2. Content
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Section 1 Machine Components
3 Rolling-element bearings 8 Linear sliding guides
4 Shaft/hub connections 8 Press-fit joints
4 Plastic gear wheels in enclosed gears 9 Chains
5 Steel gear wheels in open gears 10 Planetary roller screws
5 Seals and packings 10 Bolts, studs
6 Steel gear wheels in enclosed gears 11 Maintenance, repairs
6 Sliding contact bearings made of metal 12 Vacuum pumps, air compressors
7 Sliding contact bearings made of plastic 12 Hydraulic pumps
7 Linear motion guides
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3. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Short life due to high loads Multi-purpose grease with MoS2 BR2 Plus BR2 Plus BR2 Plus BR2 Plus
Extreme pressure and water resistant Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus Contact Us Longterm 2 Plus
grease
Ability to operate at extremely low Low to moderate loads and speeds 33 33 33 33
temperatures ( to -70°C )
Short life due to high temperatures Medium to high speeds G-0101 G-0101 Contact Us Contact Us
(up to 150°C)
Short life due to high temperatures Moderate to high loads and low to FB 180 G-4700 Contact Us FB 180
( up to 160°C continuous ) moderate speeds
Short life due to very high Moderate to high loads and high BG 20 BG 20 Contact Us BG 20
temperatures speeds
Rolling-element bearings
( up to 180°C continuous )
Short life due to very high Low to moderate loads and speeds 44 44 44 44
temperatures
( up to 200°C continuous )
Harsh chemical enviroment G-6000 G-6000 Contact Us Contact Us
Short life due to extremely high Heavy duty and chemically resistant FS 3451 FS 3451 FS 3451 FS 3451
temperatures grease
( up to 230°C continuous )
Low to moderate loads and speeds 7348 41 Contact Us 7348
Short life due to extremely high Resistant against solvents and other BG 87 HP-870 HP-870/HP-500 HP-870
temperatures aggressive chemicals
( up to 250°C continuous )
Need for operation in very high Service temperatures from HP-300 HP-300 HP-300 HP-300
vacuum environment -35 to +250°C
Lubricant failure because of Service temperatures from BG 87 HP-870 HP-870/HP-500 HP-870
aggressive environmental -35 to +250°C
influence Service temperatures from HP-300 HP-300 HP-300 HP-300
-35 to +250°C
Service temperatures from FS 1292 FS 1292 Contact Us FS 1292
-40 to +200°C
Service temperatures from FS 3451 FS 3451 FS 3451 FS 3451
-40 to +230°C
Noise Service temperatures from BG 555 Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us
-40 to +150°C
Medium to high speeds G-0100 G-0100 Contact Us Contact Us
Service Temperatures from G-1001 G-1001 Contact Us Contact Us
-40 to + 130 °C
Short life due to wet enviroment High loads G-0102 G-0102 Contact Us Contact Us
Short life due to very high speeds Service Temperatures from G-2001 G-2001 Contact Us Contact Us
-50 to + 130 °C
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4. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Stick-slip and damage during Dry film lubricant coating D 321 R D 321 D 321 R D 321 R
assembly and running-in
Pretreatment with solid lubricants G-Rapid Plus 77 Paste G-Rapid Paste G-Rapid Plus
Adhesive pretreatment assembly G-n Plus G-n Paste G-n paste G-n Plus
paste
High wear stiff operation,fretting
, Multi-purpose grease with MoS2 BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus
corrosion,increased tolerances
Extreme pressure MoS2 grease Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus Contact Us Longterm 2 Plus
Fretting corrosion P 40 P 40 Contact Us P 40
Short life and lubrication intervals White long-life and water resistant Longterm W2 G-807 Longterm W2 Longterm W2
owing to wet environment grease
Shaft/hub connections Extreme pressure and water resistant Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus Contact us Longterm 2 Plus
grease
Short life and lubrication intervals High loads and water resistant grease G-0102 G-0102 Contact us Contact us
owing to wet conditions
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Running-in damage, stick-slip, White synthetic grease with solid PG-30L PG-30L EM-30L Grease EM-30L/EM-30LG
