GEAR KOTE 3000 SERIES
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Gear Kote is a solid film lubricant, also known as dry film lubricant, which will
provide a thin/lubricate film that will prevent galling and seizing. Gear Kote aids
in heat dissipation and protects the base metal from corrosion while reducing friction.
The appearance of Gear Kote is charcoal gray and upon burnishing will take on a
sheen. The ingredients of Gear Kote are solid lubricants and resin binders which
provide the means to secure the lubricate solid to the base material. The primary
solid used for lubrication is Molybdenum Disulfide (MOs 2 or Moly) and because Gear
Kote uses Moly it will withstand pressures in excess of 300,000 PSI.
In all applications, Gear Kote provides outstanding lubrication and corrosion protection
for all major moving parts. In firearm this would include slides, bolts and clips.
In Product automotive/motorcycle applications Gear Kote will provide reduced friction.
It will provide lubricity to gears, levers, cams, pistons and any sliding mechanism
(Ball and Needle bearings excluded.) For industrial purposes, Gear Kote will provide
an excellent dry film lubricant when combined with other coatings such as Tin or
Titanium for use on drill bits. In all cases Gear Kote helps reduce the operating
temperatures of these components and will result in smoother pulls, rotation, actions
and shifting.
Gear Kote will provide:
- Outstanding corrosion protection. Gear Kote affords the user outstanding corrosion
protection, a minimum of 100 hours salt spray at 5% salt.
- Resistant to chemicals, oils and solvents common to Aircraft, Industrial and Automotive
Industries.
- Reduction of friction and heat. Gear Kote will withstand temperatures up to 500
degrees F and as low as -200 degrees F.
- Outstanding lubrication... bearing pressure test at 90,000 PSI for 400 min.
- Will not pick up dirt, dust or lint on exposed parts.
- Effective even if gearbox oil is lost.
Gear Kote can be applied to all ferrous and non-ferrous metals, over all types of
plating and even some plastics. Gear Kote's uses are only limited to the imagination!
Gear Kote Uses:
- Pistons, to eliminate friction and to provide better lubricity when used with oil.
Gear Kote is a very good heat barrier when used on pistons and domes. This product
will also shed carbon. A combination of coated pistons and piston walls will result
in reduced damage from piston rock at bottom dead center. Race engines have shown
piston life improvement of over three times normal.
- Valve Spring and Retainers, to reduce guide wear. Provide heat barrier on face of
valves, and shed carbon. Improve air and fluid flow. Reduce wear and heat on springs
thereby increasing valve life and increases performance.
- Rod and Main Bearings, to provide a protective lubricant between mating parts. Always
a lubricant in place.
- Crankshaft, Cams, Lifters, and Push Rods, to provide a protective lubricant in the
event of momentary loss of oil and provide protective lubricant.
- Transmission and Rear End Gears, to reduce friction and gaining more power to the
wheels. Easier shifting and less wear on components. Lighter weight oils can be
used with protected parts leading to further performance gains.
- Gun and Rifle parts, to coat internal slides, trigger mechanisms leading to smoother
pulls and permanent lubrication.
- Gearboxes of electric motors that drive conveyor lines resulting in less amps to
drive motors which will result in less electricity used.
- Drill bits to reduce friction provide lubricity and increase production life. One
Manufacture of aircraft used Gear Kote on drill bits and went from 8 holes per bit
to 40. (Note: Not all cutting tools will perform as well due to the type of material
being cut.)
- Trigger mechanisms, clip springs and pistol barrels for firearms.
- Marine Propellers to minimize cavitations.
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