Molykote ® 3400A Anti-friction
Coating, LF
FEATURES & BENEFITS
 Excellent lubrication
 Excellent corrosion protection
 Good solvent resistance
 High load carrying capacity
 Excellent adhesion to metal
 Low coefficient of friction
 High resistance to oil and fuels
Heating cure dry lubricant for metal/metal combinations involving
slow to medium-fast movements and medium to heavy loads
APPLICATIONS
 Sliding contact of metal/metal combinations with slow to moderately fast
movements and high loads.
 Used successfully in automotive applications such as:
o Pins, springs and bearings surfaces in brakes; body hinges and linkages.
o Moving parts in locks, switches, ventilation controls and servo
mechanisms.
o Under the hood linkages exposed to dust, moisture, fuels, oils and other
contaminants.
o Hinge pins, sleeve bearings and cams.
o Servo mechanism and instrument bearing.
o Threaded connections and fasteners
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
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Test 1 Property Unit Result
Color Gray
Density
ISO 2811 Density at 20C (68F) g/ml 1.2
Temperature
Temperature resistance after:
3 hrs at 260C (500F) No adhesion loss
24 hrs at 43C (110F) No adhesion loss
Load-carrying capacity
ASTM-D2714 LFW-1, rotating, load 2860N,
n=72 rpm, v=7.9 m/min., no. of
revolutions to μ=0.1
P>48000*
ASTM-D2714 LFW-1, oscillating, load 900N,
frequency=89.5 os./min., no. of
oscillations to μ=0.08
P>50000*
ASTM-D2625 Falex, procedure B, pressure
resistance N P>16000*
ASTM-D2625 Falex, procedure A, endurance life
average min P>500*
Resistance
ASTM-B117,
DIN 50021
Corrosion resistance without red rust
(spraying/dipping application) hrs P>500*
ASTM-B117,
DIN 50021
Corrosion resistance without red rust
(dip-spinning application) hrs P>240*
SAE AS 5272
Type II
Resistant to fluids No adhesion loss
1 ISO: International Standardization Organization.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
DIN: Deutsche Industrie Norm.
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers.
*Surface: P = phosphate
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HOW TO USE
How to apply
Carefully degrease friction surfaces
with solvent and allow solvent to
evaporate completely. Stir Molykote ®
3400A Anti-friction Coating, LF
thoroughly and apply by spraying,
dipping, painting or centrifuging
(Recommended thinner: Molykote ®
L13 Thinner). The friction surfaces
should be coated as evenly and thinly
as possible. Average recommended
coating thickness for typical
applications is 10-15μm. Typical
curing conditions are: 30 minutes at
200°C (392°F).
HANDLING
PRECAUTIONS
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USABLE LIFE AND
STORAGE
When stored at or below 20°C (68°F)
in the original unopened containers
this product has a usable life of 24
months from the date of production.
PACKAGING
INFORMATION
This product is available in different
standard container sizes. Detailed
container size information should be
obtained from your nearest
Dow Coming sales office or
Dow Coming distributor.
LIMITATIONS
This product is neither tested nor
represented as suitable for medical or
pharmaceutical uses.
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