MotorSilk™
Technology
Development and Product Description
Note:
the terms “product” and “technology” are used
interchangeably.
Tracing
back along the time-line to the origin of MotorSilk™ takes us to 1966 when the branch of Science called Tribology
was formally established. Tribologists are the scientists
who study and research fluid systems to discover new ways to
reduce friction and the wear that friction causes.
In
1991 Tribologists working at the prestigious US
Department of Energy’s Argonne National Research
Laboratory made a quantum breakthrough in friction
reduction technology. They developed a method to permanently
bond the surfaces of a fluid system with a super hard (85%
the hardness of a diamond) solid lubricant. Tribologists
call it a “solid boundary lubricant”. The
technology development was
later trademark named Boron CLS Bond™.
The
advantages of a “solid
boundary lubricant” will become clear, as you
better understand the function and limitations of motor oil,
a “liquid boundary
lubricant”, in your vehicle’s engine.
Disadvantages of motor oil as a “Liquid Boundary
Lubricant”
Your
vehicles’ engine and the motor oil circulating in it is a
fluid system.
The
primary purpose of motor oil is to reduce friction and wear
between the moving metal surfaces of the engine, which come in contact with each other. An example would be the up
and down motion of the pistons in the engine’s cylinders.
If you are unfamiliar with the design and function of the
internal combustion engine, Just imagine a ping-pong ball
fitting snugly in a cardboard paper towel tube. As the ball
moves back and forth in the tube, the surfaces will wear
from contact.
Because
motor oil is liquid, it is not able to prevent the
engine’s moving metal surfaces from touching and wearing.
In fact, by the time your engine’s oil requires changing
(every 3000 miles in most cases), the dirty oil contains
more than one hundred million (100,000,000) tiny metal wear
particles measuring ten (10) microns or smaller in size. The
one (1) to five (5) micron size particles are the most
damaging because they are small enough to fit between the
engine’s moving parts and further score and gouge the
precision metal surfaces. It is literally like sand blasting
the inside of your engine.
New
fresh oil is somewhat able to prevent excessive wear at
first, but as the oil suffers degradation and breakdown from
heat, dirt and chemical contamination it allows more and
more surface contact and consequently more wear in the
engine. Ironically, the sacrificial anti-wear chemical
additives which oil manufacturers add to new oil will become
acidic overtime and will then begin to pit the metal
surfaces causing further wear and damage.
Providing
the greatest possible surface protection from wear and
friction is the purpose and goal of Tribology. The
technology development we are discussing here represents the
leading edge of this science and is the most effective
solution yet discovered.
Advantages
of a “Solid Boundary Lubricant”
Now,
let’s compare any engine oil or liquid lubricant,
including all synthetic oils, to a solid boundary lubricant.
To
better understand the function of a “solid boundary
lubricant”, imagine freezing a permanent micro thin layer
of super slippery diamond hard ice on to all the metal
surfaces of the engine. This is exactly what MotorSilk’s™
“solid boundary lubricant” surface coating is like.
(80%) Reduction of Friction inside the Engine
The
same as with the example of the ice, the bonded solid
surface coating (Boron CLS Bond™) is super slippery. So,
the first advantage we realize is an eighty percent (80%)
reduction in the friction between all moving surfaces inside
the engine. All of the treated and bonded moving metal
surfaces now glide freely with much less friction and heat.
It is like gliding on a layer of smooth ice.
What
does this mean for your engine? Less friction means
your engine can deliver more horsepower while using less
fuel. Fuel savings of between (5) five and ten percent (10%)
are standard. Horsepower gains are in the same five (5) to
ten percent (10%) range as well. With less friction, we now
spend less money on fuel and get more performance in the way
of better fuel mileage and increased horsepower.
(90%)
Reduction of wear inside the Engine
Another
major benefit of the “solid boundary lubricant”
available in MotorSilk™ is the
lifetime protection of the engine’s metal surfaces from
damaging metal-to-metal contact. The solid lubricant coating
reduces wear inside the engine by ninety percent (90%). The
engine will now last two to three times longer and perform
like new for years.
MotorSilk™
Restores the Mechanical Efficiency of the Engine
The
restored mechanical efficiency of the engine is yet another
benefit related to performance (horsepower and fuel mileage)
and air pollution.
A
simple example of mechanical efficiency is the paper towel
tube and ping-pong ball discussed earlier. If the ball fits
snugly and you blow into the tube, the air will blow the
ball out forcefully. However, if the ball fits loosely and
you blow into the tube, the ball will move with much less
force because most of the energy is lost through the gaps
around the sides of the ball.
This
is exactly what happens to your engine’s pistons over time
as the surfaces wear. You spend more and more money on fuel
and get less and less performance and power from your
engine. The toxic exhaust emissions are also much greater
from a sloppy fitting worn engine.
Extends the Oil Drain Interval up to *6,000
miles
One
of the greatest financial and environmental benefits
realized from MotorSilk’s™ advanced lubrication
technology is the extension of the engine’s oil drain
service interval from every 3000 miles to 6,000* miles. This
is possible due to the superior and permanent lubrication
protection provided by the “solid boundary lubricant”
technology in MotorSilk™.
This
superior wear protection eliminates the millions of tiny
metal wear particles which normally occur in an oil (only)
lubricated engine.
These
metal particles are the primary cause of the oil’s
deterioration. This happens because the particles retain
heat and react chemically with the oil. This leads to
oxidation and breakdown of the oil which allows more wear
due to insufficient lubrication protection.
*Note:
Vehicles under warranty should wait to extend the oil
change cycle until after the warranty period has expired.
Environmental Benefits of MotorSilk™
The
significant financial savings from fewer oil service changes
is obvious; however, an even greater benefit is realized
globally from the elimination of billions of gallons of
unnecessary waste oil.
The
inappropriate disposal of toxic waste oil is a major
environmental challenge today. It is estimated that 2 million gallons of
carcinogenic motor oil are dumped in American waterways each
year and another 8 million tons of oil are spilled into the
world’s oceans every year.
The
positive effect of MotorSilk™
on two of our planet’s most challenging environmental
problems of air and water pollution is immense.
Every
consumer who buys and uses this product becomes a
self-empowered proactive partner for environmental clean-up
and restoration.
By
helping yourself you help to Change the World!
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