There are a number of different formulas but most of the automotive coatings are based around a chemical called molybdenum disulfide which often referred to in the performance industry simply as moly how does moly work.
Ceramic moly coating.
Dry film lubricants have been around since liquid free lubricants were needed for the space race.
A ceramic coating such as opti coat pro c quartz and ceramic pro is a liquid polymer that is applied by hand to the exterior of a vehicle the coating chemically bonds with the vehicle s factory paint.
Many approaches can be used to reduce friction with the cylinder bores including synthetic oils plasma moly ring faces oil retention grooves in the skirt areas plateau cylinder wall finishes etc.
This coating provides effective lubrication in a wide range of loads in many cases exceeding 250 000 psi.
A molybdenum coating by wire flame spraying can be a high quality base coat.
The advantage of molybdenum coating ca.
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What is a ceramic coating.
Molybdenum disulfide coatings mos2 coatings also known as moly coatings are commonly used in applications where load carrying capacity operating pressure and coefficient of friction are primary concerns.
The moly coating prevents skirt scuffing that might otherwise repeatedly occur in that situation.
Subsequently cr steel bronze or ceramic can be applied.