Molybdenum Disulfide
Product Description
| Product | Molybdenum Disulfide |
| CAS | 1317-33-5 |
| Formula | MoS2 |
| Synonym | Molybdenite, Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 4.8 gcm3 |
| Acid Number | 0.05 |
| MoO3 | 0.05% max |
| Acid insolubles | 0.50% max |
| Oil | 0.05% max |
| C | 1.50% max |
| Grade | Technical |
| MoS2 | 98.0% min |
| Fe | 0.25% max |
| Particle Size | 30 um |
| H2O | 0.02% max |
| Insolubility | in water, dil. acids, org. solvs. |
| Odor | odorless |
| Melting Point | 2375 c |
| Molecular weight | 160.08 |
| Solubility | aqua regia, conc. sulfuric acid |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Greaser for drill bits; Click here for more drilling fluid additives! Available grades: Technical, Technical Fine and Technical Super-Fine. Molybdenum Disulfide is used commonly as a dry lubricant. Molybdenum Disulfide can also be added to plastics to form composites with increased strength and less friction. Molybdenum Disulfide is often used also as a catalyst used for desulfurization in petroleum refineries.
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| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Drilling and Completion Fluids, Drilling Mud Lubricants, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Drilling Fluid Additives, Chemical Intermediate, Lubricant |
| Industry | Industrial, Nanotechnology, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |
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