“We Choose to Go to the Moon”

“we choose to go to the moon”

www.dicronite.com With those simple words, United States President of planetary exploration vehicles; the first to return John F. Kennedy ushered in the space era. But reaching locally collected data on the planets Mercury,Venus and this exciting new frontier proved challenging to existing Mars. The United States National Aeronautic and Space technology. Space, with its wide temperature swings Administration (NASA) used Dicronite during the and extreme vacuum, rendered traditional lubrication Mariner program for lubrication on sliding and rotating technology obsolete. Dicronite® dry lubrication was surfaces. Dicronite’s unique ability to deliver reliable first developed to meet the new challenge and played lubrication across a temperature range of -188oC to a key role in realizing President Kennedy’s vision of +1316oC in up to 10 -14 torr vacuum, while not inter- reaching the moon. fering with precision tolerances due to it’s 0.5 micron (0.000020 inches) maximum thickness, were key to Dicronite dry lubrication technology, a proprietarily NASA’s selection. modified form of tungsten disulfide, was originally developed by Robert D. Nelson in the early Dicronite continues to be used in multiple 1960s. To develop and market his inno- space-based applications, including vative technology, Nelson founded NASA’s currently operating Mars Lubrication Sciences International Explorer Rovers and the Space (LSI) in 1965. Given its success in Shuttle. Dicronite has also space, Nelson recognized the Dicronite been applied in ground-based impact Dicronite could was the dry space exploration. Germany’s have on a wide range of indus- lubrication used on Max Planck Institute for NASAs Mariner tries, including aerspace, food Space Probes Astronomy selected Dicronite processing, mechanical equip- for both linear and rotational ment, medical, plastics and semi- cryogenic (-190oC) actuators in conductors. LSI continues to fulfill ground-based infrared detectors its founder’s goal by constantly refin- due to Dicronite’s unique ability to ing the technology and increasing the lubricate precision tolerances over a range of applications worldwide. wide temperature range.

DICRONITE IN SPACE The same proven characteristics that fueled The Mariner Space Probes were an early application of Dicronite’s selection for space exploration have driven Dicronite dry lubrication. The Mariner’s were a series its widespread application across many industries.

What is Dicronite dry lubrication? Dicronite dry lubrication is dry air applied at ambient temperatures, requiring no cure time, binders, adhesives or carriers. It provides extremely low friction (coefficient of friction 0.030), and with a maximum thickness of 0.5 microns will not affect precision tolerances. Dicronite dry lubricant bonds to metallic, ceramic and resin substrates. It does not require removal prior to repairs, facilitating onsite or in-field repairs and can be reapplied over itself without expensive stripping. I NDUSTRY A PPLICATIONS

AVIATION MEDICAL & In today's civilian and military aircraft industry, PHARMACEUTICAL Dicronite is used to maintain and extend the bound- Meeting the International Standards Organization aries demanded by increasing daily use. Industry lead- (ISO) 10993 criteria for biocompatibility, Dicronite ers including the Boeing Corporation, Parker-Hannifin, provides reliable, biocompatible lubrication for artificial General Dynamics, United Technologies, EADS and joints and devices for in-body surgery. Dicronite has also Lockheed value Dicronite’s lubricity, anti-seize proper- received United States Food and Drug Administration ties and DOD-L-85645A conformance. Applications (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval, range from hydraulic connectors and valves to rotating which coupled with its strong adherence (non-contaminat- components and fasteners. ing) and lubricity, has led to its application in the pharmaceutical and food processing AUTOMOTIVE equipment industries. Dicronite is used to reduce friction and heat and increase performance PLASTICS in a broad range of automotive Dicronite is a Industry leaders including applications, including gears, valves, top dry lubrication technology used in Sterilite, GE Plastics and Bemis camshafts, crankshafts, bearings aerospace, mechanics, have used Dicronite to reduce and drivetrain components, by medical, food processing, cycle times and improve produc- several leading Formula 1 teams. plastics and semiconductors tion. Dicronite reduces friction, Team FH-Trier Fachbereich Technik improves melt flow and release Eco-Team Trier relied on Dicronite and provides contaminant free for the bearings and gears in their lubrication for sliding surfaces. It also vehicle for the 2007 Shell Europe Eco- is relied upon as part of preventative Marathon, which achieved an astounding maintenance systems and is effective across 1800km/l (4233 mpg). a wide range of plastics including polycarbon- ates, polyethylene, polypropylene,ABS and more. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SEMICONDUCTOR

Used in mechanical applications where reducing friction Dicronite is used in the semiconductor equipment and heat and improving performance are critical, industry on linear bearings, micro-gears and vacuum Dicronite serves as a top dry lubrication technology pump equipment. Dicronite’s ability to lubricate preci- for Timken, New Hampshire Ball Bearing, General sion tolerances combined with superior performance Electric and Tyco International. These companies and under vacuum conditions and strong adherence more rely on Dicronite for rotating and linear bearings (non-contaminating), are key to meeting the stringent (steel and ceramic), gears and pump applications. performance requirements of the semiconductor equipment industry. Lubrication Sciences International

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