Chemistry:Solid film lubricant

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Solid film lubricants are paint-like coatings of very fine particles of lubricating pigment blended with a binder and other additives. The lubricant is applied to a substrate by spray, dip or brush methods and, once cured, creates a solid film which repels water, reduces friction and increases the wear life of the substrate to which it has been applied.[1] Certain film lubricants also offer additional properties such as corrosion inhibition. Solid film lubricants are used in the automotive, transportation and aerospace industries. 2 commonly used ones are graphite and molybdenum disulfide.[2]

References

  1. Coatings, Metal. "Dry & Solid Film Lubricant Coatings Application | Metal Coatings" (in en). https://www.metcoat.com/dry-solid-film-lubricants.htm. 
  2. Buckley, Donald H., ed. (1981-01-01), "Chapter 10 Solid Film Coatings" (in en), Tribology Series, Surface Effects in Adhesion, Fricti0N, Wear, and Lubrication (Elsevier) 5: pp. 569–617, doi:10.1016/S0167-8922(08)70683-7, ISBN 9780444419668, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167892208706837, retrieved 2021-09-30