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What's special about this lubricant?

This is the only cable lube that offers a sprayable alternative, allowing for easier application
Spray or wipe this high performance cable lubricant onto cables that are being pulled, pushed or blown into conduit
Offers excellent cling and continues to work even after it has dried, because the residue of the spray is a thin, slippery film that retains lubricity for many months
Non-hazardous water-based lube doesn't contain toxic components, so it's user and environment friendly, as well as biodegradable

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Highly concentrated, so you only need to use a thin coating
Easy to use and cleanup, plus it's non-staining
Ideal to use in industrial electrical, communications, construction and maintenance projects
Decreases damage and loss to cables during installation because it reduces friction
Industrial sprayers are available for automatic spraying applications
Some examples of possible uses are: lubricating fiberglass rods for easier and longer insertions during fishing; spraying holes in wood studs to reduce Romex® wire tension when hand pulling; no-mess underground cable installation by using pressurized spraying; lowering tension when pulling wire into EMT or PVC conduits in traditional buildings
Packed for safe use; if properly sealed after opening, the lubricant will have a shelf life of one year
Water-based; uses natural and renewable resources, so it minimizes pollution and global warming
All defective products will be replaced under the warranty
Made in the USA

Recommended Lubricant Quantity
Q = k x L x D

Q = quantity in gallons (liters)
k = 0.0005 (0.0004 if metric units)
L = length of conduit run in feet (meters)
D = ID of the conduit in inches (mm)

American Polywater SPY MSDS (PDF)

Physical Properties
Appearance	Slightly thickened white liquid
Color	Translucent white
String	None
Foaming	Slight
Vapor Pressure	18 mm @ 72° F
Specific Gravity (H₂0 = 1)	1.0
Percent Volatiles (Weight)	96%
Viscosity	250 - 75 cps @ 10 rmp
VOC Content	0 gms / L
Utlization Temperature	28° to 120° F (-2° to 50° C)
Boiling Point	>212° F / 100° C
Temperature Range	20° to 120° F (-5° to 50° C)
Ignition Temperature	None
Vapor Density (Air = 1)	> 1
Solubility in Water	Dispersible
Percent Water (Weight)	> 90%
Percent Solids	4.2%
pH	7.5 to 90
Residue Appearance	Slippery film
Wetting after 1 min on XLPE	> 99% wetting
Product Materials	Water and polymers

Compatibility

Jacket Type	Elongation		Max Tensile
PVC (non-aged control)	206%		1210 psi
PVC ( aged 180 days, 50° C)	170%	83% - pass	1130 psi	93% - pass
XLPE (non-aged control)	368%		836 psi
XLPE (aged 180 days, 50° C)	334%	91% - pass	800 psi	96% - pass

Friction

Cable	Conduit	Polywater® SPY µ_k @ 200 lbs/ft	Bare (unlubricated) µ_k @ 200 lbs/ft
XLPE	Rigid Steel	0.08	0.39
PVC	Rigid Steel	0.10	0.38
THHN	Rigid Steel	0.10	0.17
Enhanced THHN	Rigid Steel	0.09	0.17
XLPE	EMT *	0.17	0.42
PVC	EMT *	0.21	0.36
THHN	EMT *	0.17	0.25
Ehanced THHN	EMT *	0.11	0.22
XLPE	SCH 40 PVC	0.06	0.45
PVC	SCH 40 PVC	0.06	0.52
THHN	SCH 40 PVC	0.07	0.35
Enhanced THHN	SCH 40 PVC	0.07	0.25

* EMT conduit shows wide variance depending on manufacturer, and friction values (µ_k) show a wide range of values. Polywater SPY Lubricant reduces friction on the EMT tested.

Dry Coefficient of Friction

Cable	Conduit	µ_k @ 200 lbs/ft
Cable	Conduit	Dry Polywater® SPY	Control Polywater® SPY	Bare (unlubricated)
XLPE	Rigid Steel	0.12	0.08	0.39
PVC	Rigid Steel	0.10	0.10	0.38
THHN	Rigid Steel	0.12	0.10	0.17
Enhanced THHN	Rigid Steel	0.15	0.09	0.17
XLPE	EMT *	0.16	0.17	0.42
PVC	EMT *	0.20	0.21	0.36
THHN	EMT *	0.22	0.17	0.25
Ehanced THHN	EMT *	0.22	0.11	0.22
XLPE	SCH 40 PVC	0.06	0.06	0.45
PVC	SCH 40 PVC	0.07	0.06	0.52
THHN	SCH 40 PVC	0.07	0.07	0.35
Enhanced THHN	SCH 40 PVC	0.08	0.07	0.25

PART #	DESCRIPTION	WEIGHT	PRICE
AP-SPY-35LR	American Polywater SPY Lubricant 1 Qt Spray Bottle	2.15 lbs	$12.55 Qty:
AP-SPY-D20	American Polywater SPY Lubricant 20ct Wipe Canister	2.3 lbs	$18.74 Qty:
AP-SPY-128	American Polywater SPY Lubricant 1 Gallon Pail	35 lbs	$26.36 Qty:
AP-SPY-640	American Polywater SPY Lubricant 5 Gallon Pail	42 lbx	$95.21 Qty:

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American Polywater SPY MSDS (PDF)

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