MultiPurpose Dry Lubricant

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Multi-Purpose Dry Lubricant
Presented by Edward S. Piszynski Vice
President, Laboratory Services Bridgeview
Aerosol, LLC. July 13, 2006
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Multi-Purpose Dry Lubricant

• Definition - means any lubricant which is (A)
  designed and labeled to provide lubricity by
  depositing a thin film of graphite, molybdenum
  disulfide (moly), or polytetrafluoroethylene or
  closely related fluoropolymer (teflon) on
  surfaces, and (B) designed for general purpose
  lubrication, or for use in a wide variety of
  applications.
• Deposited film must be dry.
• Deposited film consists of lubricating agent only
  or a coating that contains the specialty
  lubricating agent.

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Multi-Purpose Dry Lubricant

• Product descriptor Multi-Purpose is a paradox.
• The products have unique applications and must be
  evaluated independent of each other and other
  multi-purpose lubricants.
• Non-coating versions must not contain solvent
  carriers that can damage painted surfaces.
• Coating versions must be formulated according to
  the solvent requirements of the coating systems.

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Summary

• Category needs solvents to effectively deliver
  lubricating agent.
• If VOC limitations render product ineffective, it
  essentially would destroy the product category.
• The options for meeting the proposed requirements
  are very limited. LVP solvents do not dry and
  have limited utility in coatings.
• Entire category presents only minimal mass-based
  VOC gains.
• Reactivity limits could be considered for the
  coating type products.

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Requirements

• Cleaners must be flammable and meet EPA fuel
  additive requirements.
• Carburetor and fuel system/air intake cleaners
  are used primarily by professional mechanics.
• Users want a product that cleans well, cleans
  fast, dries quick.
• Cleaners are used on both standard carburetor and
  fuel injected systems.
• Forceful spray helps cleaning.
• High solvency is required where physical contact
  is limited.