Benefits Of Solid Dry Film Lubricant Services

When oil or grease is applied to a bearing or gear, it can create a protective fluid film. This solid dry film lubricant in Cleveland protects the bearing or gear from wear, migration, and debris. However, when machinery is exposed to extreme temperatures, load, or wear, the liquid can change its fluid state and no longer offer protection.

Reduced Wear and Friction

Dry film lubricants offer a durable alternative to greases and oils. They have low coefficients of friction and can operate at higher temperatures than oil or grease. They are commonly used for metal-to-metal contact applications that require tribological protection from seizing and galling, as well as in release coatings. They also have excellent chemical and corrosion resistance.

These coatings are made up of a resin matrix that binds lubricating powders like graphite, MoS2, and PTFE to the substrate surface. They form a layer of lubricant that can be applied in thin films to prevent friction between mating surfaces and to improve lubrication efficiency. The material’s crystalline structure allows these coatings to shear into stacks of layers that slide easily against each other, creating a dry lubricant film. The layer-to-layer adherence of the dry film coating is what reduces wear and friction.

Reduced Downtime

Proper lubrication is critical to the safety and efficiency of machinery and equipment. Inefficient lubrication can result in downtime, part failure, equipment breakdown, and increased maintenance costs. Solid dry film lubricant services are formulated to reduce friction and wear on mating surfaces, avoiding the problems associated with fluid lubrication. They can be applied by a variety of methods, including spray, brush, and dipping.

Synthetic lubricants are formulated with additives to increase their performance in areas where petroleum based products may not be suitable. These lubricants typically offer superior resistance to abrasion, corrosion, and chemical attack, and are compatible with a wide range of processes. These lubricants are resistant to wear, galling, seizing, corrosion and temperatures, and can be used for fasteners, fabricated metal parts, chemical processing, semiconductor, and high temperature applications. 

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Reduced Maintenance Costs

Solid film lubricants provide a more robust product alternative to oils and greases for many applications. They can protect tooling and components from galling, seizing, fretting and corrosion. In addition, these coatings are able to operate in extreme temperature ranges and oxidizing environments that regular fluid lubricants cannot tolerate. They can also resist out-gassing under vacuum, making them ideal for aerospace and military applications. Dry film lubricants consist of a thin, firmly bonded film of a solid lubricating material, such as molybdenum disulfide or graphite, that is adhered to the substrate with a resin binder. 

Increased Durability

There are a variety of dry film lubricant coatings available to protect and improve the performance of metal surfaces. These coatings, which are commonly formulated with different combinations of PTFE, graphite and Molybdenum Disulfide, offer high resistance to corrosion, wear, friction and extreme temperatures. Each dry film lubricant coating has unique properties that require proper selection and application for each specific surface. This is especially true for metallic or nonmetallic substrates, the operating temperature range, and the expected lubrication performance levels.

Euclid Refinishing Company, Inc. can help you determine which dry film lubricant coating is best for your application. We also provide testing services to ensure that your coatings are performing correctly. These lubricants can be applied to metals, alloys, non-metallics and thermoplastics.