A Description
Dry Film Lubricant Coatings start out as a high performance paint-like material consisting of fine particles of lubricating pigment such as Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2), PTFE and Graphite along with solvent, a binder, and other additives to add corrosion protection. Upon application and curing, the solvents are driven off and the lubricant bonds to the surface of the part to form a solid film. This bonded film greatly reduces the coefficient of friction of the surface and increases wear life.
Some coatings are specifically blended to prevent galling. Others are designed to operate at extreme temperatures.
The final dry film thickness of most Dry Film Lubricant Coatings is .0002"-.0005". They exhibit a coefficient of friction of .02-.08 and can operate under loads up to 250,000 psi. These numbers will vary by the coating of choice and the substrate to which they are applied.
Specific formulations procedures have been developed to allow these coatings to be applied to a variety of substrates including but not limited to:
Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Chromium, Stainless, Glass, Rubber,Plastic and Wood.
The typical color of these coatings is gray to black.
Specifying
With over forty years experience in the application of these high performance coatings we at LFS Coating Services can guide you in the proper coating selection. The President and Founder of LFS worked for E/M Corp.(A major manufacturer of Dry Film Lubricant Coatings) for some time and is well versed in evaluating customer's needs as well as the proper application techniques required.
Certifying
By incorporating stringent quality control, LFS can certify to most Military and Manufacturers specifications.
LFS Coating Services is a recognized leader in the application of Dry Film Lubricant Coatings and we would be pleased to add you to our long list of satisfied customers.