Dixon Graphite Dry Film Lubricant

Dixon Graphite Dry Film Lubricants: A Legacy Built on Graphite

Few names in the lubrication world carry the depth of experience that Dixon Graphite brings to the table. Rooted in a graphite-manufacturing heritage stretching back nearly two centuries, Dixon has long understood what makes graphite uniquely suited as a lubricant — its layered crystalline structure allows surfaces to slide against one another with remarkably low friction, without the mess or breakdown risk of petroleum-based alternatives. That expertise is fully on display in their line of dry film lubricants.

What Sets Dixon Graphite Apart in Dry Film Lubrication

Dixon Graphite's dry film lubricant products are grounded in the use of pure natural graphite, sourced and processed with the precision the brand is known for. What makes graphite so effective as a dry film lubricant is its ability to bond to metal surfaces and form a durable, low-friction layer that resists wiping away — a quality that synthetic lubricants often can't match at extreme temperatures or under heavy load.

Dixon Graphite has been a leading manufacturer in the graphite industry for centuries, and that long run in the industry translates directly into product quality. Joseph Dixon himself discovered the merits of graphite as an additive in lubricants, foundry facings, brake linings, and oil-less bearings — laying the technical foundation that the brand still builds on today.

Dixon Graphite Lubricating Flake Graphite — The Flagship Product

The centerpiece of Dixon Graphite's dry film lubricant offering is their Lubricating Flake Graphite, available in both small and large flake sizes and in quantities ranging from 1 lb to 5 lb cans. The smaller flake size is designed for use as a dry lubricant or additive where tolerances are closer, and can be used dry as a lubricating additive in oils, greases, and other substances — as well as a lubricant and parting agent on pipe joints, gaskets, and packings — while withstanding high temperatures.

For even more precision-demanding applications, Dixon also offers a finely powdered Lubricating Natural Graphite. This product features finely powdered particles suited for lubrication of mechanisms with close fitting bearing surfaces, and is used on surfaces subjected to high temperatures, pressures, and motion, as well as for bushing or swabbing on cylinders, piston rods, and crosshead guides.

Where Dixon Graphite Dry Film Lubricants Are Used

Dixon Graphite lubricating products are used dry as a lubricating additive in oils, greases, and other substances, and also as a lubricant and parting agent on pipe joints, gaskets, and packings. Whether you're working in automotive maintenance, industrial machinery, or high-heat manufacturing environments, the ability of graphite to maintain lubrication without attracting dust, breaking down chemically, or melting away under load makes it a preferred solution where petroleum-based products simply can't perform.

For car and machine applications, Dixon Graphite's microfine graphite lubricant is capable of conducting electricity — a unique property that makes it valuable in electrical contact applications as well as mechanical ones. This dual-purpose capability is a characteristic that few dry film lubricants can claim.

The Graphokote Line: Environmentally Conscious Performance

Dixon Graphite also produces the Graphokote line of dry film lubricants. The Graphokote 495 and 410-S products serve as alternatives to older dry film lubricant formulations, reformulated with an environmentally friendly, non-HAPs solvent, offering reduced odor and VOC content while maintaining performance. This makes them a responsible choice for shops and facilities with strict environmental or air-quality requirements.

Whether you need a flake graphite for heavy-duty industrial use or a fine-powdered product for precision machinery, Dixon Graphite's dry film lubricant lineup delivers time-tested performance grounded in a deep understanding of graphite's natural properties. Explore the full selection of dry film lubricants or learn more about the complete range of products from Dixon Graphite.