Anti-Seize, Friend or Foe, the Properties That Really Matter!

There is a lot of misinformation published about anti-seize compounds around friction (or K factors) factors and temperature limits. Anti-seize materials exist to serve two functions, to help even out stud stresses/preloads during assembly, and most importantly, allow the components to be taken apart after they have been exposed to heat. This paper looks at how different anti-seize materials are affected after being exposed to enough heat to burn off the grease base.