By Chad Chichester
A behind-the-scenes look at how Molykote® brand from The Dow Chemical Company is paving the way for innovations in high-temperature automotive and industrial appliance and maintenance applications.
The Molykote® brand from The Dow Chemical Company has been synonymous with cutting-edge technology in speciality silicone lubricants for nearly 70 years. In exploring the future needs of an automotive and industrial appliance and maintenance markets, the company continuously works with design and maintenance engineer customers, providing solutions that push boundaries of science and technology to deliver lubrication performance, reliability and cost-savings. The launch of Molykote G-900x Series greases represents unprecedented innovation in silicone lubrication, opening up new opportunities and possibilities in the world of speciality, high-performance lubricants. This patented class of silicone lubricants was developed as a cost-attractive solution for extreme temperature, environment and speed requirements.
High-Temperature Lubricity, Without Sacrifice
Molykote G-900x Series greases, including G-9000 and G-9001, offer high-temperature lubricity without sacrificing low-temperature performance. Combining phenyl methyl and fluoro functional branches to a siloxane backbone offers optimized thermal stability and wear resistance, in a copolymer used in Molykote G-900x greases, resulting in unique properties, including:
- High thermal stability across a wide temperature range (-35 to 220 degrees Celsius)
- Compatible with most plastics and elastomers
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