RF85™ is not a coating. It is an anisotropic nanotechnology designed to reduce friction by treating the surface of the metal on a molecular level. Independent laboratory testing has demonstrated an up to 85% reduction in friction, without lubrication, between moving metal parts treated with RF85™.
With RF85™, you can lower operating temperatures, reduce maintenance time and cost and extend the wear life of your metal parts.
The RF85™ process embeds calcium carbonate into metals’ microstructure. The calcium deposited onto the metal surface fills in surface topography. When the asperities come into contact, the embedded, calcium surfaces act as a dry lubricant, reducing friction.
The treatment is a bath immersion process covering 100% of the exposed surface. RF85™ does require some heat during the process but does not exceed 300°F. Treating components with RF85™ does not change their dimensions or alter their material properties, including temper, hardness and tensile strength.
Description: Heat, pressure and friction activate the RF85™ treatment to form a protective barrier that reduces friction and lubrication requirements while substantially increasing the lifespan of the bearing.
Benefits: RF85™ reduces operating temperature. Grease can be used after treatment. The lower operating temps will prolong the life of the grease and bearing further.
Description: Under certain test conditions, RF85™-treated blades ran cooler than untreated blades.
Benefits: Increase cutting tool wear life and reduce heat production in temperature-critical operations.
Description: RF85™ gives a horsepower advantage and reduces the need for gear oil, saving money. You can also extend the life of your rearend from the locker and spool to the quick-change bearings.
Benefits: RF85™ lowers drivetrain maintenance, extends part longevity, and increases horsepower.
Description: RF85™ reduces maintenance costs and significantly reduces preventative maintenance time by simplifying mold cleaning and eliminating the need for pin re-greasing.
Benefits: RF85™ eliminates the need for grease and other lubricants, improves mold release, and reduces galling incidents.
Description: RF85™ can be applied to all pavement and dirt racing engine moving metal parts to extend part life and improve overall performance.
Benefits: RF85™ reduces engine friction to improve your finishes and add horsepower.
Description: RF85™ applied to tooling surfaces improves the wear life without needing to swab lubricants and in high-heat environments in which traditional lubricants would boil off.
Benefits: Tooling treated with RF85™ combined with nitriding improved die life by up to 43%, reducing the need for tooling changes.
