MOLYKOTE D-96
Harmonization Code : 3909.20.00.90 | Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms : Melamine resins : Other
Main features
- Transparent Water-Based PTFE Dry Film
- 100,000-Cycle No-Noise Pairing Result
- -40 to 150 deg C Service Range
Product Description
MOLYKOTE® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating is a transparent, water-based, air-curing dry-film lubricant developed to control squeak and friction at low-load automotive interior interfaces. The PTFE-containing coating is intended for slow movements or vibration between combinations such as painted surfaces, plastics, metals, and leather. Apply it to clean, degreased surfaces by spray, dip-spinning, or brushing at a recommended dry-film thickness of 5–20 µm. At 23°C, the wet film is touch-dry after approximately 10 minutes and fully cured after 120 minutes; hot air at 60–80°C can reduce touch-dry time to about 2 minutes. The cured film has a documented service range of -40°C to 150°C. VDA 230-206 testing reported no noise for the listed material pairings under the stated test conditions, including a 100,000-cycle durability test for PVC foil against PC-ABS.
Key features
- Water-based transparent coating: Supports friction and noise control while retaining a transparent finish.
- Controlled thin-film application: Recommended dry-film thickness of 5–20 µm using spray, dip-spinning, or brush application.
- Air-curing process: Touch-dry in about 10 minutes at 23°C and fully cured in 120 minutes; hot air at 60–80°C can reduce touch-dry time to about 2 minutes.
- Anti-noise test evidence: VDA 230-206 testing reported no noise for multiple painted-surface, plastic, and leather pairings under the documented conditions.
- Temperature and emissions data: Documented -40°C to 150°C service range and 0 ppm NMP in VDA 278 thermal-desorption testing.
Applications / Suitable for
- Door panels, decorative trim, armrests, and related automotive interior interfaces
- Central consoles, dashboards, glove boxes, clips, and low-load plastic or metal contacts
- Leather-to-leather, painted-surface-to-leather, and plastic-to-leather interfaces
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
No specifications available.
Additional Information
MOLYKOTE® D-96 Anti-Friction Coating
A transparent PTFE-containing dry-film lubricant for controlling squeak and friction in low-load automotive interior contacts. The water-based coating can be sprayed, dip-spun, or brushed onto clean surfaces, then air-cured to provide a thin film for painted-surface, plastic, metal, and leather pairings exposed to slow movement or vibration.
MOLYKOTE® D-96 is supplied as a milky water-based liquid that dries to a transparent anti-friction film.
As-supplied coating properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-film color | Transparent | — | Cured coating |
| Viscosity at 23°C | 41 | s | DIN EN ISO 2431; No. 4 cup |
| Density at 23°C | 1.33 | g/mL | ASTM D1475 |
| NMP content | 0 | ppm | VDA 278 thermal-desorption test |
| Recommended dry-film thickness | 5–20 | µm | Spray, dip-spinning, or brush application |
| Theoretical coverage at 12 µm | Approx. 20 | m²/kg | Excludes application-process losses |
Typical values are not specification limits. Coverage is theoretical and does not include transfer, overspray, drainage, or other application losses.
Surface preparation, application, and cure
A clean surface, thorough agitation, controlled film build, and sufficient drying time are central to repeatable performance. MOLYKOTE® D-96 is ready to spray and can also be applied by dip-spinning or brushing.
Store in the original unopened container at 23°C. The documented usable life is 12 months from the date of production. Review the current safety data and container label before handling, and provide suitable ventilation and eye protection for spray or mist-generating operations.
Anti-noise and friction performance
The supplier data provide material-pair-specific anti-noise and friction results. These results support evaluation of the listed automotive interior combinations but should not be generalized to untested materials, surface finishes, geometries, loads, temperatures, or vibration profiles.
VDA 230-206 anti-noise and friction results
Noise screening: 2 mm/s, 23°C, 40% RH, loads 2, 5, 10, 20, and 30 N. Friction coefficients: 2 mm/s, 23°C, 40% RH, 20 N.
| Material pairing | Noise result | Static μ | Dynamic μ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car paint / PVC foil, 1 mm | None | 0.40 | 0.27 |
| Car paint / PVC foil, 2.5 mm | None | 0.29 | 0.19 |
| Car paint / TPO foil, 1 mm | None | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| PVC foil, 1 mm / PVC foil, 1 mm | None | 0.32 | 0.21 |
| PC-ABS / PVC foil, 1 mm | None | 0.31 | 0.20 |
| Car paint / leather | None | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Leather / leather | None | 0.29 | 0.15 |
| PC-ABS / leather | None | 0.24 | 0.14 |
Oscillating-test friction results
| Material pairing | Static μ | Dynamic μ | Test condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| POM ball / PVC foil, 1 mm | 0.30 | 0.158 | 10 mm/s; 2 N; 23°C; 40% RH |
| POM ball / TPO foil, 1 mm | 0.30 | 0.088 | 10 mm/s; 2 N; 23°C; 40% RH |
All values are typical condition-specific test results, not guaranteed specifications. A low coefficient of friction or a no-noise result in these tests does not establish universal noise elimination, system efficiency, or performance for other material grades and assemblies.
Automotive interior anti-squeak applications
MOLYKOTE® D-96 is intended for low-load interfaces exposed to slow movement or vibration, particularly where a transparent coating is preferred to a visible lubricant or felt-tape solution. Confirm appearance, adhesion, friction, noise, material compatibility, and durability on the final production assembly.
Evaluate MOLYKOTE® D-96 for your automotive interior interface
Krayden can help review material pairings, surface preparation, application method, target film thickness, drying strategy, appearance requirements, friction targets, and anti-noise validation. Contact us to discuss product fit, sample needs, or a production-representative coating trial.
