Improve mechanical performance with

Dicronite® Dry Lubrication

Improve mechanical performance with

Dicronite® Dry Lubrication

THE ORIGINAL DRY FILM COATING

Initially developed for NASA, this extremely thin film dry lubrication provides friction and sliding wear reduction in some of the most critical environments. 

Dicronite® is suitable for extreme temperatures, vacuum, precision tolerances and many more. 

Initially developed for NASA, this extremely thin film dry lubrication provides friction and sliding wear reduction in some of the most critical environments. 

Dicronite® is suitable for extreme temperatures, vacuum, precision tolerances and many more. 

Helping engineers solve problems related to:

TECHNICAL DATA

Coat components with Dicronite® to:

The coating has been utilized across many sectors and high performance applications due to its unique characteristics and ability to:

PREVENT FAILURES

Prevent failures due to friction by applying Dicronite dry lubrication to components.

EXTEND COMPONENT LIFE

Extend component life by reducing the amount of sliding wear that occurs

AVOID COSTLY DOWNTIME

Avoid costly downtime by extending component life and preventing mechanical failures. 

THICKNESS

0.5 micron (0.00002 inch) or less

FRICTION REDUCTION

Systems with Dicronite® coated on smooth surfaces often range between 0.03 and
0.07 dynamic coefficient of friction, and 0.05 to 0.09 static coefficient of friction

THERMAL STABILITY

Functions across high and low temperatures; withstands temperature changes
• up to approximately 538°C (1000°F) in air
• up to approximately 1316°C (2400°F) in vacuum
• down to cryogenic temperatures

VACUUM STABILITY

Very low outgassing; suitable spacecraft material per ASTM E595 guidelines • TML < 1.0 %, CVCM < 0.1 %

LOAD CAPACITY

Same as substrate, up to approximately 350,000 psi (2,415 MPa)

COMPATIBILITY

Non-toxic. Compatible with oils, greases, fuels, hydraulic fluids, and many solvents. 

THE DICRONITE® DIFFERENCE

The coating can be applied to all metals, most plastics and some ceramics. Many common parts include:

Industries Served:

HOW TO GET DICRONITE®?

The coating is applied at one of our many licensed coating facilities using a high velocity impingement process. 

Our newest licensed facility is Avasarala Technologies Limited in Bengalure, India. All you have to do is: 

Dicronite® is a full, tungsten disulfide (WS2) coating service. With 11 worldwide locations, all you have to do is:

Companies that Trust the Dicronite® Coating Process:

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Tight Tolerance Lubrication

Extremely tight tolerances can present challenges when lubricants or coatings are needed to reduce friction. Many products are available to help reduce friction, but in the case of very tight tolerances, few can be integrated without the need for adjustments.

Dicronite® has an average thickness of 0.5 microns (0.00002 inch) or less. This precision thin film allows users to incorporate Dicronite® on designs with tight tolerances without the need for design or manufacturing changes.

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Sliding Wear

Sliding wear occurs when two surfaces slide against one another causing material loss to one or both surfaces. Over time, this can result in component failures, additional maintenance, and costly down time.  

Coating components with Dicronite® can help minimize this wear and reduce the need for maintenance and down time.

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Fretting

Fretting is a unique form of sliding wear that occurs when contact surfaces oscillate over a very small range of motion. Although it may seem minor, this surface wear can ultimately lead to fatigue cracking and devastating damage.

Dicronite® helps remedy fretting by providing lubrication at contact surfaces. This effectively reduces the wear and surface stresses that cause so much damage.

Dicronite® can be integrated into existing designs and assemblies without any other adjustments for seamless reduction of fretting wear.

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Energy Lost to Friction

Friction is wasted energy! Systems with critical mechanical power output need to be extremely efficient.

Dicronite® optimizes mechanical efficiency by reducing friction losses and can even work in tandem with existing lubrication to further optimize efficiency.

Dicronite® is especially useful in precision systems, extreme environments, or where minimizing size and weight is vital.

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Excessive Heat from Friction

As friction in an assembly generates heat, elevated temperatures can result in unwanted operating conditions.

This can cause overheating and accelerate the breakdown of materials, resulting in costly maintenance and down time or destructive failure.

Proper lubrication can help minimize friction, reduce heat, and increase mechanical efficiency. Coat parts with Dicronite® to avoid excessive maintenance and ensure components will run as efficiently as possible.

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Vacuum Environment Lubrication

Vacuum environments present a challenge for lubrication. Many conventional lubricants aren’t effective under vacuum and are largely vaporized.

Dicronite® can be used in vacuum to reduce friction where other lubricants can’t function. The outgassing of Dicronite® under vacuum conditions is well below screening levels for spacecraft materials per ASTM E595.

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Extreme Temperature Lubrication

Extreme low or high temperatures can be challenging environments for lubrication. At low temperatures, conventional lubricants may be too viscous to be effective, while extreme high temperatures can result in breakdown of the lubricant.

Dicronite can be used in extreme environments to ensure effective lubrication while also being used in combination with oils and greases.

Dicronite is stable across a wide temperature range:

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