MOLYKOTE® Lubricants for Mining Details - Molykote Lubricants by DuPont

Performance Lubrication for Mining

In the mining industry, long-term operational equipment is crucial. Therefore, a high-performing solution that ensures long-term reliability and efficiency is a necessity. A combination of heavy-duty machinery, harsh outdoor environmental conditions, and the effort of literally moving the earth contributes to challenges in running a successful mining operation. Robust products that can handle one of the harshest industrial applications on the planet are needed.

Extreme Lubricants for Extreme Conditions

To meet the demands of the mining industry, DuPont manufactures a range of high-performance materials, including the MOLYKOTE® performance lubricants. This portfolio of compounds, greases, anti-friction coatings, and pastes is uniquely prepared to face the downtime and repair problems surrounding equipment and excavator maintenance. Few solutions in the mining lubricants market today can withstand the challenges in mining operations.

Protection from extreme environments
Capacity & stability under heavy load
Environmentally friendly
Performance under dusty conditions
Ability to meet & exceed OEM specifications
Sustainable & eco-friendly solutions

Mining Equipment Failures

There are many potential root causes for equipment failure within the mining industry, all of which can be incredibly costly and lead to lengthy repair periods. The most common causes of mining equipment failure are operator errors, insufficient preventative maintenance cycles, excessive maintenance, and failure to inspect and monitor performance continuously. To combat lengthy repair times and costs associated with downtime and repairs, it is critical to optimize standard operating procedures in tandem with providing operators with adequate training (complex excavators, trucks, and front loaders).

Tried, Tested, and True Lubrication

Any lubrication manager or equipment operator can rest easy; these products have proven performance and are backed by a solid reputation of technical expertise and innovation with the DuPont MOLYKOTE® team. MOLYKOTE® is proven to vastly reduce downtime, increase maintenance cycles, improve inspection pass rates, and more when using a MOLYKOTE® Smart Lubricant in place of failing mining lubricants.

MOLYKOTE® Lubricants for Mining

Using a MOLYKOTE® lubricant can greatly increase production and operation efficiency without sacrificing performance or breaking the budget.

Protection from extreme environments (hot and cold)
Performance in incredibly dusty conditions
Capacity and stability under heavy load
Ability to meet and exceed strict OEM specifications
Environmentally friendly
Reduced product leakage from machine to environment

Open-Cast Mining Lubrication

Equipment Type	Application	MOLYKOTE® Solution
Excavators	Open Gears	1122 Chain & Open Gear Grease or Spray P-1042 Adhesive Grease Paste
	Electrical Contacts, Insulators, and Electrical Boxes	5 Compound 7 Release Compound 111 Compound 3099 HVIC (High-Voltage Insulator Coating) Compound
Mining Truck	Wheel Bearings	G-4700 Extreme Pressure Synthetic Grease BR-2 Plus High Performance Grease
	Gearboxes	L-xxxx Synthetic Oil Series M Gear Oil Additive
Front Loaders	Bearing Pins, and Bushes	BR-2 Plus High Performance Grease Longterm 2/78 G Grease Multilub Synthetic High Performance Grease
Conveyor Belts	Bearings	Longterm 2 Plus Extreme Pressure Bearing Grease BR-2 Plus High Performance Grease
	Gearboxes	L-xxxx Synthetic Oil Series M Gear Oil Additive
SAG/Ball Mills/Furnaces	Jacket or Liner Bolts	P-74 Assembly Paste
	Feed Seat/Chute	111 Compound
	Guides	D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating or Spray
	Bearings	Longterm 00 Semi-Fluid Gearbox Grease G-4700 Extreme Pressure Synthetic Grease

Repair Shop & Electric Motor Lubrication

Equipment Type	Applications	MOLYKOTE® Solution
Repair Shops	Assembly and Disassembly	1000 Paste G-N Paste Metal Assembly Paste or Spray
	O-rings, Valves, and Seals	55 O-Ring Grease 111 Compound
	Couplings	Longterm 2 Plus Extreme Pressure Bearing Grease
	Metal Cleaning and Protection	Metal Protector Plus
Electric Motors	Bearings	G-0010 Grease BG-20 Synthetic Bearing Grease
	Cleaning of Electrical Contacts, Cards, and Boards	S-1002 Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray
Screw Compressors (Rotary)	Screw	L-12xx Synthetic Compressor Oil Series
Piston Compressors (Reciprocating)	Pistons	L-4610 Synthetic Compressor Piston Oil

Underground Mining Lubricantion

Equipment Type	Application	MOLYKOTE® Solution
Bearings	Fans, Blowers and Pumps	BR-2 Plus High Performance Grease G-0010 Grease BG-20 Synthetic Bearing Grease
Pins and Bearings	Transportation Equipment	Longterm 2 Plus Extreme Pressure Bearing Grease BR-2 Plus High Performance Grease Multilub Synthetic High Performance Grease
Bearings	Pulleys and Winches	BR-2 Plus High Performance Grease Longterm 2 Plus Extreme Pressure Bearing Grease Multilub Synthetic High Performance Grease
Chains	Maintenance Products	D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating or Spray 1122 Chain and Open Gear Grease or Spray

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