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High-performance industrial lubricants

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Rolling element bearings

Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
Assembly/ Metal to Prevention of fretting
-25 to +250 MOLYKOTE® TP-42 Paste
pre-treatment metal corrosion
Metal to MOLYKOTE® BR2 Plus High Performance
Metal to metal -30 to +130 General purpose/high loads
metal Grease
Synthetic/combinations of
MOLYKOTE® BG-20 Synthetic Bearing
-45 to +180 high load, temperature high
Grease
speed (to 600.000 DN)
Extreme high speeds/long
-40 to +150 MOLYKOTE® BG-555 Low Noise Grease
life/low noise
Water washout resistance/ MOLYKOTE® 1122 Chain and Open Gear
+10 to +160
low speed Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-0050 FM White EP Bearing
“Clean” white/food grade Grease, MOLYKOTE® G-0051 FM White EP
-30 to +150
grease in NLGI #0, 1 or 2 Bearing Grease, MOLYKOTE® G-0052 FM
White EP Bearing Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-Purpose
Multipurpose synthetic/food
-40 to +150 Synthetic Grease, MOLYKOTE® G-4501 FM
grade
Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease
Synthetic lubrication/ MOLYKOTE® G-4700 Synthetic Bearing
-40 to +177
moderate to high loads Grease
MOLYKOTE® 33 Light Extreme Low
-73 to +180 Wide temperature range Temperature Grease, MOLYKOTE® 33
Medium Extreme Low Temperature Grease
MOLYKOTE® 41 Extreme High Temperature
-20 to +290 Extreme high temperatures
Bearing Grease
MOLYKOTE® 44 Light High Temperature
-40 to +200 High temperatures Grease, MOLYKOTE® 44 Medium High Tem-
perature Grease
Solvent resistance/high
MOLYKOTE® 3451 Chemical Resistant
-40 to +230 load/high temperature/
Bearing Grease
NLGI #2
High temperature/chemical
-65 to +250 MOLYKOTE® HP-300 Grease
resistant
Storage Metal
Corrosion protection/dry film MOLYKOTE® Metal Protector Plus
protection components

Press fit joints

Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
Metal to
Assembly -35 to +450 Very low coefficient of friction MOLYKOTE® G-Rapid Plus Paste
metal
-25 to +450 Medium coefficient of friction MOLYKOTE® G-n Plus Paste
-25 to +250 White product MOLYKOTE® D Paste
-30 to +300 White/food grade MOLYKOTE® P-1900 FM Anti-Seize Paste

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Maintenance
Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
Assembly of
Metal to
threaded -30 to +650 General purpose MOLYKOTE® 1000 Paste
metal
connections
MOLYKOTE® P-1900 FM Anti-Seize
-30 to +300 White/food grade
Paste
Consistent assembly
MOLYKOTE® 1000 Paste
torque
No corroding/extreme
Aluminum or
-40 to +1400 temperature/sulfur and MOLYKOTE® P-37 Anti-Seize Paste
stainless steel
metal-free
Metal to Very low coefficient of
Press fitting -35 to +450 MOLYKOTE® G-Rapid Plus Paste
metal friction
Medium coefficient of
-25 to +450 MOLYKOTE® G-n Plus Paste
friction
-25 to +250 White product MOLYKOTE® D Paste
MOLYKOTE® P-1900 FM Anti-Seize
-30 to +300 White/food grade
Paste
Metal to MOLYKOTE® Multigliss, MOLYKOTE®
Disassembly -50 to +50 Loosen rusted parts
metal Supergliss
Corrosion Metal to
-30 to +300 Corrosive environment MOLYKOTE® Cu-7439
­
Plus Paste
protection metal
Storage: Corrosion Metal to
Long stocking intervals MOLYKOTE® Metal Protector Plus
protection metal
MOLYKOTE® A Solid Lubricant
Oiled machine Metal to Depends on oil to
High loads Dispersion, MOLYKOTE® M-55
components metal which it is added
Dispersion
Sticking of Metal to
MOLYKOTE® Separator Silicone
rubber, metal and plastic to -40 to +200 Silicone release agent
Spray
plastic parts rubber

