DSX At Work

In order to understand how to get the best out of DSX Products, one must understand how fluoropolymer particle technology works.

For centuries, mankind has used lubricants, the principles of lubrication being, to overcome friction and to protect surfaces. Essentially this involves the inter-positioning of a slippery substance between two moving surfaces, or the coating of an exposed surface with a protective film. In either case, the most commonly used coating has been oil or grease, the likely effectiveness of which would be judged not least by its obvious presence as a sticky coating.

This is not how DSX Products reduces friction and protects. Exactly the opposite applies.

DSX Products work by the embedding of particles, of extremely small size, into the microscopic pores or asperities of the surface being treated. These particles fill the low spots, so as to create a smoother surface. The particles fit in, not on, the surface and the combination of the original surface and the fluoropolymer become the new smoother bearing surface. Properly applied DSX Products are invisible.

The embedding of particles in the surface, provides three prime benefits:

         1. It helps to reduce friction.

         2. It helps to impede the adherence of foreign bodies to that surface.

         3. By being hydrophobic, it helps the treated surface to repel water.

The fluoropolymer particles are retained as part of the parent surface by the natural molecular interaction, and typically subsequent applications require less of the product.

Conventional petroleum or synthetic hydrocarbon film lubricants, either bathe metal and do not affect the surface at all, or form a molecular bond and create a completely new surface, whilst Teflon type additives form a temporary coating which can flake off.

DSX products electrostatically embedded in asperities in the metal surfaces of an engine, gearbox, axle or any type of machinery, can help reduce friction between contact surfaces without changing tolerances.

Conventional Petroleum or Synthetic “Film Lubrication”	Teflon” Additives (Slick 50. TufOil)
Only bathes metal, does not affect surface.	Temporarily coats metal surfaces, but can Bake off
Synthetic Hydrocarbons (Duralube, XIR, Militec. Motogard, Justice Bros,QMI, etc.)	DSX Fluoropolymer Particle Embedment

Forms molecular bond with metal to create a completely new surface.	Electrostatically embeds permanently in the voids and asperities. Not a film. Does not change tolerances. Makes a smoother. more durable. hydraulic. original surface.

Once properly embedded, either physically by buffing or rubbing, or electrically by ultrasound bathing, the excess carrier can and preferably should, be wiped off. You cannot however wipe away the embedded particles. In fact the action of wiping actually serves to embed the particles more thoroughly.

There are three main reasons why DSX products are unequalled:

1. Fluoropolymer particulate size:
EFPT use the smallest size particles available, which are approximately 0.02 micron in diameter (about one millionth of an inch). This small size is necessary in order to invade or fill the micro-voids and asperities of the treated surface.

2. Fluoropolymer particulate suspension:
DSX is the only fluoropolymer product or product line that has permanently suspended fluoropolymer particles in the carrier fluid (proprietary process). The fluoropolymers in all other liquid fluoropolymer products sink to the bottom of their container into a gooey mass and will not emulsify when agitated. Think of DSX as being permanently blended or "homogenized". If the particles are not suspended, they will not reach the surfaces that are to be treated.

3. Electrostatic Attraction:
The fluoropolymer particles are electrostatically attracted to the treated surface. As a result of the extremely small size and the electrostatic attraction, the particles permanently fill the surface micro-voids and asperities, leaving a very smooth, slick, sometimes described as wet ice on wet ice, surface. Once the fluoropolymer particles are electrostatically embedded in the treated surface, they are there to stay. This means that other foreign particulate matter or debris is "locked out".

Specification.

The particles are made from premium grade fluoropolymer powder of sizes down to 0.02 micron, put another way, you could put five billion such particles on a pinhead. To enable the particles to reach the surface to be treated, a liquid carrier is used. The choice of carrier depends largely on the nature of the object being treated. Hence the different DSX products.

DSX products are a concentrate of Premium Grade Fluoropolymers of submicron size that enhances all lubricants and provides superior embedded particle lubrication and protection. Our products also meet worldwide specifications including:

         MIL-L-2104E
         MIL-L-46152E
         API SC/CD
         JASO wear tests
         and European
         CCMC-G4~G-5; P1&2

Additionally DSX Products are:

1. Fully compatible with all conventional and synthetic oils.

2. Repel sand, debris, rain, snow, ice and salt; and are non-flammable, nontoxic, non corrosive, and contain no petroleums.

3. A 100% blend of synthetics that are environmentally safe.

4. Meet both high and low temperature requirements in the full spectrum of motor vehicle usage: land, air and water; on the road, on the track, on the strip, in the Arctic, Jungle, Desert or at Sea; at high altitudes or below sea level.

5. A concentrate of Premium Grade Fluoropolymers of submicron size that enhances all lubricants and provides Superior embedded particle lubrication and protection.

Download the DSX Material Safety Data Sheet using the link below.

Material Safety Data Sheet