Compact of molybdenum disulfide powder were made, without the use of a binder, over a wide range of compacting pressures and length-to-diameter ratios. Their specific gravity, hardness, and compressive and tensile properties were determined at approximately sea-level pressure and 75 F. The ultimate compressive strength and ultimate tensile strength were found to be essentially functions of specific gravity only, and the relationships are presented. The modulus of elasticity was found to be essentially the same in compression and in tension, and is also presented as a function of specific gravity.Presented as an American Society of Lubrication Engineers paper at the Lubrication Conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 18–20, 1966.