Optimized handling performance
Meet your critical lubrication requirements for advanced chassis and brake systems design with MOLYKOTE® brand specialty lubricants from DuPont. With the 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 optimized handling performance 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 chassis and brake system design goals for handling performance innovation:
Improve braking performance; reduce noise and vibration
- Pedal systems, parking brakes
- Boosters, actuators
- Caliper pins and springs
- Pad clips, shims, springs
- Drum brake components
- Pad and lining friction additives
Maintain steering response, precision and smoothness
- Steering column bearings
- Tilt-wheel adjusters
- Electric power steering
- Gears, linkage, tie rods
Reduce suspension wear and NVH
- Ball joints, axial joints, bushings
- Strut bearings
Provide lifetime lubrication for difficult-to-access components
- Parking brake cables, gears
- Assembly fasteners
Smart Lubrication™ selection guide: Chassis & brake applications
| APPLICATION | DESIGN NEED | POTENTIAL SOLUTION(S) | PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS |
|
Booster/actuator
|
Reduced friction and wear
|
MOLYKOTE® PG-54 Grease | Silicone-oil-based grease with excellent elastomer compatibility |
| MOLYKOTE® 111 Compound | Silicone-oil-based compound with wide service-temperature range |
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|
Brake clips,
springs |
Controlled friction
and wear in extreme temperatures |
MOLYKOTE® D-708 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured, PTFE-based AFC for controlled friction with minimal wear |
| MOLYKOTE® D-7405 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured AFC with low coefficient of friction and good corrosion protection |
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| Brake pad shims | Reduced friction and wear |
MOLYKOTE® M-77 Solid Lubricant Paste | Silicone oil with thickener system and MoS2 solids |
|
Caliper pins
|
Reduced fretting
corrosion, NVH and abnormal pad/rotor wear |
MOLYKOTE® G-3407 Caliper Pin Grease | Synthetic PAG-based grease for reducing fretting resistance in metal-metal pairings |
| MOLYKOTE® G-807 Low Friction Silicone Compound |
PTFE-modified compound for rubber-to-metal and plastic-to-metal lubrication |
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|
Drum brake
components |
Reduced friction,
wear and brake drag |
MOLYKOTE® 44M Grease | Silicone-oil-based grease with good water resistance |
| MOLYKOTE® G-n Metal Assembly Paste | Synthetic MoS2-based lubricant with very low sliding friction for component run-in |
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|
Electric parking
brake |
Lifetime lubrication
with improved performance |
MOLYKOTE® E Paste | Synthetic paste with several types of special solid lubricants |
| MOLYKOTE® AG-633 Grease | Synthetic grease for plastic parts lubrication | ||
| MOLYKOTE® D-708 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured, PTFE-based AFC with excellent corrosion protection |
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| Brake pads, linings |
Reduced wear, fading and vibration |
MOLYKOTE® Lubolid Additive Powders | Inorganic-based additives for more precise friction control in pads and linings |
|
Pedal systems
|
Reduced friction
with improved smoothness |
MOLYKOTE® 106 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured, dry-film AFC for clean, lifetime lubrication unaffected by dust and dirt |
| MOLYKOTE® D-7409 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured, MoS2-based AFC with outstanding lubrication |
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|
Steering system
|
Reduced friction,
wear and noise |
MOLYKOTE® EM-30L Grease | Synthetic grease for lubricating plastic components |
| MOLYKOTE® D-7409 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured, MoS2-based AFC with outstanding lubrication |
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|
Suspension,
axle ball joints |
Reduced friction and
wear in severe-duty service |
MOLYKOTE® G-4700 Extreme Pressure Synthetic Grease |
NLGI GC-LB-certified extreme-pressure grease for heavy loads and vibrations |
| MOLYKOTE® Longterm 2/78G High Performance Grease |
Mineral-oil-based grease with high load-bearing capability |
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| Suspension strut bearings |
Reduced friction and wear |
MOLYKOTE® Longterm 2 Plus Bearing Grease |
Mineral-oil-based grease with solid lubricants and extreme-pressure additives |
|
Assembly
fasteners, bolts |
Improved assembly
with proper tightening torque |
MOLYKOTE® D-7405 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured AFC with low coefficient of friction and good corrosion protection |
| MOLYKOTE® D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating | Air-drying bonded lubricant with excellent heat-aging resistance under heavy loads |
NOTE: These are proven, effective MOLYKOTE® brand Smart Lubrication™ solutions for vehicle chassis and brake systems design. Contact your MOLYKOTE® representative for product options to meet specialized requirements.
Sustainable design solutions
Enhance your design sustainability with MOLYKOTE® brand Smart Lubrication™ solutions from DuPont. To meet key chassis and brake 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® brand greases and anti-seize pastes reduce wear and NVH while resisting corrosion and water washout in safety-critical lubrication of steering, suspension and braking components.
- MOLYKOTE® brand anti-friction coatings optimize friction and wear control, reduce brake system noise, and remain effective in the presence of dust and dirt.
- MOLYKOTE® brand Lubolid additives help achieve precise friction properties for antimony-free and lead-free brake pads and linings to meet End of Life Vehicles Directive (ELV) requirements.
Smart Lubrication™ solutions for other vehicle systems
In addition to the MOLYKOTE® brand Smart Lubrication™ solutions for chassis and brake design featured in this selection guide, DuPont also offers proven, effective lubricants for these vehicle systems:
- Electrical
- Interior
- Exterior
- Powertrain
Source: Selection Guide – Smart Lubrication for Vehicle Chassis and Brake Systems from Molykote
