Plastic Lubrication Recommendations?

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Hello. I am not a contractor or an expert of the trade, but I am wondering if any of you can recommend a good lubricant for plastic to plastic contact. It is subject to repetitive movement, and the pieces are not very big. The environment is also a little dusty. I know there are a lot of lubricants for metal. Are there any good lubricants for plastic you could recommend for this application?

11/23/0410:40 AM

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larsMember

I would have tried a spray that provides a dry resin-bounded coating of PTFE.It's not harmful to plastic, and it will reduse the problem with a dusty environment.

11/28/0411:20 AM

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alanwallaceMember

Try the simplest first, can you use water? The more information you give up the better the answers will be. temperature, food contamination, load, material type, screw, reservoir etc.

regards....

12/1/044:58 PM

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jlMember

I tried a dry Teflon based lubricant like Lars suggested, and it works great so far.

I would like to thank both of you for your generous help. I appreciate it.

12/1/0410:24 PM

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macabfMember

Try Electrolube DFL dry film lubricant spray based on PTFE

1/11/052:23 PM

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muzzamilMember

While producing the plastic good from machine.. and if u r getting problem of sticking then silicone oil / spray.. it will reduce stickness at greater extend.

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Originally posted by JL:
Hello. I am not a contractor or an expert of the trade, but I am wondering if any of you can recommend a good lubricant for plastic to plastic contact. It is subject to repetitive movement, and the pieces are not very big. The environment is also a little dusty. I know there are a lot of lubricants for metal. Are there any good lubricants for plastic you could recommend for this application?

1/13/052:25 AM

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mohitMember

you can try berulub FR 16/43 grease manufactured by Carl Bechem http://www.bechem.com for plastic to plastic lubrication.

11/23/0510:37 PM

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arupanjanMember

CONTACT some ome from Molykote. wisit our website www.molykote.com and we are in a postion to help you in which ever counntry you are

3/5/065:22 AM

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lubtechMember

Dear all

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3/6/0612:09 AM

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stzzlMember

quote:
Originally posted by JL:
I tried a dry Teflon based lubricant like Lars suggested, and it works great so far.

I would like to thank both of you for your generous help. I appreciate it.

i know this post is old but what did you use JL? i am looking for the same thing you are

5/27/117:49 PM

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timvipondMember

Try a silicone lubricant. From http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g1247.pdf?zo=1181889 .

"AMSOIL Silicone Spray may be used on
applications for which light-duty or silicone
lubricants are recommended, including plastic
slides..."

5/28/115:06 AM

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philipinchinaMember

quote:
Originally posted by Arupanjan:
CONTACT some ome from Molykote. wisit our website www.molykote.com and we are in a postion to help you in which ever counntry you are

agree. And brands like FlOIL, Kluber, NYE are all able to provide lubricants specially designed for plastics.

5/29/1110:50 PM

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sonyadMember

Boron Nitride?

P. S. These guys offer WS2 tungsten disulphide powder and coating:

www.lowerfriction.com

5/30/1112:06 AM