Molybdenum DiSulphide

MoS2 is extracted from small veins in granite by crushing and flotation. In its purified state it
has a low coefficient of friction, resists heat, oxidation, common solvents , and chemicals and can be used
under extreme pressures. It shears readily and bond with ordinary engineering materials and plastics.
Due to high cost it is not seen as a replacement lubricant but offers a solution to difficult problems.
Molybdenised lubricants exist with combinations of MoS2 and oils, greases, water, soap,
solvents, silicones, and other fluids.
MoS2 is in the form of a laminar structure with a slice of molybdenum atoms being held
between to slices of Sulphur atoms. The low coefficient of friction is due to the ease of shear between
adacent Sulphur slices.
MoS2 has a melting point of !!"#
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$are should be ta%en with the use of this product in relation to tightening tor&ues.
Manufacturers may be &uote figures under the assumption that lubrication of the nut is by light mineral oil
only. 'lternately they may give different tor&ues for (ight oil, copaslip and moly%ote.