A History of MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants
For more than 75 years, the MOLYKOTE® brand has been a trusted partner offering legendary lubrication performance.
We have a rich history of helping engineers and manufacturers meet some of the world’s toughest technical design and lubrication challenges. We continually invest in technology and product innovation to support customers’ changing needs. Working side by side with our customers, the MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants brand is forging the future of lubrication.
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ֵͶע & an eye on the future
When we joined ֵͶע in 2019 and were able to leverage the company’s technologies and expertise, we became even better positioned to create solutions for emerging trends.
Expanding our expertise & technologies
As part of Dow Corning Corporation – a pioneer in silicone chemistry and a major supplier of lubricating materials for special applications – we cemented our reputation as an industry leader in tribological expertise and innovation.
An idea & a “miracle”
Alfred Sonntag considered the mineral molybdenum to be a “miracle” lubricant after discovering it in 18th-century scientific writings. His research, innovation and commercialization of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) lubricants sparked the beginning of today’s MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants.
