Lubricating oils
Develop solid-additive dispersions for liquid lubrication systems.
Design brief — Check settling, redispersibility, viscosity and filter passage. Compare the finished blend with a matched additive-free control.
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Lubricants
PTFE Micropowders for Lubricants & Greases
A finer approach.
To smoother motion.
Everflon™ PTFE micropowders for lubricant formulation. Explore MV1, MV3 and MVP as candidates for oils, greases, dry films and polymer compounds, with a test plan built around your contact surfaces.
Applications ↓ContactConcept illustration; not a production assembly.
Motion takes many forms.
So does formulation.
Industrial greases
Evaluate PTFE as an additive in bearing and sliding-contact grease projects.
Design brief — Record base oil, thickener, mixing and dosage. Measure consistency, oil separation and friction under the intended load and speed.
PFPE grease development
Investigate PTFE as a thickener in a PFPE base oil formulation.
Design brief — Select the powder with the formulator. Evaluate mixing, worked consistency and oil separation; no universal grade or loading is specified here.
Dry-film lubricants
Explore PTFE-containing films on sliding guides and mating surfaces.
Design brief — Define binder, substrate, film thickness and cure. Evaluate adhesion and friction over repeated motion, not just the initial stroke.
Assembly pastes
Develop localized lubrication for assembly and intermittent sliding contacts.
Design brief — Check application uniformity, migration and starting torque. Assess compatibility with seals, plastics and surrounding finishes.
Internally lubricated polymers
Consider PTFE additives for molded sliding parts, bushings and gears.
Design brief — Check feeding, dispersion, mechanical properties and dimensions. Test the actual material pair across load, speed and temperature.
Three grades.
A focused starting point.
Select a trial grade by carrier, process and contact conditions. Confirm the current TDS and SDS with Everflon; these candidates do not qualify a finished lubricant.
Everflon™ PTFE MV1
Candidate for liquid lubricant and coating trials. Start by checking wetting, dispersion stability and filtration in your own carrier.
Review material options ↗Everflon™ PTFE MV3
Candidate where dispersion under shear is central to formulation. Compare mixing routes, rheology and wear against the same control.
Review material options ↗Everflon™ PTFE MVP
Candidate for polymer compounds and higher-viscosity lubricant systems. Evaluate feeding, dispersion and finished-part performance.
Review material options ↗PTFE micropowder is an ingredient, not a ready-to-use lubricant. A powder temperature rating does not establish the operating limits of the oil, grease, binder or assembly.
Small particles.
System-level decisions.
Carrier and dispersion
Identify base oil or binder, viscosity, particle-size requirements, filtration and storage conditions.
Contact and duty
Define mating materials, finish, load, speed, temperature and motion, including start-stop operation.
Evidence and acceptance
Agree on friction, wear, stability and compatibility targets. Compare equivalent formulations under the same test conditions.
From a control sample.
To a measured result.
01
Define the baseline
Share your formulation type, mixing equipment, surfaces and current performance.
02
Plan controlled trials
Request grade data and samples. Vary one factor at a time, including dosage and mixing energy.
03
Validate the finished system
Measure stability and tribological performance, then test representative components before scale-up.
Formulation questions, answered.
Is PTFE micropowder the same as PTFE molding powder?
No. These product forms serve different processing needs. Do not substitute a molding or paste-extrusion grade without a formulation review.
Which grade should I test first?
Discuss MV1 for liquid systems, MV3 for dispersion-focused trials and MVP for compounds or more viscous systems. Treat these as screening routes, not exclusive application rules.
Is there a universal addition level?
No. Dosage depends on carrier, process and performance targets. Use controlled trials and current supplier guidance instead of a single percentage for all systems.
Does PTFE guarantee lower wear?
No. Friction and wear are separate results influenced by dispersion, contact pair and operating conditions. Measure both in the finished formulation.
Does the powder approval cover my finished lubricant?
No. Food contact, incidental food contact and other specialized uses require documentation for the exact formulation and intended market. Request the relevant evidence.
What will your
next formulation move?
Tell Everflon about your carrier, process and contact conditions. Build a more focused PTFE micropowder trial.
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