Fluorocarbon lubricant films

Answer by author Oxylube is not a fluorocarbon material it is a trade name for a group of dry film lubricants based on molybdenum disulfide. Fluorocarbon lubricants are not recommended for use with aluminum, magnesium and possibly titanium. Under certain conditions—particularly under shear loads when bare metal is exposed to the lubricant—it is possible to produce an exothermic Grignard-type reaction. If the heat of such reaction is confined, a fire or an explosion may occur. For such metals, molybdenum disulfide lubricants are usually recommended. 

Considered next are self-lubricated plastic materials, namely fluorocarbon resins, fabrics, and coatings. Dupont s Teflon, the thermoplastic PTFE, has a low coefficient of friction, p, and a large temperature range from -450°F to -e5(X)°F. The PlFF types are the most common and are available in sheet rod or film. Perfluoro alkoxy alkane (PFA) resins have comparable properties to PTFE. Another fluotinated ethylene propylene is a copolymer, that is, easier to mold, but it has a higher coefficient of fiiction p, and a temperature limit of 390°F. 

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