| User's Problem | Requirements | Molykote® Solution |
| Plastic Gear Wheels in Enclosed Gears | ||
| Running-in damage, stick-slip, scuffing, seizure | White synthetic grease with solid lubricants | EM-30L |
| General purpose grease for plastic lubrication | X5-6020 | |
| High wear and short life owing to high temperatures or heavy loads. Swelling, shrinking, stress cracks, change in strength characteristics due to inadequate lubricant | White silicone grease for wide temperature range | PG 21 |
| White synthetic grease with solid lubricants for extreme pressure | EM-30L | |
| White silicone grease with solid lubricants | PG 54 | |
| Semi-synthetic grease for enclosed plastic and steel gears | G 68 | |
| General purpose, semi-synthetic grease | PG 75 | |
| General purpose grease for plastic lubrication | X5-6020 | |
| Synthetic grease with solid lubricants for extreme pressure | YM-103 | |
| Synthetic grease with solid lubricants for high loads | G-2001 | |
| Steel Gear Wheels in Enclosed Gears | ||
| Running-in damage |
Pretreatment assembly paste | G-Rapid Plus |
| Dry film lubricant coating | D 321 R | |
| Wear, pitting |
MoS2 additive for gear oils | M55 Plus |
| Adhesive, semi-fluid mineral oil grease Longterm | 00 | |
| Synthetic grease with solid lubricants | 1122 | |
| Short life due to high temperatures, high load in helical steel drive gears | Good oxidation and thermal stability | L-2115-ISO 150 |
| Short life due to high temperatures (>75°C) in helical steel drive gears in food processing plant | Good oxidation and thermal stability, Food grade | L-1115FG-ISO 150 |
| High maintenance cost due to frequent oil changes in worm gears that are difficult to access | Synthetic food grade gear oil | L-1146 FG-ISO 460 |
| Corrosion protection in worm gears made out of bronze | No sulphur phosphorous EP additives | L-1146 FG-ISO 460 |
| Steel gears in area of a food processing plant, prone to frequent wash-downs | Food grade, high resistance to water emulsification | L-1115FG-ISO 150 |
| Steel Gear Wheels in Open Gears | ||
| High wear, pitting or corrosion on gear wheels running at low to medium speeds (up to 2 m/s) |
Adhesive pretreatment assembly paste | G-n Plus |
| Pretreatment with solid lubricants | G-Rapid Plus | |
| Protection against fretting corrosion | TP 42 | |
| Adhesive grease against fretting corrosion | G 67 | |
| Protects against wear due to high loads | 165 LT | |
| Synthetic grease with solid lubricants | 1122 | |
| High wear, pitting or corrosion on gear wheels running at high speeds (up to 6 m/s) | Good water- and moisture-resistant grease (spray) | S-1014 |
| Adhesive grease in difficult operating conditions | 1122 | |