Moly Resin Overview
Moly Resin™ is a product trademark of John Norrell Inc. These finishes
are specifically formulated from a
phenolic resin base and molybdenum disulfide (a superior lubricant) with
an exclusive blend of additives only available through Norrell
Manufacturing. Our additives create a phenolic coating that is hard,durable,
and extremely chemical and heat resistant.Our special low temperature
catalyst will cause the Resin to harden and bond to the surface to form a
barrier to acids, oils, paint removers, powder solvents, bore cleaners and
other strong industrial solvents. The low curing temperature prevents
possible heat damage to parts during the curing process. We select our
phenolic base stocks from hundreds offered by Dow Corning and 3M. The
combination of the most suitable base stock, our additives, and molybdenum
creates a truly unique coating that represents state-of-the-art
technology. No other thermally cured firearm finish available on the
market today has the same characteristics and properties that Moly Resin™
offers the professional gunsmith or home hobbyist. Moly Resin™ is a
coating developed for ordnance usage on equipment and weapons, providing
excellent corrosion protection, abrasion resistance and lubricity to meet
automatic weapon dry firing requirements after 60 days seawater immersion.
Available ready to apply. No thinning or dilution is needed.
Moly Resin™ will adhere to all metals including the following:
aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, sandblasted and glass beaded
metal, cast iron and aluminum, titanium, copper, silver solder, blued or
parkerized finish, anodized, nickel and chrome plate, and many plastics,
etc. Note: nickel and chrome plated surfaces should be abrasive blasted to
allow the best adhesion of the Resin. For all metals, best overall results
are achieved on freshly sandblasted surfaces. Moly Resin™ is available
in the following twelve standard colors but other colors may be special ordered.
A note about the difference between a typical paint and coatings like Moly Resin. A typical paint is a formulation of pigments and other ingredients diluted with a solvent. When the solvent evaporates, the pigments harden and that hard residue is what is referred to as paint. Unfortunately, paint is susceptable and damaged easily and removed by many, if not most chemical solvents, acids, gun cleaners, bore cleaners, etc. A coating like Moly Resin thermally cured or air cure coatings are actual a complex mix of phenolics, polymers, etc. that are highly reactive to each other but kept from reacting by a catalyst mixed into the coating formula. The catalyst is activated by heat at a certain temperature or by oxygen as in the Air Dry Moly product. Once the catalyst is activated, a chemical reaction occurs between the various chemical to form a totally new substance. The new substance formed becomes very hard and resistant to the original solvents used to dissolve the original phenolics and other base resins, etc. This is why Moly Resin is not considered to be a paint.
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Available Colors
NEW product! AIR DRY BLACK - Designed to be used for stocks, plastics, scopes and other parts that may be damaged by curing at 300 degrees. This product replaces the need to use two part epoxy type coatings or when curing parts at 300 degrees are not acceptable. AIR DRY Black is applied the same as the other Moly Resin coatings but for a different purpose and will produce a flat, semi-gloss or glossy finish. AIR DRY Moly Resin cures and hardens in approximately 90 minutes. AIR DRY Moly Resin is designed for scopes, stocks, forearms, plastic grips, etc. It is not suitable for finishing barrels, receivers and other large metal parts. Please read the Characteristics and Benefits and Procedures and Tips sections for details of use and application.
GLOSSY BLACK - Very Glossy black that looks like an expensive black "blue-job" wet with oil.
BLACK Flat
Black in coloration with a non-reflective dull matte appearance. This a
slightly darker shade compared to the above Grayish-Black Moly Resin™.
Norrell Manufacturing supplies this Mil-Spec finish to the sub-contractors
that manufacture US SOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command) products for
H&K and the U.S. Military such as the sound suppressor for the H&K Mark 23
SOCOM .45 Cal. pistol used by the Navy Seals and Special Forces. It is also
used by a number of firearm manufacturers. Our most popular color.
BLACK Semi-Gloss
Black in coloration with a slight gloss that is similar in appearance
to the H&K (Heckler & Koch) type finish. Good match to H&K,
UZI, and other similar semi-gloss black guns.
GRAYISH-BLACK Flat
Dark gray-black coloration with a flat appearance. This duplicates the
appearance of the early original Colt AR-15/M-16 finish. This is the same
product that is purchased from us by the U.S. Military to refinish Colt
M-16's.
GRAY Flat
A match to older gray military parkerizing including some very early Colt
and Armalite M-16 rifles.
LIGHT GRAY Flat
A lighter gray with no black tones.
GREEN Flat (Olive Drab)
Olive (flat) drab green that is a match to U.S. Military OD green.
GREENISH-GRAY Flat
This is a darker version of basic U.S. Military O.D. Green.
TAN Flat, BROWN Flat, and OFF-WHITE Flat
Basic Camo colors (Tan is new U.S. Military mid-east desert tan 30118 color fed standard 595B. Also known as "Dark Earth.")
STAINLESS STEEL
Powdered stainless steel metal mixed with clear phenolic Moly Resin.
Gives the appearance of brushed stainless steel when applied over any type
of metal. A pleasantly surprising match to real stainless. Used primarily
to color match small parts such as scope rings, bases, and other parts, etc.
when they are not available in stainless; however, other uses include pistol
frames with colored slides to create popular two tone handguns.
CLEAR COAT
Moly Resin phenolic resin with no coloration pigments or additives for
lubrication. Can be applied over a cured colored Moly Resin coating or to bare
metal.
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MOLY RESIN™
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