What is the purpose of molykote?

MOLYKOTE® is an anti-seize thread compound, which means that it helps to lubricate certain fasteners to help reduce friction.

What is molykote paste?

MOLYKOTE® 1000 Paste is a premier lubricant solution for long-term corrosion protection and seizure prevention in metal joints and fasteners. MOLYKOTE® 1000 is formulated with a high-performance mineral oil base and several solid lubricant additives, including graphite and copper for enhanced load carrying capacity.

Is molykote anti-seize?

MOLYKOTE® P-37 Paste is a high-quality mineral oil-based anti-seize solution for bolted joints under heavily loaded applications and extreme high temperatures.

Is molykote molybdenum disulfide?

Molykote is a brand name for a range of Molybdenum Disulphide coatings with the primary function to create a dry film lubricant.

Is molykote a lubricant?

MOLYKOTE® brand lubricants are Smart Lubrication, born from centuries-old discoveries to solve the world’s severe-duty lubricating problems.

Is molykote silicone?

Silicone lubricants not only feature low frictional properties, but they also are very resistant to both oxidation and moisture over time. They may be formulated into lubricating greases, compounds, dispersions or pastes.

What are paste lubricants?

A paste is a lubricant that consists of a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil base with or without thickener, active ingredients or additives as well as high solid lubricant content.

What is anti-seize grease used for?

Anti-seize products are applied to bolts, fasteners, flanges and other clamped interfaces to prevent galling, seizing and corrosion, as well as lubricating to ease disassembly.

What is anti seize grease used for?

What is molybdenum disulfide grease?

Description. Molybdenum Disulphide Grease is a multipurpose grease with MoS2 for Constant-Velocity (homokinetic) joints. Also recommended for the lubrication of heavily loaded plain bearings, chassis lubrication points, earthmoving equipment and agricultural machinery.

What is m77 paste?

A silicone oil based anti-seize paste formulated with solid lubricants such as molybdenum disulfide.

Is Molykote 111 petroleum based?

MOLYKOTE® 111 is formulated from a silicone oil and uses an inorganic thickener for excellent adhesion and stay-in-place performance. MOLYKOTE® 111 meets several strict global regulation requirements for safe water contact applications, including WRAS, NSF 51 and NSF 61.

What is silicone grease made of?

Silicone grease, sometimes called dielectric grease, is a waterproof grease made by combining a silicone oil with a thickener. Most commonly, the silicone oil is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and the thickener is amorphous fumed silica.

Is Molykote 111 Food Safe?

Dow Corning Molykote 111 O-Ring Silicone Lubricant (5.3 oz. Tube) The Dow Corning O-Ring Lubricant (Molykote) is food and beverage safe. The food-grade lubricant is FDA and NSF approved.

Which is better anti-seize or grease?

Designed to convert torque to tightening force more efficiently, anti-seize is formulated with high solids content and a carrier grease….Anti-Seize.

Grease	Anti-Seize
Good for fast-moving, low contact, low pressure applications	Good for slow-moving, extremely high contact and high-pressure applications

When should you not use Moly grease?

Greases containing molybdenum disulfide shouldn’t be used in applications that see excessive amounts of water ingress as the molybdenum disulfide can have a corrosive effect of the metal surfaces, and is not suited for bearings and other components that move at a rapid pace.

Is molybdenum disulfide a good lubricant?

The availability of high purity molybdenum disulfide spurred extensive investigations into its lubrication properties in various environments during the late 30’s and 40’s. These investigations demonstrated its superior lubrication properties and stability under extreme contact pressures and in vacuum environments.