scuffing, seizure lubricants
General purpose grease for plastic PG-602 G - 4500 X5-6020 X5-6020
lubrication
High wear and short life owing to high White silicone grease for wide PG 21 Contact Us Contact Us PG 21
temperatures or heavy loads. temperature range
Swelling, shrinking, stress cracks,
change in strength characteristic due White synthetic grease with solid PG-30L PG-30L EM-30L Grease EM-30L/EM-30LG
to inadequate lubricant lubricants for extreme pressure
White silicone grease with solid PG 54 PG 54 Contact Us PG 54
lubricants
Semi-synthetic grease for enclosed G 68 Contact Us Contact Us G 68
Plastic gear wheels in plastic and steel gears
enclosed gears
General purpose, semi-synthetic PG 75 Contact Us Contact Us PG 75
grease
General purpose grease for plastic PG-602 Contact Us EM-30L Grease X5-6020
lubrication
Synthetic grease with solid lubricants YM-103 YM-103 YM-103/YM-102 YM-103
for extreme pressure
Synthetic grease free of solid G-2001 G-2001 Contact Us Contact Us
lubricants for enclosed plastic
and steel gears
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5. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
High wear, pitting or corrosion on gear Adhesive pretreatment assembly G-n Plus G-n Paste G-n G-n Plus
wheels running at low to medium paste
speeds (up to 2 m/s)
Pretreatment with solid lubricants G-Rapid Plus 77 Paste G-n Rapid Paste G-Rapid Plus
Protection against fretting corrosion TP 42 Contact Us Contact Us TP 42
Adhesive grease against fretting G 67 Contact Us Contact Us G 67
corrosion
Protects against wear due to high 165 LT Contact Us Contact Us 165 LT
loads
Synthetic grease with solid lubricants 1122 1122 Contact Us 1122
Steel gear wheels in open
gears High wear, pitting or corrosion on gear Good water and moisture resistant S-1004 Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us
wheels running at high speeds grease (spray)
(up to 6 m/s)
Adhesive grease in difficult operating 1122 1122 Contact Us 1122
conditions
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Damage due to lubrication failure Resistant against solvents and other BG 87 HP 870 HP 870 HP-870
under aggressive environmental aggressive chemicals
influences
Silicone compound resistant against 111 111 111 111
solvents and gases
Chemically resistant fluoro-silicone FS 3452 FS 3452 FS 3452 FS 3452
grease
Shrinkage, swelling and stress White synthetic grease with solid PG-30L G - 4500 EM-30L Grease EM-30L/EM-30LG
cracking due to lubricant lubricants compatible with many
incompatibility plastics
Synthetic grease with noise EM-50L EM-50L EM-50L EM-50L
Seals and packings dampening capacity
Low temperature synthetic grease EM-60L EM-60L EM-60L EM-60L
compatible with many plastics
Synthetic grease compatible with BG 87 HP 870 HP 870 HP-870
many plastics, protects against
stress-cracking formation
General purpose silicone compound 111 111 111 111
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6. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Running-in damage Pretreatment assembly paste G-Rapid Plus G - n Paste G-Rapid Paste G-Rapid Plus
Dry film lubricant coating D 321 R 321 D 321 R D 321 R
Wear, pittings MoS2 additive for gear oils M 55 Plus M Gear M Dispersion M 55 Plus
Adhesive, semi-fluid mineral oil Longterm 00 Contact Us Contact Us Longterm 00
grease
Synthetic grease with solid lubricants 1122 1122 Contact Us 1122
Short life due to high temperatures, Good oxidation and thermal stability L-1115 - ISO 150 L-1115 - ISO 150 L-1115 - ISO 150 L-1115 - ISO 150
high load in helical steel drive gears
Steel gear wheels in Short life due to high temperatures Good oxidation and thermal stability L-1115FG - ISO 150 L-1115FG - ISO L-1115FG - ISO L-1115FG - ISO
enclosed gears (≥75°C) in helical steel drive gears in 150 150 150
food processing plant Food grade
High maintenance cost due to Synthetic food grade gear oil L-1146 FG - ISO 460 L-1146 FG - ISO L-1146 FG - ISO L-1146 FG - ISO
frequent oil changes in worm gears 460 460 460
that are difficult to access
