Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application
Abstract Contamination sensitive applications are processes in various industries that require extremely controlled conditions, and which are conducted in dedicated cleanrooms or in cleanroom-like environments. Process cleanliness and quality can further be enhanced by employment of vacuum, like in...
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| description | Abstract Contamination sensitive applications are processes in various industries that require extremely controlled conditions, and which are conducted in dedicated cleanrooms or in cleanroom-like environments. Process cleanliness and quality can further be enhanced by employment of vacuum, like in semiconductor or medical device manufacturing, or it is inevitably present as in some space applications. Such environments impose unique demands on materials from two perspectives – performance and cleanliness. To meet the comprehensive set of requirements, the development approaches diverge from conventional methods and strategies for material development. In this article, the specific area of lubricants in cleanroom and vacuum and its impact on their development will be discussed. Firstly, the implications of vacuum and cleanroom requirements on lubricants will be discussed. An overall development methodology and the specific validation and qualification methods will be presented, and insights into material selection and formulation development will be provided. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8f0c3c2dc33e40c28f2b4b222c1fb9732025-08-20T02:55:31ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111510.1038/s41598-025-97285-9Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum applicationFabian Schüler0Andreas Keller1Markus Grebe2Anthony Kent3Michael Buttery4Malgorzata Holynska5MATERIALES GmbHCompetence Center of Tribology (CCT), Mannheim University of Applied SciencesCompetence Center of Tribology (CCT), Mannheim University of Applied SciencesEuropean Space Tribology Laboratory (ESTL), ESR TechnologyEuropean Space Tribology Laboratory (ESTL), ESR TechnologyESA-ESTECAbstract Contamination sensitive applications are processes in various industries that require extremely controlled conditions, and which are conducted in dedicated cleanrooms or in cleanroom-like environments. Process cleanliness and quality can further be enhanced by employment of vacuum, like in semiconductor or medical device manufacturing, or it is inevitably present as in some space applications. Such environments impose unique demands on materials from two perspectives – performance and cleanliness. To meet the comprehensive set of requirements, the development approaches diverge from conventional methods and strategies for material development. In this article, the specific area of lubricants in cleanroom and vacuum and its impact on their development will be discussed. Firstly, the implications of vacuum and cleanroom requirements on lubricants will be discussed. An overall development methodology and the specific validation and qualification methods will be presented, and insights into material selection and formulation development will be provided.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97285-9 |
| spellingShingle | Fabian Schüler Andreas Keller Markus Grebe Anthony Kent Michael Buttery Malgorzata Holynska Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application Scientific Reports |
| title | Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application |
| title_full | Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application |
| title_fullStr | Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application |
| title_short | Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application |
| title_sort | development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application |
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