DRY-FILM / SEMI-WET LUBRICATION

Thin-film lubricants

Lubricants that form a thin film on sliding surfaces. Distinguish fully dry and semi-wet films, and confirm the treated surface condition for each grade.

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Material features

Thin-film sliding lubrication
Solid lubricant components
Grade-specific film condition

Selection criteria

01Contact materials, clearance and surface condition
02Dose, film thickness and drying conditions
03Friction, wear, residue and migration

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PRODUCT LINEUP

Product lineup

Explore lubricants that form a thin lubricating film at sliding interfaces. Review grades by application, then confirm film condition, application, drying and material compatibility in the exact-grade TDS and SDS.

Film lubricant grades

Film lubricant grades
Grade / product	Material type	Applications to review
LF1230Enquire	Thin-film lubricant	Sliding interfaces selected around contact materials and motion conditions
LF1220Enquire	Film lubricant for small sliding parts	Sliding surfaces in small mechanisms and plastic components
LF1240Enquire	Thin-film lubricant	Sliding parts requiring review of friction, coverage and treated condition
LF1210Enquire	Anti-squeak thin-film lubricant	Squeak and motion-feel evaluation at sliding contacts

Quote the grade or product name in your enquiry. Composition, numerical properties and use conditions are provided in current product-specific TDS and SDS.

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Lubricants for your application

Confirm composition, temperature range, viscosity or consistency, material compatibility and required registrations for the exact grade.

PRINTERS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT

Lubrication for printers & copiers

From heated fuser assemblies to plastic gears and sliding guides, select the lubricant for the contact inside the mechanism.

PFPE / FLUORINATED GREASE

Fuser assemblies & bearings

Evaluate fuser roller bearings and specified sliding interfaces in the fixing assembly. Match the grade and dose to contact materials, local temperature and load.

Explore fluorinated greases

DRY-FILM LUBRICANT

Plastic gears, guides & sliders

A thin lubricating film for drive gears, guides and sliding parts in paper-feed mechanisms. Review plastic compatibility, operating noise, film endurance and paper or toner dust.

Explore dry-film lubricants

Define lubrication points separately from paper-gripping roller surfaces, and check lubricant migration toward paper, toner and optical surfaces in the assembled printer.

APPLICATION & SELECTION

Explore the parts and processes.

Application examples for evaluation on actual parts. Match operating conditions with the exact-grade documentation.

Headphone sliders & pivots

Review headband sliding guides and ear-cup pivots for adjustment feel and squeak.

Evaluation focus: Polymer grade, carrier compatibility, initial movement, noise and cycling.

Gaming-mouse moving parts

Evaluate plastic button contacts and wheel supports separately, with sensors and electrical contacts excluded from the application area.

Evaluation focus: Click force, return, materials, residue and migration.

Keyboard stems & stabilizers

Compare friction, return and feel at stem/housing guides and stabilizer contacts.

Evaluation focus: Switch construction, dose, excluded contacts, actuation force and cycling.

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Moulded automotive controls

Review cup holders, air-vent adjusters and interior plastic sliding contacts for sticking and squeak.

Evaluation focus: Actual ABS, PC/ABS or POM grade, temperature, treated appearance and friction.

O-ring installation

Evaluate a coating for insertion friction, twisting and surface damage against the actual elastomer and contacting fluid.

Evaluation focus: Elastomer, film adhesion, insertion force, sealing and fluid compatibility.

Miniature optical drive guides

Evaluate guides in extending lenses and internal mechanisms for actuation drag while controlling migration toward optical surfaces.

Evaluation focus: Clearance, migration, particles and treated film condition.

Edited application illustration of headphone sliders and pivots. The treated surface condition varies by lubricant grade.

PROCESS ENGINEERING

Clean, apply, dry and test

Inspect clean surfaces
Set method & dose
Check drying & residue
Test friction & wear

TECHNICAL REVIEW

Film condition & friction

For numerical specifications, refer to the current grade-specific TDS.

Solid lubricant: Confirm lubricant components, composition and concentration for the exact grade.
Treated surface: Evaluate dry versus slightly wet finish, residue and surface feel.
Film and sliding behaviour: Compare film thickness, coverage, actuation force, wear and particle transfer.
Process and compatibility: Match solvent effects, drying conditions and application method to part materials.

Frequently asked questions

How does this differ from grease or a cleaning solvent?

These products lubricate mechanisms through a thin film left at the sliding surface. Greases require review of fill quantity and retention; cleaning solvents are assessed for contaminant removal and residues. For film lubricants, confirm treated film condition, friction and motion for each grade.

Do all grades leave a completely dry film?

The finish depends on the grade, including dry and slightly wet films. For LF grades, confirm the required surface condition, application and drying in the current grade-specific TDS and on actual parts.