The Washington times., 1921-10-29
DEFLOCCU[ATED
GRAPHITE BOON
TOAUTOOWNERS
Used With Lubricant, New
Chemical Produces I'm
usual Results.

Deflocculated graphite is manufac-
tured from absolutely pure graphite
OF extreme fineness made I'm the cleo
tric furnace and subjected TO the enor :
nous heat o, 1900 degrees Fahren-
heit. and thereby vsporizing an i'm
purities. This electric furnace
graphite. which Is finer than the
finest grains OF flour. is scientifically
treated by a special process invented
by DIR. Edward q. Acheson. and each
grain or particle of graphite III de-
noccuiated or broken up into approx
mately 1000 or more molecules.
Deflocculated graphite particles are
so fine they are not visible under
microscope. and can only be seen by
the use OF an ultramicroscope by re-
mately 33s.704 particles OF defloccu-
lated graphite to extend to the dis
tance OF an inch.
Defy Law Of Gravity.
These molecules OF graphite will re-
main In permanent suspension in
either neutral oils or distilled water
for any length OF time. and thus defY
the law OF gravity, that a solid heavier
than water will not remain In suspen-
sion In II. This renders possible the
use OF graphite In oil for lubricatins
purposes which will flow wherever
the oil will go as readily as the oil
itself, passes with the oil through nhy
type of lubricator and penetrates 10
any part Of the bearing. cylinders or
other places to be fabricated, produc-
ing results hitherto impossible OF ut.
tainment.
The great affinity of this fine
graphite for metals permits II to enter
into the pores and combine with the
metal itself forming a graphoid sur
face by filling in the inequalities OF
the metal and coating over all the
high points with it's soft unctuous
properties. and when used with the
proper lubricating mediums prevents
metal to metal contact, and thus does
away with the majority of the wear
and greatly prolongs the life of the
bearing surfaces.
Benefits OF LubricatiOn.
The great benefit that could be OBJ
tained in the fabrication Of the vast
numbers of automobiles and trucks
by the use of deflocculated graphite
combined with the proper lubricating
oils can be more thoroughly under
stood by the remarks of the editor OF
one of our great mechanical papers
who stated that IL an automobile was
properly fabricated when purchased
and the lubricant removed after 1t
had run 500 miles, TO remove the tiny
particles of steel which come loose
from new bearings and the bearings
then properly fabricated with oils and
grease that would carry the load and
meet the condition of service the bear
ings and gears would be in excellent
condition after twenty years service.
The destruction OF the running
parts of cars and the constant jour
ney to the repair shops could be
greatly minimized IL the automobile
operators could only understand and
grasp the value OF proper automobile
but as this is an engi-
neering problem and extremely d,i.
ficult for the average automobile
owner with only n slight knowledge
Of mechanics. the next best thing is
To supply him in his oils and gree ses
with a medium which is constantly
on guard and re-enforces these
mediums when the oil film is broken
or destroyed and which will enable
him even then to operate without
damage to the bearings in his car
and this reinforcing agent de.
graphite comes into ac-
ton. and will perfectly lubricate for
a short period. bearing surfaces
when the oil film has been destroy
ed. Deflocculated graphite COM
bined with oil as in oildag can solve |
many of the most difficult problems |
in lubrica ton,
Pure graphite has been recognized |
for years as n remarkable lubricant |
which viii. stand enormous pressures
when combined with oils and greases |
far beyond that which they can stand |
alone. Being n solid 1t cannot be !
squeezed out or its film broken re-
yardless of how great the pressure |
might be. Its ability to resist any |
amount of heat generated in any |
bearing and still lubricste has caused |
Is nearly universal adoption for
very hot surfaces.
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