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What is Moly?

April 26, 2017moly

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What is Moly?

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The word Moly is short for molybdenum disulfide which is a chemical compound used in many oils and greases to minimize metal-to-metal contact by adhering to the metal surface thus reducing friction. There are many compounds of moly used in the lubrication industry both for wear protection and or oxidation control.

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Molybdenum MoS, Moly”. Commercially available Molybdenum disulphide comes from a natural mineral “Molybdenite”. MoS, is a hexagon crystal composed of a lattice of layers of sulphur and molybdenum atoms. They retain their laminar structure no matter how minutely pulverized. The “Moly” is micronized to .035 of a micron in our products. “Moly” is an inert material and will not oxidize.