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2. Whether you seek to reduce unplanned
maintenance; add improved efficiencies to
your turbine designs; or ensure a steady,
reliable supply of vital lubricants and sealants,
we’re here to help. Take advantage of our
expert service and support to address your
most difficult engineering and operational
challenges. Together we’ll develop solutions
that meet your requirements.

3. 1. Lubricating/protecting threaded connections
T U R B I N E A P P L I C AT I O N S
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• Nacelle frame joints
• Front/rear journal bearings
• Pitch/yaw bearing fasten bolts A D VA N TA G E S
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• Gearbox, drives and cooler
• Tower segment flange bolts • During assembly, consistent friction coefficient enables precise conversion
• Foundation anchor bolts of tightening torque into pretensioning force
YOUR REQUIREMENTS • Non-destructive dismantling of connections, even after long use under
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high temperatures
• Consistent tightening torque and friction coefficients
• High load-carrying capacity
• Equipment corrosion protection
• Anti-seizure and corrosion protection
• Wide service temperature range
DOW CORNING POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
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• Molykote® brand pastes and sprays
• Molykote® brand anti-friction coatings
DO W CO RNI NG FIE L D TE S T C A PA B I L I T I E S
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Molykote® 1000 Molykote® G-Rapid
Standard* Test Unit
Paste Plus Paste
Color Brown Black
Composition Solid lubricants, Solid lubricants in
powdered metal in mineral oil
mineral oil
ISO 2137 Unworked penetration mm/10 280-310 255-275
ISO 2811 Density at 20ºC (68ºF) g/mL 1.26 1.40
Service temperature1 ºC -30 to +650 -35 to +450
ºF -22 to +1,202 -31 to +842
DIN 51 350 Four-ball tester welding N 4,800 5,300
pt. 4 load
Almen-Weiland N 20,000 >20,000
machine OK load
Screw test – µ thread Coefficient of 0.13
2
0.10
1
friction 1
Screw test – µ head2 Coefficient of 0.08 0.06
friction
*
ISO: International Standardization Organization; DIN: Deutsche Industrie Norm.
1
Temperature resistance of solid lubricants.
2
Coefficient of friction in bolted connection, M12, 8.8, on blackened surface.
COF-µ
0.20
0.18
0.16
0.14
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
Molykote® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating
Molykote® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating + 15% H2O
Molykote® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating + 30% H2O
Molykote® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating + 50% H2O
Molykote® 3400A Anti-Friction Coating LF
Molykote® D-321R
Molykote® 3400A Anti-Friction Coating LF (two layers)
Molykote® D-708 AF Coating
Molykote® D-708 AF Coating (two layers)
Molykote® G-Rapid Plus Paste
Molykote® 1000 Paste
Molykote® P-37 Antiseize Paste
Molykote® P-40 Paste
Molykote® G-N Plus Paste
1
COF-µ

4. 2. Lubricating bearings
T U R B I N E A P P L I C AT I O N S
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• Pitch/blade bearings
• Main/rotor bearings
• Generator bearings A D VA N TA G E S
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• Yaw bearing
• Long-term lubrication of bearings
YOUR REQUIREMENTS
..................................................................... • Wear protection in mixed friction due to solid lubricants and extreme-pressure
• High load-carrying capacity (EP) additives
• Protection against wear and fretting corrosion
• Protection against groove formation (Brinnel effect) • Corrosion protection
and moisture
DOW CORNING POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
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• Molykote® brand high-performance greases
DO W CO RNI NG FIE L D TE S T C A PA B I L I T I E S
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Friction Coefficient of Various Lubricant Combinations
1
0.8
Friction weight mean
0.6
2
0.4
2
0.2
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 2
Time, sec
Molykote® BR-2 Plus Multi-Purpose Grease
Molykote® G-Rapid Plus Paste
Molykote® D-321R
Molykote® D-321R + Molykote® G-Rapid Plus Paste
Molykote® D-321R + Molykote® BR-2 Plus Multi-Purpose Grease

5. 3. Lubricating turbine components
T U R B I N E A P P L I C AT I O N S
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• Brakes
• Shrink discs
A D VA N TA G E S
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YOUR REQUIREMENTS
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• Long-term lubrication of bearings
• High load-carrying capacity
• Protection against wear, fretting corrosion, groove • Wear protection in mixed friction due to solid lubricants and extreme-pressure
formation (Brinnel effect) and moisture (EP) additives
DOW CORNING POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
• Corrosion protection
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• Molykote® brand solid lubricant pastes and sprays
• Molykote® brand dry-film lubricants
• Molykote® brand anti-friction coatings
DO W CO RNI NG FIE L D TE S T C A PA B I L I T I E S
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Friction Coefficient of Various Starter Waxes
0.2
0.18
Friction weight mean
0.16
0.14
3
0.12
3
0.1
0 120 240 360 480 600
Time, sec
5490-V1 5498-V3
5497-V2 5499-V4

6. 4. Component bonding and sealing
T U R B I N E A P P L I C AT I O N S
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• Bonding and sealing rotor blades
• Sealing and coating flanges, seams and bolted connections
• Heat- and oil-resistant gearbox seals A D VA N TA G E S
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• Weathertight sealing on nacelle housings
• Generator components • Excellent adhesion to most substrates
YOUR REQUIREMENTS
..................................................................... • Hot-melt adhesive provides sufficient adhesion to low-surface-energy
• Resistance to UV radiation, ozone, salt and abrasion over a wide service substrates (PET, PE, PP, PTFE)
temperature range
• Outstanding moisture and water protection
• Low maintenance costs
• Excellent adhesion to various substrates
• Low flammability and good dielectric properties
• Moisture protection
• Good insulation for corrosion-sensitive components
• Resistance to hardening, cracking, becoming brittle, drying out
DOW CORNING POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
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• Dow Corning® brand silicone adhesives
• Dow Corning® brand sealants in OEM-matched colors
• Dow Corning® brand silicone reactive hot-melt adhesive
4
4
4
DO W CO RNI NG FIE L D TE S T C A PA B I L I T I E S
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Tensile Test of Dow Corning ® Q3-2626 on Customer Substrates 4
500
450
400
350
300
Strength, N
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Elongation, %
Run 1
Run 2