Thread: Water based chain lubricant
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Old 05-11-17 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
Water based chain lubes are common in industry.

Most are dry film, graphite or moly/graphite. They are typically used in high temperature applications where petroleum based lubes pose a fire risk. Flash point won't be listed because they won't ignite. Water based lubes are very friendly to the environment.

Here are two examples.

Molylube Water Based Dry Film Lubricant | Bel-Ray Company, Inc

Chain Lube 725 | Applied Lubrication Technology Inc


-Tim-
Yes, but those chain drives are run in a sheltered or indoor environment where they never get wet. The outside industrial chain drives I've seen are covered in heavy grease.
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