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