Tungsten is a chemical element and is also called as wolfram. It is a rare metal found naturally on earth. When we think of Tungsten we remember the tungsten filaments in light bulbs that enable it to glow. Tungsten also can be used for various other purposes.

 

A combination of Tungsten and Sulphide leads to the formation of Tungsten Sulphide. This is in the form of a powder. It has various applications and uses in the industrial world. It is mainly used as a lubricant in the engineering world. Gears, shafts, valves and what not – all of them are lubricated by Tungsten disulphide.

 

 

This alloy is ideal for lubricating different parts in the automobile industry. The Tungsten Disulphide or WS2 as it is called can be used in the wet form or as dry powder. It is mixed with lubricants like grease or oil or other synthetic lubricants to improve the high temperatures and high pressure properties of the mixture.

 

The disulphide gets coated on various moving plates and increases its lubricity. It can also be used as sprays. Here the powder is sprayed under pressure.  This is specially very effective for coating Automotive parts, Shafts, Knives, Cutting tools, Blades, Precision gears, racing car Engines, Chains and other machinery parts.

 

With newer and newer techniques coming up every day one tends to get confused. Well the internet provides upto date information and one can choose the best source.