Graphite keeps things running smoothly! Thanks to Van der Waals forces, pure graphite works true wonders when it comes to lubrication: The particles slide easily on top of each other and reduce friction. As graphite, in contrast to oil, neither bonds with dirt nor becomes resinous, it is ideally suited as an additive for lubricating greases and for use at lubrication points subject to high thermal pressures – even in areas where oil lubrication is impossible.