Corrosion protection in worm gears No sulphur phosphorous EP L-1146 - ISO 460 L-1146 - ISO 460 L-1146 - ISO 460 L-1146 - ISO 460
made out of bronze additives
Steel gears in area of a food Food grade L-1115FG - ISO 150 L-1115FG - ISO L-1115FG - ISO L-1115FG - ISO
processing plant,prone to frequent 150 150 150
washdowns High resistance to water
emulsification
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Stick-slip and damage during Dry film lubricant coating D 321 R 321 D 321 R D 321 R
assembly and running-in
Adhesive pretreatment G-n Plus G-n Paste G-n G-n Plus
assembly paste
Pretreatment assembly paste G-Rapid Plus 77 Paste G-Rapid Paste G-Rapid Plus
Scuffing, scoring, high wear. Multi-purpose grease with MoS2 BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus
Short life due to high load
Extreme pressure MoS2 grease Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus Contact Us Longterm 2 Plus
Short life and lubrication intervals White long-life and water Longterm W2 Contact Us Longterm W2 Longterm W2
owing to wet environment resistant grease
Extreme pressure and Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus Contact Us Longterm 2 Plus
water resistant grease
Sliding contact bearings
made of metal High loads and water G-0102 G-0102 Contact Us Contact Us
resistant grease
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7. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Running-in damage, stick-slip, White synthetic grease with solid PG-30L PG-30L EM-30L Grease EM-30L/EM-30LG
scuffing, seizure lubricants
Extreme pressure synthetic grease PPE Contact Us E Paste E
paste
General purpose grease for plastic PG 602 PG 602 X5-6020 X5-6020
lubrication
High wear, stiff operation,stress Synthetic grease free of solid G-2001 G-2001 Contact Us Contact Us
cracks, swelling, shrinking, effect lubricants for high speeds
on hardness due to inadequate
lubricant,short life owing to high White silicone grease for wide PG 21 Contact Us Contact Us PG 21
temperatures or high loads temperature range
Sliding contact bearings White synthetic grease with solid PG-30L PG-30L EM-30L Grease EM-30L/EM-30LG
made of plastic lubricants for extreme pressure
White silicone grease with solid PG 54 PG 54 Contact Us PG 54
lubricants
General purpose, semi-synthetic PG 75 PG 75 Contact Us PG 75
grease
General purpose grease for plastic PG 602 G - 4500 X5-6020 X5-6020
lubrication
Synthetic grease with solid lubricants YM-103 YM-103 YM-103/YM-102 YM-103
for extreme pressure
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
High lubricant usage with oil Coat with AF Coating then apply 3402 C + DX 3402 C + DX 3402 C + DX 3402 C + DX
lubrication thin film of DX paste
High wear due to intermittent Dry film lubricant for short travel 3402 C 3402 C 3402 C 3402 C
operation or by small movement distances
Insufficient accuracy as a result of Apply both lubricants due to 3402 C + DX 3402 C + DX 3402 C + DX 3402 C + DX
surface rolling and wear increased loads
Apply both lubricants due to high 3402 C + 3402 C + Contact Us 3402 C +
loads and medium speeds Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus
Linear motion guides
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8. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Stick-slip and damage during Adhesive pretreatment assembly G-n Plus G-n Paste G-n G-n Plus
assembly and running-in paste
Pretreatment assembly paste G-Rapid Plus 77 Paste G-Rapid Paste G-Rapid Plus
Multi-purpose grease with MoS2 BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus BR 2 Plus
Extreme pressure MoS2 grease Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus Contact Us Longterm 2 Plus
Scuffing, scoring, high wear, short Multi-purpose, moderate load and G-4500 G-4500 G-4500 G-4500
life due to high load food grade ( USDA H1 ) grease
Synthetic grease for high loads on G-4700 G-4700 YM-102 G-4700
metals
General purpose, semi-synthetic PG 75 PG 75 Contact Us PG 75
Linear sliding guides grease
White synthetic grease with solid PG-30L Contact Us EM-30L Grease EM-30L/EM-30LG
lubricants for extreme pressure
Silicone grease for plastics with 33 33 33 33
