100% PTFE dry lubricant ultra fine powder (50g)

My first attempt at DIY chain waxing worked great.500g of base cosmetic grade Paraffin Wax, 5g of MoS2 and 5g of this PTFE.Outstanding. Great for six months until my pot was running low.My second blend with what was supposed to be the same quality of cosmetic grade wax was a disaster.Just made a slow, soft goo, purely down to the inconsistency in the quality of the base wax you end up with.But the PTFE reviewed here, as an additive is great.Silca Super Secret is definately quicker though... but you pay for it

I added this to my paraffin wax mix for lubing my bicycle chains. It has definitely makes them quieter and smoother. Well impressed and will continue to use this in my mixes!

Ultra fine powder mixed with parafin wax for a superb dry chain lubricant. Doesn’t clump and mixes well.

I love it when you get a product and it comes without instructions, I knew the basics mix it with paraffin wax at a ratio to 50g powder to 500g wax, but I had no idea after that what you do, I'm guessing the wax goes back to a solid state and you have to melt it to get it on the chain, more like you have to melt it and dip the chain in so the lubricant gets in the places it needs to be which is in the roller's, I can imagine this getting a bit messy and will the wax just not crumble off? So I looked this PTFE powder up on the web to see how it can be used, it can be used as above but it recommends a very clean chain to start with best cleaned in a ultrasonic cleaner for best results, mixed views on wax based chain lube's, some saying their bikes drive chain ran quite and smooth others saying the opposite that it seems to wear off quick and the drive chain gets noisy, so I guess it's a case of try it and see, for me that will be in the summer when the road bike comes out, as I read on it also says it can be added to grease such as in bearings to give better lubrication it also mentioned adding it to oil, can't remember off hand what type but I thought worth a try so I mixed a small amount with some chain oil, it mixed in ok although it did not dissolve as I could see little white particle's floating around some of which would settle on the bottom, but give it a good shake and it all mixes in, then just apply as normal to my MTB chain, after wiping the excess of the outside of the chain like normal, is it any smoother? well I'm going to say I think so, adding PTFE powder to oil thickens the oil very slightly, depending on how much you add, so it will make things quieter and hopefully the powder will have gone where I want it to go, I doubt things will be that noticeably different though the test is how much longer the chain lasts and that's a unknown anyhow as some chains last longer than other's depending on the condition's you ride in. Big question is, is it worth it? for me after some thought I'm going to say no, I have given it 4 star's because it will be good for some as it can have many applications not just bike chains and if it does prove to keep things quite this powder will last a long time as I used only about a tsp to 100ml of oil so just have to see how things go I might change my mind.

Seems to be working so far

PTFE is used in many applications, as Teflon in non-stick frying pans, Gortex in rainproof clothes and as plumbers PTFE tape. When using PTFE powder as a dry lubricant it is the slippiness of PTFE that is so useful. Dry lubricants can be used as a powder or applied with a carrier, such as an oil or grease in a bicycle chain lubricant. They are used in many applications but particularly useful where oils and grease can cause problems by attracting dirt, for example in locks where oil can make some mechanisms jam. Powdered graphite can also be used in locks but has the problem of being black, messy and gets everywhere.This PTFE powder is very fine and white in colour. It is supplied in a plastic tub and is light, so 50 Grams goes a long way. I have tried this PTFE powder on diverse things such as sticking zips, drawers and squeaking doors with good effect. I plan to use it next time I clean my bike chain. I have had to find my own way to apply it, in the absence of any instructions, but transferring a small amount on the end of a nail file or knife blade works well for some uses or just dipping in your finger and spreading it on a surface works for others. I assume a brush would be another possible applicator.I have not used PTFE powder before and am very pleased with the results. This is a small 50g pot but as other reviewers have said, used properly it will last for ages.

never tried this before, but have now used on drive chain of a garden power tool (an old hedge trimmer) and it seems to be working really well. The chain was looking very dried up and in need of oil. Used some of this and now it runs far more hapily and looks set to go another 20 years.

Used on a sticking lock by dipping the key into it, inserting the key into the lock and wiggling it around to spread the powder. It worked wonders and now the lock feels much smoother, with none of the mess that oiling it would have entailed.I can see it finding various other uses around the house, too. Anywhere that oil or grease would be too messy. I've tried using graphite (from pencil lead) on things like hinges before as a substitute for oil, but it's also quite a messy operation, so this should be a big improvement.I've seen that you can also mix it with paraffin wax but I think I'll probably just use it as a dry powder.Works really well.