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Friday, 06/21/2013 3:53:05 PM

Friday, June 21, 2013 3:53:05 PM

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$NGRC It breaks into minute, flexible flakes that easily slide over one another. Mineralogists call this basal cleavage. This feature is the cause of graphite's distinctive greasy feel. It is this greasy characteristic that makes graphite a good lubricant. Because it is a solid material, it is known as a dry lubricant.