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Smart Lubrication™ for vehicle exterior design

Smart Lubrication™ for vehicle exterior design
Design for lightweight styling durability

Meet your critical lubrication requirements for advanced vehicle exterior design with MOLYKOTE® brand specialty lubricants from DuPont. With our in-depth expertise, a heritage of innovation, problem-solving collaboration, and reliable global supply and technical support, these high-performance Smart Lubrication™ solutions are precisely formulated and application-matched to help you achieve:

Reduce mass without compromising durability

• Sunroof, panoramic roof slides
• Sliding door, liftgate rails
• Adaptive front lighting systems (AFS) actuators and guide

Reduce squeaks, rattles and unwanted noise

• Mirrors, antennas
• Body-control actuators
• Windshield wiper motors and levers
• Control/release cables

Protect and lubricate vehicle security and access

• Door entry, latching and locking systems
• Hood, trunk, liftgate and sliding door opening and latching mechanisms

Grades

Smart Lubrication™ selection guide: Exterior applications
APPLICATION DESIGN NEED POTENTIAL SOLUTION(S) PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Actuators, small motors Reduced friction, wear and noise MOLYKOTE® YM-102 Grease Synthetic grease for lubrication of plastic components
MOLYKOTE® EM-50L Grease Synthetic grease with good noise-damping properties
AFS headlamp actuator Extended lubricant service life MOLYKOTE® L-8030 Lubricant Solid lubricants in fluorinated solvent form quick-drying, nontacky lubricating film
Linear guides and slides Reduced friction, wear and noise MOLYKOTE® AI-6159 Grease Synthetic grease with good lubrication for glass-fiber-reinforced plastics
MOLYKOTE® G-1050 Grease Synthetic grease with white solids beneficial for noise reduction
Locks, latches and levers Protect against moisture, corrosion and seizure MOLYKOTE® D-708 Anti-Friction Coating Heat-cured, PTFE-based AFC with excellent corrosion protection
MOLYKOTE® 3400A LF Anti-Friction Coating Heat-cured, MoS₂-based AFC with excellent lubrication and corrosion protection
MOLYKOTE® D-7409 Anti-Friction Coating Heat-cured, MoS₂-based AFC with excellent lubrication properties
Mirror and door assemblies Reduce squeaks and rattles MOLYKOTE® EM-60L Grease Synthetic grease suitable for low-temperature lubrication of plastics
Mirror adjustment Improve service life, wear and smoothness MOLYKOTE® E Paste Synthetic paste with several types of special solid lubricants
MOLYKOTE® YM-103 Grease Synthetic grease with good load-carrying capacity and wear resistance
Sunroof/moonroof guide tracks Reduced friction and wear; improved smoothness MOLYKOTE® G-1023 Grease Synthetic grease with good lubricity for glass-fiber-reinforced plastics
MOLYKOTE® EM-50L Grease Synthetic grease with good noise-damping properties
MOLYKOTE® PG-75 Grease Semi-synthetic grease for plastic-plastic and plastic-metal combinations
Wiper system motors Extended lubricant service life MOLYKOTE® MI-60 Grease Synthetic PAO-based grease with solid lubricants for excellent plastics lubricity
Wiper lever system Reduce wear and noise MOLYKOTE® 111 Silicone Compound Translucent silicone with excellent water resistance
Control/release cables Reduce friction, sticking and wear MOLYKOTE® 33 Light Extreme Low Temperature Grease Silicone-based grease with excellent low-temperature resistance
MOLYKOTE® G-72 Plastic GreaseSilicone-based grease with good plastic compatibility
Door/sunroof weatherseals Improved sealing with less wear and sticking MOLYKOTE® L-8030 Lubricant Solid lubricants in fluorinated solvent form quick-drying, nontacky lubricating film
MOLYKOTE® D-96 Anti-Friction CoatingWater-based AFC for squeak and stick-slip elimination
Fasteners, screws, bolts Improved assembly with proper tightening torque MOLYKOTE® D-7405 Anti-Friction Coating Heat cured AFC with solid lubricants for metal-plastic metal-metal lubrication
MOLYKOTE® D-708 Anti-Friction Coating Heat-cured, PTFE-based AFC with excellent corrosion protection