Can you use Ballistol on rubber?

If applied thinly Ballistol is suitable for maintaining and cleaning any sort of rubber without damage.

Is Ballistol a penetrating oil?

Ballistol lubricates, penetrates, cleans, protects and preserves metal, plastic, rubber and wood. Ballistol is an outstanding penetrating oil, creeps into the finest cracks, and loosens nuts and bolts. It can also be used as a cutting/boring oil.

Does Ballistol waterproof leather boots?

Use Ballistol on boots, shoes, gloves, holsters, slings, saddles, baseball gloves and other leather products. Ballistol will form a permanent chemical compound with these residues within the leather which will make the leather virtually impermeable to water.

How good is Ballistol?

Ballistol has been great to clean with and one of the best purchases I’ve made to clean firearms with. It works very fast and removes essentially all carbon, gun powder, and any other gunk from your gun.

What does Ballistol smell like?

It has a sweet and mildly pungent smell similar to black licorice. It is distributed in liquid and aerosol forms. The aerosol uses butane or propane as a propellant. It advertises it has no carcinogens.

Does Ballistol expire?

Ballistol has an indefinite shelf-life when the original cap is returned to the can.

Is Ballistol bad for Wood?

Is Ballistol safe on wood?- Yes! Ballistol will bring out the color and grain on finished and unfinished wood, and will also protect wood from insects as well as humid, moist environments.

Does Ballistol disinfect?

Ballistol can be used as a disinfectant. Its use does not hinder wound healing; it seems to even promote wound healing as opposed to other disinfectants. In wounds, Ballistol has a local anesthetic affect, and it facilitates the dressing change due to its lubricant effect.

Does Ballistol prevent rust?

As a lubricant, Ballistol will never gum up or harden. Due to its alkalinity Ballistol can also protect against galvanic corrosion, acidic corrosion, and salt water corrosion. Due to the anti-oxidants contained in it, Ballistol will never harden or gum up, and retains its lubricity over extended periods of exposure.

Does ballistol go bad?

Do not store solvents (Ballistol, WD-40, other cleaning chemicals) in the same container as your ammunition. As long as you keep up with these practices, your ammunition should be good to go for many years.

Is ballistol good for plastic?

Ballistol is safe on most plastics. Caution should be used when using Ballistol on soft and/or non-oil resistant plastics.

Is REM oil bad for wood?

Post subject: Re: rem oil on stocks? No, dont use rem oil on the wood, the best thing I know of to use is pledge wood cleaner, the stuff you use around the house and use rem oil on the metal.

What kind of liquid is Ballistol used for?

Ballistol as liquid and as aerosol. Ballistol (meaning ‘Ballistic Oil’) is a mineral oil-based chemical which advertises that it has many uses.

What’s the pH level of non aerosol Ballistol?

Non-aerosol Ballistol is available in California. What pH level is Ballistol? While most other brands are pH-neutral, i.e. have a pH around 7, Ballistol has a pH between 8 and 8.5. This is why Ballistol is capable of neutralizing mild acids and human hand sweat, which is of a slightly acidic nature.

What’s the pH level of Ballistol hand lotion?

While most other brands are pH-neutral, i.e. have a pH around 7, Ballistol has a pH between 8 and 8.5. This is why Ballistol is capable of neutralizing mild acids and human hand sweat, which is of a slightly acidic nature.

What’s the difference between Ballistol oil and medical oil?

The oil begins to thicken, becomes sticky, gluey, and finally turns into a hard resinous substance. By contrast, Ballistol contains a combination of anti-oxidants and medical oils, which together make it much less susceptible to the process of aging than other lubricants. Read more about Ballistol’s longevity.