Linear motion guides

Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
Metal to MOLYKOTE® Multilub High
Operation -25 to +120 General purpose lubricant
metal Performance Grease
MOLYKOTE® Longterm 2 Plus
-25 to +110 High loads Extreme Pressure Bearing
Grease
MOLYKOTE® BG-20 Synthetic
-40 to +180 High temperatures
Bearing Grease
High wear due to MOLYKOTE® 3402-C LF
Pre-treatment -65 to +175
intermittent operation Anti-Friction Coating

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Chain drives
Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
Water washout resistant/ MOLYKOTE® 1122 Chain and Open
Greased chains Metal to metal +10 to +160 high speeds Gear Grease
High speeds/good MOLYKOTE® MKL-N Chain Grease
-25 to +150 penetration Spray
Tacky paste/wide
-40 to +230 temperature range/ MOLYKOTE® P-40 Paste
water-resistant
MOLYKOTE® D-321 R Anti-Friction
-180 to +450 Long-term lubrication Coating
High-temperature chains/ MOLYKOTE® M-30 Solid Lubricant
Oiled chains Metal to metal MoS2 content Dispersion
Extreme loads/high MoS2
content MOLYKOTE® M-55 Plus Dispersion

High temperature/low MOLYKOTE® L-1428 High

-10 to +200 volatility/no odor Temperature Chain Oil
Wide temperature range/ MOLYKOTE® L-1468 FM Synthetic
-50 to +120 PAO/food grade/tacky Freezer Chain Oil
Corrosion protection/ MOLYKOTE® Metal Protector Plus
dry film

Threaded connections
Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
High temperature/no
Pre-assembly Metal to metal -30 to +650 scattering of assembly MOLYKOTE® 1000 Paste
torque
High temperature/general
-30 to +1100 purposes/contains no lead MOLYKOTE® HSC Plus Paste
or nickel
-25 to +250 White product MOLYKOTE® D Paste
MOLYKOTE® P-1900 FM Anti-Seize
-30 to +300 White/food grade Paste
Very high temperature/
compatible with a wide
-40 to +1500 MOLYKOTE® P-74 Paste
range of high temperature
steels
No corroding/extreme
Aluminum or -40 to +1400 temperature/sulfur and MOLYKOTE® P-37 Anti-Seize Paste
stainless steel metal-free
Disassembly Metal to metal Loosen rusted parts MOLYKOTE® Multigliss
Metal Corrosion protection/
Storage protection MOLYKOTE® Metal Protector Plus
components dry film

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Power screw drives

Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
Metal to MOLYKOTE® Multilub High Performance
Operation -30 to +130 General purpose
metal Grease
MOLYKOTE® BR2 Plus High Performance
-30 to +130 General purpose
Grease
Multipurpose synthetic/ MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-Purpose
-40 to +150
food grade Synthetic Grease
Dusty environments/
-180 to +450 MOLYKOTE® D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating
extreme pressure

Plastic to MOLYKOTE® 33 Light Extreme Low

Wide temperature
metal/plastic -73 to +180 Temperature Grease, MOLYKOTE® 33
range/long life
to plastic Medium Extreme Low Temperature Grease

Multipurpose synthetic/ MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-Purpose

-40 to +150
food grade Synthetic Grease
MOLYKOTE® 3451 Chemical Resistant
-40 to +230 Chemical resistance
Bearing Grease

Control cables
Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
General purpose
Operation -40 to +130 MOLYKOTE® PG-75 Plastislip Grease
semi-synthetic
MOLYKOTE® 33 Light Extreme Low
Wide temperature
-73 to +180 Temperature Grease, MOLYKOTE® 33
range/low friction
Medium Extreme Low Temperature Grease
Metal wire/
Dusty environments/
cable to metal -180 to +450 MOLYKOTE® D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating
low friction
liner
Multipurpose synthetic/ MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-Purpose
-40 to +150
food grade Synthetic Grease
Storage Metal Corrosion protection/
MOLYKOTE® Metal Protector Plus
protection components dry film

