Comments on: Superhard and Slick Coating Paves the Way for the Lubricants of the Future

By: Aleksandar

Aleksandar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:28 +0000

It’s clear that bio-lubricants can’t meet quality of hi-tech synthetics even pure petroleum based lubricants for engines, but there are a lot of possibility where could be applied. Industries such as auto industry, or metallurgy are consuming low viscosity graded lubricants, so biolubricants would be used there. I look forward for biobloomery

By: Aleksandar

Aleksandar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0000

By: MD

MD — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:59:34 +0000

Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2), Tungsten Disulphide(WS2), and Hex-Boron Nitride (hBN) have been known as and used as lubricants for quite a long time, I used to use an MoS2 product in my 78 Toyota Corolla.

By: MD

MD — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:59:00 +0000

By: David

David — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:38:40 +0000

“Compared to uncoated surfaces, in both lab and engine tests Superhard and Slick Coating cut friction by up to 80%”

And this compares to petroleum-based lubricants how? Slightly better, slightly worse, much better, much worse? As a number all on it’s own is meaningless for comparisons.

I dare say lard would reduce friction substantially when compared to uncoated surfaces, but that doesn’t mean I’d want to use it in my car.

By: David

David — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:38:00 +0000

“Compared to uncoated surfaces, in both lab and engine tests Superhard and Slick Coating cut friction by up to 80%”

And this compares to petroleum-based lubricants how? Slightly better, slightly worse, much better, much worse? As a number all on it’s own is meaningless for comparisons.

I dare say lard would reduce friction substantially when compared to uncoated surfaces, but that doesn’t mean I’d want to use it in my car.