RO-59
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RO-59 is a water-based lubricant that bonds to plastic when it dries, creating a film of PTFE ("Teflon").
The RO-59 KT variety is the most commonly used in the keyboard community, for lubing plastic sliders and rails. The KT variety was originally created for Key Tronic, hence the "KT" in the name. The lubricant has a short shelf life before use.
Deskthority had a related IC back in 2013, GooseKBD did the same on the Geekhack and Reddit keyboard communities in 2017.[1][2][3]
Original manufacturer RO-59 Inc. was acquired in 2023 by Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. (known as just "AXEL"),[4] but the new owners appear to still keep the original product for sale. It is also available from other specialist dealers.
References
- ↑ Deskthority — OPTIONS CHANGED- REVOTE! Lubricant choice for groupbuy poll. by fossala. Posted 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ↑ Geekhack — [IC] RO-59 Lubricant by Faux. Posted 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ↑ Reddit — [GB] RO-59 Superlube by MisterBinlee. Posted 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ↑ Axel — AXEL Acquires Specialty Lubricant Manufacturer RO-59, Inc. Dated 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
External links
- Axel — Bonded Coating Lubricants Retrieved 2024-05-29.
