MOLYKOTE® Lubricants for Water Safe Use

What are MOLYKOTE Lubricants?

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MOLYKOTE® lubricants have nearly a century of proven industry-leading performance with their high-quality compounds, greases, oils, and more. In particular, MOLYKOTE® compounds have been used across a wide range of applications in the water treatment and reverse osmosis industries, delivering exceptional performance with the strict safety requirements for potable water.

These compounds represent a broad range of chemistries and performance benefits that allow for pin-point selection that meets or exceeds several global standards of water-safe lubricants and sealants. 

Applications for MOLYKOTE® in Water Treatment Systems

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MOLYKOTE® compounds and lubricants are successfully used across a wide range of applications in the water treatment industry. One of the primary uses for MOLYKOTE® is to serve as a safe-to-use sealant in faucet valves, pumps, water softeners, and valve housings, essentially anywhere with an elastomeric or plastic O-ring.

MOLYKOTE® compounds have also seen success in reverse osmosis and desalination water filters where high pressure systems have the potential of forcing O-ring lubricants out of place.  

Benefits of Using MOLYKOTE® Lubricants for Water Treatment

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The use of MOLYKOTE® lubrication in water treatment exhibits consistent performance benefits and extended-term value for operation and periods of maintenance and repair.

MOLYKOTE® lubricants deliver long-term operation with exceptional water washout resistance and low volatility; these products simply work and will do so for a long time. They also exhibit exceptional compatibility with common O-ring and sealant technologies, reducing the potential for undesired reactivity and premature degradation. Finally, the MOLYKOTE® solutions introduce exceptional cost-efficiency and minimize downtime from failure or frequent periods of disassembly and relubrication.

MOLYKOTE® Products for Water Treatment

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MOLYKOTE® 111 Compound

MOLYKOTE® 7 Release Compound

MOLYKOTE® 4 Electrical Insulating Compound

Application Best Practices for Water Treatment Components

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Whether relubricating filter housings in water softeners or installing new O-rings or gaskets, some best practices should be followed for applying MOLYKOTE® lubricants. First, ensure that the water filter, O-ring, or reverse osmosis component is clean, debris-free, and dry. MOLYKOTE® compounds can be applied by hand or via automatic equipment by brushing and wiping. If a high-pressure applicator is being used, separation and compaction may occur. Similarly, certain grease gun designs may seize with silicone compounds, so prior testing is advised.