wide temperature range
Short life and lubrication intervals White long-life and water resistant Longterm W2 Contact Us Longterm W2 Longterm W2
owing to wet environment grease
Extreme pressure and water resistant Longterm 2 Plus Longterm 2 Plus Contact Us Longterm 2 Plus
grease
Fretting corrosion White, extreme pressure solid DX DX DX DX
lubricant paste
Adhesive lubricant against fretting G 67 G 67 Contact Us G 67
corrosion
Short life and lubrication intervals High loads and water resistant grease G-0102 G-0102 Contact Us Contact Us
owing to wet conditions
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Difficult and time consuming Adhesive pretreatment assembly G-n Plus G-n Paste G-n G-n Plus
assembly because of stick-slip; paste
scuffing, scoring or component
damage during press-fitting White assembly paste D D DX D
Pretreatment with solid lubricants G-Rapid Plus 77 Paste G-Rapid G-Rapid Plus
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Press-fit joints for your problem, please CONTACT US (http://www.molykote.com) so we can find the right solution for you.
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9. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
High wear and short service life Semi-synthetic chain oil S-1500 C - 40 Contact Us S-1500
caused by high temperatures or
heavy loads High temperature synthetic chain oil S-1501 C - 40 Contact Us S-1501
Service temperatures from S-1502 C - 40 Contact Us S-1502
-30 to +250°C
High temperature / low friction S-1503 C - 40 Contact Us S-1503
synthetic chain oil,up to +250°C
Adhesive / low friction synthetic S-1504 C - 40 Contact Us S-1504
chain oil,up to +250°C
Solvent free high temperature CO 220 C - 40 Contact Us CO 220
Chains chain oil
High wear and short service life due Adhesive chain lubricant with MoS2 MKL-N Contact Us Contact Us MKL-N
to insufficient lubrication at high speeds
High wear and short service life Dry lubrication by solid lubricants M 30 Contact Us M 30 M 30
caused by extreme temperatures or up to +450°C
heavy loads
High wear and corrosion due to heavy Black chain lubricant for grease 1122 1122 Contact Us 1122
loads and wet environments nipples
Adhesive paste for normal and P 40 P 40 Contact Us P 40
stainless steel chains
High wear and corrosion due to high High resistance to water L-1460FG L-1460FG L-1460FG L-1460FG
water washout emulsification
High film strength
High wear and short service life Food grade L-1468FG L-1468FG L-1468FG L-1468FG
caused by very low temperatures
Pour point < -60°C
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10. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Contamination as a result of high Dry film,oil resistant lubricant 7409 7409 7409 7409
lubricant delivery during oil
lubrication
Increased wear caused by lubricant Silicone grease for high and very low 33 33 33 33
ox i d ation or decomposition at temperatures
ex t reme temperat u res or under
aggre s s ive ambient conditions Silicone grease with wide 44 44 44 44
temperature range
Chemically resistant fluoro-silicone FS 3451 FS 3451 FS 3451 FS 3451
grease
Wear caused by high centrifugal General purpose grease Multilub G - 4700 Contact Us Multilub
Planetary roller screws forces at the bearing guide system
as a result of high speeds Synthetic grease for high speeds BG 20 BG 20 Contact Us BG 20
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Fretting and seizure on bolts made of White assembly paste D D Contact Us D
austenitic stainless steel
Black,metal-free assembly paste P 74 P 74 1000 P 74
Dry film lubricant coating D 321 R 321 D 321 R D 321 R
Fretting and seizure on bolts with Very low assembly torque G-Rapid Plus P 37 G-Rapid Paste G-Rapid Plus
galvanized surface
Dry coating preferred D 321 R 321 D 321 R D 321 R
Broken bolts and stripped threads Consistent assembly torque 1000 1000 1000 1000
owing to scatter of friction coefficient
Dry film lubricant coating 7405 7405 Contact Us 7405
Bolts, studs Fretting and seizure on bolts exposed P 40 Contact Us P 40
Metal-free lubricating paste P 40
to low to medium temperatures and
corrosive environments
