Molykote Lubricants for Vehicle Interior Design
Smart science drives quiet comfort innovation
Design for Comfort and Lasting Appeal
Meet your critical lubrication requirements for advanced vehicle interior design with Molykote specialty lubricants from Dow Consumer Solutions.
With our in-depth expertise, a heritage of innovation, problem-solving collaboration and reliable global supply and technical support, these high-performance Smart Lubrication™ solutions are precisely formulated and application matched to help you achieve:
- Energy efficiency with reduced friction losses and increased wear control
- Comfort and design with enhanced smoothness and reduced noise and vibration
- Safety with added component reliability, less wear and more corrosion resistance
- Sustainability with increased process efficiency and durable component service life
Design for comfort and lasting appeal with a choice of Molykote® brand Smart Lubrication solutions:
- Greases with special additives to resist water washout, evaporation or oxidation
- Silicone compounds for light-load lubricating and sealing in extreme temperatures
- Anti-seize pastes with high levels of lubricating solids for heavy loads and slow speeds
- Anti-friction coatings for clean, dry-film lubrication to control friction, wear and noise
- Solids and powders for plastics lubrication and specialized friction-control additives
- Oils and dispersions with performance additives in synthetic or mineral blends
Innovate with Smart Science
Proven, effective Molykote brand Smart Lubrication solutions can help you meet vehicle interior design goals for quiet comfort innovation:
Reduce squeaks, rattles, unwanted noise and vibrations
- Media controls
- Switches, actuators, gears
- Seat tracks
- Door trims, dissimilar materials
- Storage bins, consoles
Control free motion of adjustable components for added smoothness
- Mirrors
- Visors
- Window regulators
- Steering columns
- Seating, seatbelt systems
- Headrests
- Cupholders
Ensure proper tightening and non-destructive disassembly
- Assembly fasteners, clips
Molykote Lubricants for Interior Applications
| Application | Design Need |
| Armrests, Gloveboxes, Cupholders, Consoles | Reduced stick-slip noise |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating | Water-based AFC reduces difference between static and sliding friction |
| Molykote® L-8030 Lubricant | Solid lubricants in fluorinated solvent form quick-drying, nontacky lubricating film |
| Application | Design Need |
| Sun Visors, Mirrors, Headrest Sliders | Enhanced tactile smoothness and reduced wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D Paste | Light-colored, mineral-oil-based paste with solid lubricants for controlled sliding friction |
| Molykote® L-8030 Lubricant | Solid lubricants in fluorinated solvent form quick-drying, nontacky lubricating film |
| Application | Design Need |
| Sun Visors, Mirrors, Headrest Sliders | Enhanced tactile smoothness and reduced wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D Paste | Light-colored, mineral-oil-based paste with solid lubricants for controlled sliding friction |
| Molykote® L-8030 Lubricant | Solid lubricants in fluorinated solvent form quick-drying, nontacky lubricating film |
| Application | Design Need |
| Switches and Audio/Media Controls | Reduced noise, improved smoothness |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® E Paste | Synthetic-oil-based paste with solid lubricants and excellent materials compatibility |
| Molykote® EM-30L Grease | Synthetic grease suitable for lubricating plastic components |
| Molykote® G-1057 Grease | Low-bleed synthetic grease with excellent plastics compatibility |
| Application | Design Need |
| HVAC Vents and Controls | Dampened noise and vibration |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® MH-62 Grease | Synthetic grease compatible with plastics; low wear characteristics |
| Application | Design Need |
| Instrument Cluster, Dash | Reduced stick-slip noise |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating | Water-based AFC for squeak and stick-slip elimination |
| Molykote® L-8030 Lubricant | Thin-film, fast-drying PFPE fluid with low coefficient of friction and zero ozone depletion |
| Application | Design Need |
| Interior Trim, Dissimilar Materials | Reduced stick-slip noise |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating | Water-based AFC for squeak and stick-slip
elimination |
| Molykote® D-96 UV Anti-Friction Coating | Water-based AFC for squeak and stick-slip elimination; contains UV tracer |
| Application | Design Need |
| Rails, Slides and Actuators | Lightweighting with reduced friction and wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® G-1056 Grease | Low-bleed synthetic grease with excellent shear stability |
| Molykote® YM-102 Grease | Synthetic grease with solid lubricants for high load-carrying capacity |
| Molykote® PG-75 Grease | Semi-synthetic grease for plastic-plastic and plastic-metal combinations |
| Application | Design Need |
| Seatbelt Actuator, Guide Track | Reduced friction and wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® EM-50L Grease | Synthetic grease with good noise-damping properties |
| Application | Design Need |
| Seating Guide Tracks | Reduced mass, friction and wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® G-1023 Grease | PAO-based grease with with low-friction and reduced-noise lubricating between metal and GRFP plastics |
| Application | Design Need |
| Steering Column Shaft Bearings | Controlled friction and wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® BG-20 Synthetic Bearing Grease | Synthetic grease with extreme-pressure and anti-wear additives for metal-metal lubrication |
| Application | Design Need |
| Window Regulators | Enhanced smoothness with less wear and noise |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® EM-60L Grease | Synthetic grease suitable for low-temperature lubrication of plastics |
| Molykote® 33 Light Extreme Low Temperature Grease | Silicone-based grease with excellent low-temperature resistance |
| Application | Design Need |
| Worm Gear Drives | Reduced friction and wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-709 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured, silver AFC for metal/metal and plastic/metal parts under low to medium loads |
| Application | Design Need |
| Fasteners, Clips | Ensured proper tightening torque |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating | Air-drying water-based coating provides low coefficient of friction with light loads |
NOTE: These are proven, effective Molykote® brand Smart Lubrication™ solutions for vehicle interior design. Contact DGE for product options to meet specialized requirements.
Sustainable Design Solutions
Enhance your design sustainability with Molykote brand Smart Lubrication solutions from Dow Consumer Solutions. To meet key interior design needs, these advanced specialty lubrication technologies can be custom-formulated for specified performance characteristics, regulatory standards and process requirements.
Raw materials include base oils such as silicone, mineral or polyalphaolefin (PAO); solid lubricants such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); thickeners such as lithium; and various performance additives to inhibit rust, resist wear or withstand extreme pressure.
- Molykote® lubricants enhance tactile feel and add smoothness to operator-adjustable components such as mirrors, visors, cupholders and gloveboxes.
- Molykote® lubricant greases and anti-friction coatings (AFCs) reduce stick-slip between dissimilar materials and help eliminate squeaks, rattles and buzzing vibrations.
In addition to the Molykote brand Smart Lubrication solutions for vehicle interior design featured in this selection guide, Dow Consumer Solutions also offers proven, effective lubricants for these vehicle systems:
- Chassis and brakes
- Electrical
- Exterior
- Powertrain
