Dry lubricants or solid lubricants are materials that, despite being in the solid phase, are able to reduce friction between two surfaces sliding against...
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A lubricant (sometimes shortened to lube) is a substance that helps to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact, which ultimately reduces the...
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lubricants absorb into the skin and evaporate, most water-based lubricants have a tendency to dry out during use, but reapplication of the lubricant or...
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refer to: Dry lubricant Grease (lubricant) Personal lubricant Rust and oxidation lubricant Social lubricant Surgical lubricant Warming lubricant Lube (disambiguation)...
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Materials for use in vacuum (redirect from Vacuum lubricant)
surfaces. Molybdenum disulfide is a dry lubricant usable in vacuum. Tungsten disulfide is another dry lubricant usable in vacuum. It can be used at higher...
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Sandpaper (redirect from Wet and dry paper)
waterproof adhesive and backing, known as Wet and dry. This allowed use with water, which would serve as a lubricant to carry away particles that would otherwise...
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Graphite (category Dry lubricants)
letting it dry leaves a fine graphite coat that will ease the separation of the object cast after the hot metal has cooled. Graphite lubricants are specialty...
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Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2), referred to as "moly" when used as a dry lubricant, or added to grease or oil Chromoly, a steel chromium and molybdenum...
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (category Dry lubricants)
containers and pipework for reactive and corrosive chemicals. Where used as a lubricant, PTFE reduces friction, wear, and energy consumption of machinery. It...
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Molybdenum disulfide (category Dry lubricants)
molybdenum disulfide is similar to graphite. It is widely used as a dry lubricant because of its low friction and robustness. Bulk MoS 2 is a diamagnetic...
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