MOLYKOTE® ADDS FOOD GRADE PASTE TO LUBRICATION FAMILY

MIDLAND, Mich. – January 26, 2004 – Molykote® has added an NSF H1-approved paste to its family of food and beverage lubricants.

Molykote P-1900 is a mineral oil-based paste that can be used to lubricate sliding surfaces and friction contacts exposed to heavy loads, especially at low to medium speeds. It has a low coefficient of friction, good water resistance and high load carrying capacity. It has a service temperature range of 30^◦ to 300^◦ C.

Molykote P-1900 is available in 400g cartridges, 1kg cans, 25kg pails, and 180kg drums. Samples are available in 1kg cans.

“Molykote P-1900 will satisfy the needs of customers who need a food grade paste for assembly applications and will complement our complete range of mineral oils, synthetic fluids, greases, pastes, anti-friction coatings and dispersions,” said David Garner, Molykote global manager, food and beverage products. “Molykote products help keep hydraulic systems, air compressors, pumps, gearboxes, chain drives, refrigeration compressors and other plant mechanical systems operating at peak efficiency.”

For more information about Dow Corning's complete line of Molykote high-performance industrial lubricants for the food and beverage industry, contact www.Molykote.com , or e-mail industrial@dowcorning.com.

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