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Bonded solid lubrication coatings are composed of one or more solid lubricants (e.g., MoS2, graphite, PTFE) and other additives dispersed in an organic or inorganic binder, diluted with a solvent, then sprayed, dipped, or brushed onto a substrate, and cured to form a “bonded” solid film lubricant.
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Bonded solid lubrication coatings came about in the late 1940s with the development of the aircraft industry. Their use accelerated in the early 1950s with the birth of the space program. Almost all of the original bonded solid lubrication coatings were composed of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), graphite, phenolic resin (binder), and a suitable solvent, and were cured at a temperature of +150°C. The majority of development work on bonded solid lubrication coatings occurred during the 1950s and 1960s. Since then, there have been many changes or revisions to the original products. The binders have been...
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Liang, J. (2013). Bonded Solid Lubrication Coatings, Process, and Applications. In: Wang, Q.J., Chung, YW. (eds) Encyclopedia of Tribology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92897-5_1241
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