XP 2A3
and XP 2A5
Performance Lubricants

Greases for Kerosene Pipeline
Valve Application

French airport authority reduces maintenancecosts by switching lubricantsFrench airport extends pipeline maintenancecycle by eliminating valve failures
An international airport located in France wasexperiencing premature valve failures in its jet
fuel pipeline every four to six months. The airport
authority wanted to find a way to avoid thesefrequent, costly service disruptions and reduceoverall maintenance costs.

The Challenge
The pipeline valves were currently being lubricatedwith a hydrocarbon-based grease that was being
washed away by jet fuel. To extend the life of thevalves, this application required a non-reactive,
nonflammable lubricant that could withstand highpressure as well as not be washed away by jet fuel.

Krytox™

Performance Lubricants

The Solution
Krytox™ XP 2A3 and XP 2A5 greases easily met therequirements of the pipeline valve application. Krytox™
specialty greases, which are not soluble in jet fuel, arechemically inert and compatible with valves, seals, andmetals—making them ideal for use in the pipeline. By
providing enhanced, long-lasting lubrication, Krytox™
XP 2A3 and XP 2A5 greases significantly extended
the service life of the valves. Now, instead of replacing
damaged valves every four to six months, preventive
maintenance and re-lubrication are required only every
30 months.
Key Advantages• Using Krytox™ XP 2A3 and XP 2A5 greases, theairport authority was able to achieve annual savingsof €15,000 to €20,000 on the maintenance of its
jet fuel pipeline. Now, maintenance is performed every
30 months instead of every four to six months, andunscheduled shutdowns due to valve failures havebeen eliminated.
• Krytox™ XP 2A3 and XP 2A5 can also be used in valve
applications for gas and crude oil pipelines, as well as
in valves for other chemical distribution systems.

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Replaces: K-23531
C-11579 (2/18)