Hello!

We have not observed any compatibility issues using Teflon with silicone
oil.

Ivan
Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Stahl [mailto:bstahl@mrl.ucsb.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 4:01 AM
> To: General MEMS discussion
> Subject: Re: [mems-talk] High temperature oil for oil bath
>
> Silicone oil is routinely used in chemistry labs for exactly what you're
> trying to do.  It's more expensive than mineral oil but can be heated to a
> much higher temperature without degradation, and it's non-flammable.
> You'll
> probably want to stir the oil bath to improve heat transfer and temperature
> uniformity.  I'm not aware of any compatibility issues between teflon and
> silicone oil.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Brian