tech-Oil forms a film between the piston and the valve casing. The highly cohesive film resists sideways forces that otherwise cause metal contact and "sticking". Customers have noticed that Tech-Oil often solves sticky valve problems and saves trips to the repair shop. Balanced Viscosity: Valve oils that are too thin are weak in lubricity tests, while oils that are too thick are sluggish. Tech-Oil is smooth and fast. Stability: The components of Tech-Oil are stable against atmospheric interferences that cause "gumming" in many valve oils. When you wipe valves during cleaning, a dark residue is usually caused by these adverse situations. With Tech-Oil, valves stay clean. Volatility: This measures the tendency of liquids to evaporate. Many valve oils dry out too fast, requiring frequent application. Tech-Oil stays in the valves by having a low rate of evaporation, allowing use even in hot weather. Barrier Properties: These properties were discovered by Charles Schlueter. Tech-Oil repels water to keep breath moisture and contaminants out of the valve walls and lower caps. We thank Mr. Schlueter for noticing this. Long Life: Our customers are amazed at how long Tech-Oil lasts. Properly used, it should last between monthly cleaning intervals, even with lots of daily playing. Some players get 2-3 months between applications. |
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