Wheeling, IL, February 2026 – The topic of PFAS ingredients (also known as “Forever Chemicals”) continues to gain traction and visibility in the plastic injection molding industry. The most common PFAS-based ingredient is Teflon – a dry coating that provides excellent lubrication, water-repellency and chemical resistance in many household and industrial applications.
Slide Products is committed to offer new products that not only meet regulatory requirements but also satisfy our customers’ needs. To that end, we are introducing our newest ejector pin grease product, Slide UltraHeat Grease. This unique formulation is 100% PFAS-free, stable to temperatures exceeding 650°F (343°C) and has NSF category H1 approval as a lubricant recommended for use in food-related molding. Its ceramic base contains lubrication properties similar to Teflon without PFAS health concerns.
This new grease will be available for purchase by mid-February, in 14-ounce cartridges with 12 tubes in each case. Smaller sized samples are accessible to order through the product page on Slide’s website.
Slide consistently specializes in the accelerated unveiling of top-tier, industry-leading products. This PFAS-free breakthrough formula is the first to be launched in the plastic molding market. Based on initial market testing, ideal target customers for UltraHeat Grease are molders, mold makers and processors in the medical and food sectors who require a product that maintains superior performance in extreme temperature environments.
About Slide Products
Since 1953, the company which is now Slide Products has been an industry leader in the development and production of high-quality products for the plastics molding industry. In 1974, the company relocated to Wheeling, Illinois, and from that point on has produced all of its products in-house. In 1993, the company name was officially changed to Slide Products and ever since, a new crop of the next generation of younger leaders joined the team.
Slide’s formulations of mold releases, mold cleaners, rust preventives, purging compounds, ejector pin grease, ancillary products and accessories are well-reputed throughout the industry, both in the USA and abroad. Slide’s team is committed to interactively working with customers on solving individual issues and needs through its Top Tier Service program, keeping their processes smooth and trouble-free.
Environmental safeguards are in place with practices that facilitate the proper disposal of aerosol cans, elimination of chlorinated solvents, and helping to eradicate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other contaminants that could pose welfare risks to health and the environment.
For additional information about Slide Products, please contact your local distributor or visit slideproducts.com.