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Old 09-08-14, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rootboy
For extreme high temperature applications, or those where a non-reactive compound was needed, special anti-seize compounds such as nickel or molybdenum disulfide (Moly) were developed. Nickel can withstand temperatures to 2,600 °F and is chemically inert. Moly is non-reactive, non-metallic, almost as frictionless as PTFE and can withstand temperatures to 2,400 °F."
The only time I've ever used a molybdenum disulfide anti-seize was working on nuclear valves, for perspective.
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Damn. I've been using just grease on my nuclear valves.
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Originally Posted by rootboy
Damn. I've been using just grease on my nuclear valves.

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