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Slides, guides and tracks

Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
“Clean” white grease/ MOLYKOTE® G-0052 FM White EP
Operation Metal to metal -30 to +150
food grade Bearing Grease
“Clean” white paste/
-30 to +300 MOLYKOTE® P-1900 FM Anti-Seize Paste
food grade
-30 to +650 High temperatures MOLYKOTE® 1000 Paste
-25 to +450 High loads MOLYKOTE® G-n Plus Paste
Multipurpose synthetic/
MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-Purpose
Oiled chains Metal to metal -40 to +150 moderate loads/food
Synthetic Grease
grade
Synthetic lubrication/ MOLYKOTE® G-4700 Synthetic Bearing
-40 to +177
high loads Grease
-180 to +450 Dusty environments MOLYKOTE® D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating
Aluminum surfaces/
MOLYKOTE® Metalform
nonstaining
MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-Purpose
Plastic to Multipurpose synthetic/
-40 to +150 Synthetic Grease, MOLYKOTE® G-4501
plastic/metal food grade
FM Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease
MOLYKOTE® 33 Light Extreme Low
Wide temperature Temperature Grease, MOLYKOTE® 33
-73 to +180
range/long life Medium Extreme Low Temperature
Grease
Metal Corrosion protection/
Storage protection MOLYKOTE® Metal Protector Plus
components dry film

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Gears
Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)

Pretreatment Metal to metal -25 to +450 Run-in lubricant MOLYKOTE® G-Rapid Plus Paste

Multipurpose synthetic/ MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-

Operation Metal to metal -40 to +150
food grade Purpose Synthetic Grease
Synthetic lubrication/ MOLYKOTE® G-4700 Synthetic
-40 to +177
high loads Bearing Grease
+10 to +160 Tacky grease MOLYKOTE® 1122 Chain Grease
Tacky paste/wide
-40 to +230 temperature range/ MOLYKOTE® P-40 Paste
water-resistant
MOLYKOTE® D-321 R Anti-Friction
-180 to +450 Dusty environments
Coating
-70 to +250 Heat-cure bonded MOLYKOTE® 106 Anti-Friction Coating
Metal to plastic/ Multipurpose semi-
-40 to +130 MOLYKOTE® PG-75 Plastislip Grease
plastic to plastic synthetic
Multipurpose synthetic/
-45 to +150 MOLYKOTE® EM-30L Grease
high loads/fiber reinforced
Multipurpose synthetic/
-45 to +150 MOLYKOTE® YM-103 Grease
high loads/good adhesion
MOLYKOTE® 33 Light Extreme Low
Wide temperature range/ Temperature Grease, MOLYKOTE® 33
-73 to +180
low friction Medium Extreme Low Temperature
Grease
Very high temperatures/
-35 to +250 very good compatibility/ MOLYKOTE® HP-870 Grease
resistant to chemicals
Extreme loads/reduce
In gearboxes Metal to metal MOLYKOTE® M-55 Plus Dispersion
energy
Heavily loaded, slow MOLYKOTE® L-21XX Synthetic Gear
speed/AW/EP additives Oil
Excellent AW properties/ MOLYKOTE® L-11XX Synthetic Gear
bronze friendly Oil
MOLYKOTE® L-11XX FM Synthetic
Synthetic/food grade
Gear Oil
Mineral oil/food grade MOLYKOTE® L-01XX FM Gear Oil
Storage Metal Corrosion protection/
MOLYKOTE® Metal Protector Plus
protection components dry film

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Plain bearings, bushings and sleeves

Temperature
Application Substrates Other considerations MOLYKOTE® brand solution
range (°C)
Pretreatment Metal to metal -25 to +450 Run-in lubricant MOLYKOTE® G-Rapid Plus Paste
MOLYKOTE® G7400 Anti-Friction
-70 to +200 Solventless run-in coating
Coating
MOLYKOTE® D-321 R Anti-Friction
-180 to +450 Dusty environments
Coating
MOLYKOTE® BR-2 Plus High
Operation Metal to metal -30 to +130 General purpose
Performance Grease