Broken bolts due to stress cracks High temperature threads P 37 P 37 P 37 P 37
on thread surfaces ( nickel alloys )
Seizure or broken bolts due to Multi-purpose copper paste P 1600 1000 Contact Us Contact Us
unsuitable lubricants
Seizure or broken bolts due to high High temperature antiseize paste HSC Plus Contact Us P 37 HSC Plus
temperature and corrosive
environments
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11. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Difficult dismantling owing to ' 5 in 1 ' Multigliss Moly - Penelube Contact Us Multigliss
corrosion and rust
Penetrating oil Supergliss Penelube Supergliss Supergliss
Contaminated components Metal / Brake cleaner Metal Cleaner OS-2 Contact Us Contact Us
Stick-slip and damage during Adhesive pretreatment assembly G-n Plus G-n Paste G-n G-n Plus
assembly and running-in paste
Pretreatment with solid lubricants G-Rapid Plus 77 Paste G-Rapid Paste G-Rapid Plus
Corroded components due to Adhesive copper paste Cu-7439 plus Cu-7439 plus Cu- 7439 Cu-7439 plus
corrosive environment
Maintenance, repairs Seized or broken bolted connections White assembly paste D D Contact Us D
Pretreatment with solid lubricants G-Rapid Plus 77 Paste G-Rapid Paste G-Rapid Plus
Consistent assembly torque 1000 1000 1000 1000
High temperature threads P 37 P 37 P 37 P 37
( nickel alloys )
Wear, pittings and noise MoS2 additive for motor and gear oils A M Gear Contact Us Contact Us
Corrosion Dry, transparent corrosion protector Metal Protector Plus Metal Protective Contact Us Metal Protector Plus
Coating
Difficult applications which are not Low viscosity solid lubricant Omnigliss Contact Us Contact Us Omnigliss
equipped with grease nipples dispersion
Short life and lubrication intervals Adhesive lubricant dispersion Polygliss-N Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us
owing to wet environment.
Welding spots on welding tools and Transparent, water based fluid S-1000 Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us
metal surfaces
Sticking of molded components Non silicone release fluid S-1001 Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us
Dust contamination in electrical Electrical contact cleaner S-1002 Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us
components
Damage of drills and components Cutting fluid S-1003 Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us
Sticking of rubber, metal and plastic Silicone release agent and lubricant Separator Spray Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us
parts
Repair damaged galvanized surfaces Corrosion protective dry film coating L-0500 Contact Us Contact Us L-0500
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12. Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Solutions to your Lubrication problems
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
Short lubricant lifetime, faulty pump Good oxidation and thermal stability L-0610 L-0610 L-0610 L-0610
performance
Short service life due to high Food grade L-1668FG L-1668FG L-1668FG L-1668FG
exposure to water vapour in food
processing environment High resistance to water
emulsification
Short service life due to varnish built Good oxidation and thermal stability L-0246 L-0246 L-0246 L-0246
up
Short service life due to high Synthetic base oil (PAO) L-1246 L-1246 L-1246 L-1246
temperatures
Food grade L-1246FG L-1246FG L-1246FG L-1246FG
Vacuum pumps,
Air compressors Synthetic base oil (PAG/POE blend) L-3232 L-3232 L-3232 L-3232
Short service life due to very high Synthetic base oil (POE) L-4646 L-4646 L-4646 L-4646
temperatures and pressures (as in
piston compressors)
Machine Components Solution
User problem Requirement Europe Americas Japan Asia
VthumbvExtend service life Good oxidation and thermal L-0346 L-0346 L-0346 L-0346
stability
Short service life due to water High resistance to water L-1346 L-1346 L-1346 L-1346
emulsification emulsification
Food grade L-1346FG L-1346FG L-1346FG L-1346FG
Low pourpoint oil Wide temperature range L-1368FG L-1368FG L-1368FG L-1368FG
(-60 to +250°C)
Hydraulic pumps
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