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MOLYKOTE® 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubricant (Aerosol)

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MOLYKOTE® 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubricant is an aerosolized, air-cured dry film lubricant with excellent release and lubrication performance.

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Product Overview

MOLYKOTE® 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubricant (Aerosol) is a ready-to-use, high-performance solution for long-term wear and high-pressure protection of surfaces and equipment. It easily forms a thin, waxy filmlike coating once the carrier solvent evaporates at ambient temperature.

MOLYKOTE® 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubricant is nonstaining and colorless in application while exhibiting NSF H2-certified approvals for sensitive applications. After application, MOLYKOTE® 557 will cure as a dry film lubricant surface in approximately 30 minutes at ambient temperatures.

Applications

MOLYKOTE® 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubricant (Aerosol) provides a multipurpose dry film lubricant solution for a wide range of applications, including the following:

Slitter and cutting blades
Cutting tools and forming dies
Metal forming and drawing equipment
Machine shop drills, slitters, and taps
Bearings
Slides and guideways
Cams and screws
Spinning frames in paper and pulp processing
Industrial knives, scissors, and punch equipment
Conveyor systems
Rubber and plastic production

Features & Benefits

Easy-to-use aerosol packaging
Colorless, clear dry film coating
Nonstaining performance
Waxlike long-term film
High extreme-pressure resistance
Reduces sticking occurrence
Improves surface finish
Reduces surface wear, friction, and scarring

Problems Solved

Inferior release or sticking in metal machining or forming operations
Surface staining from release lubricant coatings
Inadequate dry film lubricant lifespan

Product Specifications

Product Type: Spray lubricant
Solid lubricant: Silicone wax
Low temperature: −40°C (−40°F)
High temperature: 43°C (109°F)
Color: Clear wax film
Drying time: ~30 minutes

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