McLube® offers specialty PTFE dry-film lubricants for a variety of industrial, commercial, and military applications. Our PTFE lubricants dry quickly to form a thin, low-COF film that provides long-lasting friction reduction and protection from contaminants and moisture. McLube’s water and solvent-based PTFE dry lubricants are ideal for metal-metal, metal-rubber, and metal-polymer interactions. McLube® also engineers custom PTFE dry-film lubricants for customers looking to achieve process-specific goals. Continue reading for more information or contact McLube® for help with selecting the ideal dry-film lubricant for your needs.
PTFE Dry Film Lubricants
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Featured Products
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| McLube® 1069B | A dilutable mixture of PTFE, organic resins, and hydrophobic additives. Excellent dry lubricant for a variety of applications. Availability: Bulk only |
| McLube® 1720L | Spec’d PTFE lubricant for aeronautical and defense applications Availability: Bulk only |
| McLube® 1725L | PTFE dispersion with exceedingly low coefficient of friction. Excellent release agent and general-purpose dry film lubricant. Availability: Bulk and aerosol |
| McLube® 1745L-1 | Highly concentrated PTFE organic resin dry film lubricant for munition and bullet manufacturing Availability: Bulk only |
Details & Benefits
Benefits
Solvent-based
- Instantly dry
- Non-oily, non-staining, and chemically inert
- Improved wetting on ambient-temperature surfaces
- After the solvent carrier evaporates, the film is non-flammable
- Exceedingly low coefficient of friction
- Improves efficiency of machines and interactions
- Ideal for humid conditions
- Suitable for cold storage/transportation
- Ideal for metal-metal interactions
- Repels dirt, grime, and debris from the application site
Water-based Benefits
- Inherently VOC-free
- Non-oily, non-staining, and chemically inert
- Exceedingly low coefficient of friction
- Excellent stick-slip characteristics
- Entirely non-hazardous and operator-friendly
- Improves efficiency of machines and interactions
- Dilutable for additional cost savings
- Differing dilution ratios give users more control over performance
- Tailorable to different applications in the plant
- Repels contaminants to reduce fouling and cleaning
Applications
- General lubrication (metal-metal, metal-rubber, metal-polymer interactions): anti-squeak, abrasion resistance, wear resistance, anti-galling, anti-seize
- Noise, vibration, and harshness reduction (NVH)
- Lubrication at temperatures below 700°F (371°C)
- Food processing and medical devices
- Aeronautical applications
- Marine applications
- Defense applications
- Assembly and insertion – visit our page about assembly and insertion aids
- Instrument lubrication – visit our instrument lubrication page for details
- Corrosion protection
Performance
McLube® Oil-free Protection
Oily lubricants tend to cause fouling at the application site because they are thick, messy, and attract dirt, dust, and grime. Buildup of oils and contaminants at the application site requires continual cleaning and more frequent application of the lubricant. Our oil-free, PTFE dry film lubricants repel contaminants on a molecular level to prevent fouling of the application site over time and improve plant cleanliness. McLube® dry film lubricants will also protect metallic surfaces from rust and corrosion to extend the effective lifespan of equipment and help it run more efficiently. McLube® may add further corrosion-inhibiting additives to any of our dry film lubricants for application in humid conditions.
Related Products
Molybdenum Disulfide Dry Lubricants
McLube® also offers dry film lubricants fortified with molybdenum disulfide for high-temperature (above 700°F/371°C) and high-pressure applications. Learn more about our Dry Moly Lubricants here.
Consult a local McLube® Technical Representative to find the ideal formula available for your needs. Featured products displayed on this page from time to time are for promotional purposes only and do not represent the full product line McLube® offers for this particular material or application. Product availability, including container sizes, concentrations, and aerosols, will vary by country or region. Names of certain products may also vary slightly (prefix, suffix, etc.) depending on your location without affecting performance.
