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Specialty
Lubricants
Molykote® D-321 R Anti-Friction
Coating
FEATURES & BENEFITS Air-curing dry film lubricant
 Air drying
 Avoidance of stick-slip APPLICATIONS
 High aging resistance  For metal/metal combinations with slow to medium fast movements and high
loads.
COMPOSITION  Suitable for the permanent lubrication of highly stressed sliding guides with
low sliding speeds, oscillating movements or intermittent operation.
 Solid lubricants  Improving the running-in process and for lubrication under high vacuum and
 Solvents at extreme temperatures.
 Binder  Used successfully for cylinder-head bolts, toaster guides, car mirror
adjustment mechanisms, high voltage switches, for the running-in of highly
stressed gear wheel.
 Emergency lubricant for parts of the rotor head of wind energy installations
and for groove-free cold extrusion of steel.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES
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Test* Property Unit Result

Color Grey-black
Physical Properties
DIN 53211/3 Viscosity at 25°C (DIN3 cup) seconds 23
DIN 53217/2 Density at 20°C g/ml 1.07
CTM 0242 I Nonvolatile content % 29
Temperature
Service temperature range °C -180 to +450
Load-carrying capacity, wear protection, service life
ASTM D 2625 Falex load-carrying capacity1 N b=4500
p=12500
s=6800
ASTM D 2714 LFW-l, rotating1 b=212
F=2860N, n=72 minutes1, p=146
v=7.9 m/minute
no. of revolutions x1000 to µ=0.1 s=306
*DIN: Deutsche Industrie Norm.
CTM: Corporate Test Method, copies of CTMs are available on request.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
1Surface pretreatment: b = blank, p = phosphated, s = sand blasted
HOW TO USE TYPICAL PROPERTIES (Continued)
Surface preparation
First clean and degrease the surface Test Property Unit Result
which will be coated with
Molykote® D-321 R Anti-Friction ASTM D 2714 LFW-1 oscillating1 b=178
Coating. Phosphatization or F=900N, frequency = 89.5 osc./minutes p=400
sandblasting (180 grit) increases no. of oscillations to µ=0.08 s=362
the adhesion and service life.
Coefficient of friction
How to apply Press-Fit test, µ = 0.075
Stir Molykote D-321 R
Anti-Friction Coating thoroughly
before applying by spraying or USABLE LIFE AND LIMITED WARRANTY
brushing. STORAGE INFORMATION – PLEASE
When stored at or below 20°C in the READ CAREFULLY
Recommended dry film thickness: 5 to original unopened containers, The information contained herein is
20 µm. Molykote D-321 R Anti-Friction offered in good faith and is believed to
Coating has a usable life of 24 months be accurate. However, because
Drying Time from the date of production. conditions and methods of use of our
After 5 minutes at 23°C the applied
products are beyond our control, this
film of Molykote D-321 R Anti-
Friction Coating is touch-dry; this
PACKAGING information should not be used in
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process time can be reduced to
This product is available in different ensure that our products are safe,
1 minute exposing the coated part to
standard container sizes. Detailed effective, and fully satisfactory for the
hot air at 80°C.
container size information should be intended end use. Suggestions of use
obtained from your nearest shall not be taken as inducements to
Curing time
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After a curing time period of 2 hours
at 23°C the dry film of Molykote Dow Corning distributor.
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