Physical Properties
Hardness - 1.0 - 1.5 Moh’s scale.
Thickness - 0.000020 inch (0.5 microns) “maximum”
Appearance - silver-gray, polished rhodium
No binders, adhesives or solvents
Cure Time - no cure time required
Near ambient temperature application process (20-35 ℃)
Magnetism - non-magnetic
Conductivity - Will not significantly affect surface conductivity (thermal or electrical)
Substrates - bonds to metals, platings, plastics and man-made materials
Functional Properties
Coefficient of Friction -0.030 inclined plane method, against itself
Temperature Range:
- Lubricates from -306℉ to +1000 ℉ (-188℃ to +538℃) normal atmosphere
- Lubricates up to +2400 ℉ (+1316℃) under 10-14 Torr vacuum
Chemical Stability - inert and non-toxic
Corrosion Resistance - minor delay of corrosion, not corrosion inhibitor, does not induce corrosion
As A Substrate - accepts most paints and is compatible with most solvents, fuels and oils
Load Capacity - same as the substrate, to approx. 350,000 psi (approx. 2,450 MPa)
LOX Compatibility - insensitive to detonation by or in the presence of liquid and gaseous Oxygen
Distortion/Stress - will not distort existing surfaces or create additional stresses
Biocompatible - USP (United States Pharmacopoeia) Class 6 and ISO-10993 tested, US-FDA approved
Vacuum Stability - Very low Outgassing TML < 1.0%, CVCM < 0.1%
Radiation environment stable from low earth orbit (LEO) to nuclear containment vessel Gamma ray, ethylene oxide and autoclave sterilization stable
Dicronite Properties