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Product Information
Specialty
Lubricants MOLYKOTE® FS 3451
Fluoro-Silicone Grease
FEATURES
APPLICATION
" High oxidation resistance " Lubricating grease for metal/metal combinations with slow to medium-fast
" High drop point movements and medium to high loads over a wide temperature range.
" Wide service temperature range, Particularly suitable in harsh environments found with chemicals, acids and
-40ºC to +230ºC (-40ºF to +446ºF)
alkalis.
" High resistance to water and water
washout
" Resistant to most solvents and chemicals TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Please contact your local Dow Corning sales representative prior to writing specifications on
COMPOSITION this product.
" Fluorosilicone oil
" PTFE thickener Standard* Test Unit Result
Color White
Consistency, density, viscosity
DIN 51 818 NLGI consistency class 2
ISO 2137 Worked penetration mm/10 265-295
ISO 2811 Density at 20ºC (68ºF) g/ml 1.50
Base oil viscosity at 25ºC (77ºF) mm /s2
1000
Temperature
Service temperature ºC -40 to +230
ºF -40 to +446
ISO 2176 Drop point ºC >260
ºF >500
ASTM-D147880 Low temperature torque test at
-40ºC (-40ºF)
Initial break-away torque Nm 615x10-3
Torque after 20 minutes running time Nm 70x10-3
Load-carrying capacity, wear protection, service life
Four-ball tester
DIN 51 350 pt.4 Weld load N 3200
Almen-Wieland machine
OK load N 20000
DIN 51 82102A FAG rolling bearing test equipment, h 250
FE9, 1500/6000/180, F50
Oil separation
DIN 51 817 Standard test % 0
* ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
ISO: International Standardisation Organisation.
DIN: Deutsche Industrie Norm.
HOW TO USE or automatic lubrication device. Can be
How to apply used in central lubrication systems. Do
Clean the contact areas. As is usual not mix with other greases.
with lubricating greases, apply by
means of a brush, spatula, grease-gun

2. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS HEALTH AND LIMITED WARRANTY
At temperatures of >150ºC (>302ºF), ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION - PLEASE
trace elements of toxic Trifluorpro- INFORMATION READ CAREFULLY
pionaldehyde are released. In closed To support Customers in their product The information contained herein is
conditions it is necessary to have safety needs, Dow Corning has an offered in good faith and is believed to
adequate ventilation. extensive Product Stewardship be accurate. However, because
organization and a team of Product conditions and methods of use of our
Above 190ºC (374ºF) it is possible that Safety and Regulatory Compliance products are beyond our control, this
hydrogen-fluoride may be discharged. (PS&RC) specialists available in each information should not be used in
area. substitution for customer's tests to
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The material safety data sheet is
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USABLE LIFE AND purchase price or replacement of any
STORAGE product shown to be other than as
When stored at or below 20ºC (68ºF) in warranted.
the original unopened containers, this
product has a usable life of 6 0 months DOW CORNING SPECIFICALLY
from the date of production. DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER
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PACKAGING WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
This product is available in different PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
standard container sizes. Detailed MERCHANTABILITY.
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LIMITATIONS
This product is neither tested nor WE HELP YOU INVENT THE
represented as suitable for medical or FUTURE."
pharmaceutical uses.
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MOLYKOTE FS 3451 Fluoro-Silicone Grease WE HELP YOU INVENT THE FUTURE. is a trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
2 12/02/2002 MOLYKOTE is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
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