Polywater® SPY Cable Lubricant
Innovative Approach to Cable Lubrication
AP-SPY-35LR
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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| Part # | Description | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP-SPY-35LR | American Polywater SPY Lubricant 1 Qt Spray Bottle | 2.15 lbs | Quick Ship |
| AP-SPY-D20 | American Polywater SPY Lubricant 20ct Wipe Canister | 2.3 lbs | Quick Ship |
| AP-SPY-640 | American Polywater SPY Lubricant 5 Gallon Pail | 42 lbs | Manufacturer Direct |
- 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)
| 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 µk @ 200 lbs/ft | Bare (unlubricated) µk @ 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 (µk) show a wide range of values. Polywater SPY Lubricant reduces friction on the EMT tested.
Dry Coefficient of Friction
| Cable | Conduit | µk @ 200 lbs/ft | ||
| 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 |
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