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Molykote® 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubricant

Dow Corning Molykote® 557 Silicone D

Dry film lubrication of sliding contacts, particularly with aluminum and stainless steel; helps extend the life of knives, tools and dies; sizing and coining powdered metal parts.

Primary Use – Dry film lubrication of sliding contacts, particularly with aluminum and stainless steel; helps extend the life of knives, tools and dies; sizing and coining powdered metal parts.
Special Characteristics – Colorless; nonstaining; high loads at low speeds.
Physical Form – Clear, wax-like silicone dispersed in a noncombustible solvent.
Applications – Lubricating slitter blades, tools and dies, taps and drills, slides, conveyors, adjusting screws, guides, tracks, handling equipment, metal stamping machines; improving surface finish of aluminum during extrusion; in the textile and woodworking industries to reduce staining from spinning frames, scissors, punches, material handling and packaging equipment.
Temperature Range – From –40 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to 43 degrees Celsius).
Listings/Specifications – H-2. Acceptable for use where there is no possibility of food contact.
Container Sizes – Spray, pails and drums.