MOLYKOTE® BG-20 Synthetic

-45 to +180 General purpose synthetic
High Bearing Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-0052 FM White
-30 to +150 “Clean” white grease/food grade
EP Bearing Grease
Tacky paste/wide temperature
-40 to +230 MOLYKOTE® P-40 Grease
range/water-resistant
MOLYKOTE® P-1900 FM Anti-Seize
-25 to +250 “Clean” white paste/food grade
Paste
-25 to +250 Prevention of fretting corrosion MOLYKOTE® TP-42 Paste

Multipurpose synthetic/food MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-

-40 to +150
grade Purpose Synthetic Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-4700 Synthetic
-40 to +177 Synthetic lubrication/high loads
Bearing Grease
-40 to +230 Chemical/solvent resistance MOLYKOTE® 3451 Grease
Plastic/rubber MOLYKOTE® PG-75 Plastislip
-40 to +130 Multipurpose semi-synthetic
applications Grease
-50 to +140 Multipurpose synthetic MOLYKOTE® G-2003 Paste
Multipurpose synthetic/high
-45 to +130 MOLYKOTE® EM-30L Grease
loads/fiber reinforced
Multipurpose synthetic/high
-45 to +150 MOLYKOTE® YM-103 Grease
loads/good adhesion
MOLYKOTE® 33 Light Extreme
Low Temperature Grease,
-73 to +180 Wide temperature range
MOLYKOTE® 33 Medium Extreme
Low Temperature Grease
-40 to +230 Solvent resistance MOLYKOTE® 3451 Grease
-40 to +200 Washout resistance/low speeds MOLYKOTE® 111 Compound
Very high temperatures/very
-35 to +250 good compatibility/resistant to MOLYKOTE® HP-870 Grease
chemicals
Storage Metal
Corrosion protection/dry film MOLYKOTE® Metal Protector Plus
protection components

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Pastes
Greaselike materials containing
a very high percentage of solid
lubricants. Used for assembly
and lubrication of highly loaded,
slow-moving parts for threaded
fasteners.
Greases
Solid to semisolid materials
consisting of a lubricating
fluid, thickening agent and
additives. Used on rolling
element bearings and other
moving parts.
MOLYKOTE® 1000 Paste
MOLYKOTE® Cu-7439 Plus Paste
MOLYKOTE D Paste
®
MOLYKOTE® DX Paste
MOLYKOTE E Paste
® MOLYKOTE® P-37 Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-n Plus Paste
MOLYKOTE® 41 Grease
MOLYKOTE® 33 Light Extreme
Low Temperature Grease
MOLYKOTE® 33 Medium
Extreme Low Temperature
Grease
MOLYKOTE® 44 Light High
Temperature Grease
MOLYKOTE® 44 Medium High
Temperature Grease
MOLYKOTE® 55 O-Ring Lubricant
MOLYKOTE® 165 LT Grease
MOLYKOTE® 822 M Grease
MOLYKOTE® 1102 Gas Cock
Grease
MOLYKOTE® L-1122 FM Synthetic
Gear Oil
MOLYKOTE® 1292 Long Life
Bearing Grease
MOLYKOTE® 3451 Grease
MOLYKOTE® 3452 Grease
MOLYKOTE® 7348 Grease
MOLYKOTE® 7514 Grease
MOLYKOTE® BG-20 Synthetic
Bearing Grease
MOLYKOTE® BG-555 Low
Noise Grease
MOLYKOTE® BR-2 Plus High
Performance Grease
High-performance industrial lubricants
MOLYKOTE® brand solution
MOLYKOTE® G-Rapid Plus Paste
MOLYKOTE HSC Plus Paste
®
MOLYKOTE HTP Paste
®
MOLYKOTE® M-77 Grease
MOLYKOTE® P-40 Grease
MOLYKOTE® brand solution
MOLYKOTE® EM-30L Grease
MOLYKOTE® EM-50L Grease
MOLYKOTE® EM-60L Grease
MOLYKOTE® FB 180 Grease
MOLYKOTE G-67 Grease
®
MOLYKOTE® G-68 Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-72 Grease
MOLYKOTE G-807 Low-Friction
®
Silicone Compound
MOLYKOTE® G-0050 FM White
EP Bearing Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-0051 FM White
EP Bearing Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-0052 FM White
EP Bearing Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-0100 Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-0101 Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-0102 Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-1001 Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-2001 Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-2003 Grease
MOLYKOTE® P-74 Paste
MOLYKOTE® P-1600 Paste
MOLYKOTE® P-1900 FM
Anti-Seize Paste
MOLYKOTE® TP-42 Paste
MOLYKOTE® U-n Paste
MOLYKOTE® X Grease Paste
MOLYKOTE® G-4500 FM Multi-
Purpose Synthetic Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-4501 FM Multi-
Purpose Synthetic Grease
MOLYKOTE® G-4700 Extreme
Pressure Synthetic Grease
MOLYKOTE® High Vacuum
Grease
MOLYKOTE® HP-300 Grease
MOLYKOTE® HP-870 Grease
MOLYKOTE® Longterm 00
Grease
MOLYKOTE® Longterm 2 Plus
Grease
MOLYKOTE® Longterm W2
Grease
MOLYKOTE® Multilub High
Performance Grease
MOLYKOTE® PG-21 Grease
MOLYKOTE® PG-54 Grease
MOLYKOTE® PG-65 Plastislip
Grease
MOLYKOTE® PG-75 Grease
MOLYKOTE® X5-6020 Grease
MOLYKOTE® YM-102 Grease
MOLYKOTE® YM-103 Grease
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Compounds
MOLYKOTE® brand solution
Greaselike materials composed MOLYKOTE® 111 Compound
of silicone fluids and silica fillers. MOLYKOTE® 4 Electrical Insulating Compound
Used for their sealing, dielectric,
non-metal-to-metal lubricating
and release properties.

