Official DuPont/MOLYKOTE application
gears, gearboxes and pumps
Evaluate this product for gears, gearboxes and pumps against the actual material, component, process and operating conditions before standardization.
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MOLYKOTE® M Gear Oil Additive
MOLYKOTE® M Gear Oil Additive is a lubricant dispersion. The official Product record identifies this grade for gears, gearboxes and pumps, machine-tool spindles, plain bearings, bushings and sleeves. Key identifying data includes the technology Mineral Oil; a listed temperature range from -18°C to 121°C. Selection should be based on the material pair, motion, load, speed, temperature and environment of the actual assembly.
Primary function
What is this product used for?
MOLYKOTE® M Gear Oil Additive is a lubricant dispersion. The official Product record identifies this grade for gears, gearboxes and pumps, machine-tool spindles, plain bearings, bushings and sleeves. Key identifying data includes the technology Mineral Oil; a listed temperature range from -18°C to 121°C. Selection should be based on the material pair, motion, load, speed, temperature and environment of the actual assembly.
Verified applications
Suitable use contexts
machine-tool spindles
Evaluate this product for machine-tool spindles against the actual material, component, process and operating conditions before standardization.
Plain bearings, bushings and sleeves
Review the bearing type, shaft and bushing materials, load, speed and lubrication regime.
rolling bearings
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Slide rails, guides and ways
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Evaluation basis
Why evaluate this product?
Solid lubricant: MoS2.
Lower temperature limit (°C): -18.
Upper temperature limit (°C): 121.
Before selection
Selection and operating conditions
Contacting material pair
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Motion, load and speed
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Operating temperature
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TDS, SDS and practical testing
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Verified source data
Key technical data
Technical characteristics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology | Mineral Oil |
Key safety and use information
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Signal word | No signal word according to the source documentation |
| Physical state | liquid |
| Color | dark grey |
| Odour | slight |
| Flash point | closed cup 200 °C ( 392 °F) |
| Relative density | 0.91 |
This information is summarized from manufacturer technical and safety documentation for initial evaluation and does not replace confirmation under actual application conditions.
Product group and brand
Lubricant Dispersions
Lubricant Dispersions organizes verified products and supporting technical records for selection in the relevant manufacturing context.
MOLYKOTE is a DuPont brand of technical lubrication materials.
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