MOLYKOTE® 101 - Performance Greases Details - Molykote Lubricants by DuPont

Greases Simplified

The MOLYKOTE® portfolio of greases consists of specialty lubricants that are high-performance solutions for a variety of equipment types and industrial processes. Learn the secrets to what makes MOLYKOTE® the go-to industrial lubricant and how to ensure proper grease lubrication for any application you encounter.

What is a MOLYKOTE^® Grease?

Greases are formulated lubricants that provide particular performance attributes where less viscous oils simply do not work. MOLYKOTE® greases are comprised of three basic types of ingredients: a high-quality base oil, a thickener system, and various additives for different improved performance capabilities. These versatile lubricants have slightly different formulations; however, each grease follows a similar component breakdown of 80% to 90% base oil, 10% to 20% thickener, and 3% to 5% additive.

MOLYKOTE® Greases are ideal solutions for industrial applications where low-viscosity fluids do not provide adequate protection or stay-in-place longevity. In the simplest terms, a grease acts essentially like a sponge; a thickener system holds the lubricating oil in place and will release the fluid under pressure to prevent metal surface wear and damage.

What Does MOLYKOTE^® Grease Do?

Prevents Surface Wear
Decreases Metal Friction
Acts as a Sealant
Protects from Rust and Corrosion
Reduces Noise and Vibration

Why Use a MOLYKOTE^® Grease?

Stay-in-place or nonmigrating performance
Protects from Contamination
Resists Physical Removal
Forms Thicker Lubricating Film
Can Include Solid Lubricants

Featured MOLYKOTE^® Greases

These high-performance lubricants deliver exceptional friction control, anti-wear, and load-carrying capabilities in a range of high and low temperatures. The grease solutions below are all NLGI Grade 2 and formulated with aluminum-, polyurea-, PTFE-, or lithium-based thickeners

How to Select the Right Grease?

There are many industrial greases to choose from within the MOLYKOTE® portfolio: semi-fluid, lithium containing, synthetic, or oil-based—it can be confusing to know where to start. There are four main factors to help narrow down the right grease lubricants: Load - Environment - Temperature - Speed.

Load	The amount of force/stress exhibited on component or surface. (light, medium, or heavy-duty)
Environment	Operating environment, including low and high temperature, humidity, water, chemical and fuel exposure, and other airborne contaminants
Temperature	Operational temperature of the equipment or surface, including ambient and peak low and high temperatures.
Speed	The type of motion, rotations per minute, and can be categorized as low to high speed.

All of these factors help identify the best-suited solution within the lubricants portfolio. If a bearing or other surface is subject to extremely high loads, it is important to select a product that includes the proper additive package, such as additional solid lubricants like MoS2 or graphite. However, if the component is subject to incredibly high temperatures, it is important to select a grease from the synthetic oils product line that exhibits greater thermal stability and longevity, such as a high-temperature bearing grease.

Common Difficulties with Grease Lubrication

As any lubrication technician knows, there are many enemies that grease lubricants or other fluid solutions must fight with during standard operation. The most common difficulties faced by grease lubricants are listed below.

Common Difficulties Using Grease Lubricant
Heat	Contamination	Mixing Lubricants	Overlubrication	Incorrect Lubricant

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MOLYKOTE® 101 - Performance Greases

Greases Simplified

What is a MOLYKOTE® Grease?

What Does MOLYKOTE® Grease Do?

Why Use a MOLYKOTE® Grease?

Featured MOLYKOTE® Greases