MOLYKOTE® 111 Compound is a high-performance, silicone-based lubricant and sealant engineered for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. Packaged in a convenient 100g tube, this translucent white compound exhibits a grease-like consistency, making it ideal for manual application or use with automated dispensing systems.

🔧 Key Features & Benefits

• Exceptional Water Resistance: Offers outstanding protection against water washout, ensuring reliable performance in wet or submerged environments.

• Broad Operating Temperature Range: Maintains stability and effectiveness from -40°C to +200°C, suitable for both low and high-temperature applications.

• Low Volatility & Vapor Pressure: Ensures minimal evaporation and consistent performance over time.

• Chemical Compatibility: Resistant to a wide array of chemicals, including dilute acids, alkalis, and aqueous solutions, enhancing its versatility across various industries.

• Dielectric Properties: Provides excellent electrical insulation, making it suitable for use in electrical and electronic equipment.

• Material Compatibility: Safe for use with many plastics and elastomers, preventing degradation or swelling of components.

🛠️ Typical Applications

• Valve and O-Ring Lubrication: Ideal for lubricating control and pressure plug valves, water softeners, and faucet valves.

• Sealant for Vacuum and Pressure Systems: Provides effective sealing in systems subjected to varying pressures.

• Outdoor Equipment Protection: Acts as a sealant for equipment exposed to harsh environmental conditions, including shipboard applications, meters, and underground connections.

• Electrical Equipment Damping: Serves as a damping medium for dash pots in electrical and electronic devices.

• Anti-Stick Applications: Prevents gaskets from adhering to metal surfaces, facilitating easier maintenance and assembly.

📊 Technical Specifications

• Appearance: Translucent white

• NLGI Grade: 3–4

• Thickener: Silica

• Base Oil: Silicone

• Service Temperature Range: -40°C to +200°C

• Dielectric Strength:

  450 volts/mil

• Specific Gravity @ 25°C: 1.0

• Penetration (Worked): 205 mm/10

📜 Certifications & Approvals

• NSF 51 & NSF 61: Certified for use in food-grade applications and potable water systems.

• FDA 21 CFR 175.300: Compliant for food contact applications.

• WRAS (BS6920): Approved for use in water fittings in the UK.

• AS/NZS 4020:2018: Certified for use in contact with drinking water in Australia and New Zealand.

• HyCert: Hygiene suitability for drinking water contact in Germany.