High-performance industrial lubricating oils

MOLYKOTE® brand solution
Based on hydroprocessed min- Chain oils
eral oils or synthetic base stocks Compressor and vacuum pump oils
such as polyalphaolefin (PAO) Gearbox oils
and esters, these lubricating
Hydraulic oils and multipurpose oils
fluids are fortified with carefully
selected additives to provide Special purpose oils
optimum performance and
service life while maximizing
protection of the equipment and
machinery they are designed to
lubricate.

Coatings
MOLYKOTE® brand solution
“Lubricating paints”; when MOLYKOTE® 106 MOLYKOTE® 7409 MOLYKOTE® D-96
applied, these materials cure to Anti-Friction Coating Anti-Friction Coating Anti-Friction Coating
form dry, solid lubricant MOLYKOTE® 3400A MOLYKOTE® D-10 MOLYKOTE® L-0500
Anti-Friction Coating LF Anti-Friction Coating Coating Spray
coatings that are bonded to
the surface. MOLYKOTE® 3402C MOLYKOTE® D-321 R MOLYKOTE® Metal
Anti-Friction Coating LF Anti-Friction Coating Protector Plus
MOLYKOTE® 7400 MOLYKOTE® D-3484 MOLYKOTE® PTFE-N
Anti-Friction Coating Anti-Friction Coating UV Spray
MOLYKOTE® D-7405 MOLYKOTE® D-708 MOLYKOTE® S-1010
Anti-Friction Coating Anti-Friction Coating Anti-Spatter Spray

Dispersions
Finely divided solid lubricants
suspended in lubricating fluids;
preferred when it is necessary
to apply solid lubricants in
MOLYKOTE® brand solution
MOLYKOTE® A Dispersion MOLYKOTE® MKL-N Grease
MOLYKOTE HTF Solid Lubricant Dipersion
®
MOLYKOTE® Multigliss Spray
MOLYKOTE® M-30 Dispersion MOLYKOTE® Omnigliss Spray
MOLYKOTE M-55 Plus Dispersion
®

liquid form.

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