In a solid lubricant dispersion, the liquid vehicle's only role is to convey solid lubricant to the surface to be lubricated. In numerous applications (hot forming of metals, for example), this vehicle is totally or partially evaporated (through pyrolysis) during the operation. Thus, only the solid lubricant remains (possibly encased in a mineral binder) which lubricates at more or less high temperature depending on its chemical formulation.

Examples of solid lubricants in dispersion:

- Organometallic soaps: form the family of "white" products, formulated without a binder
- Graphite: "black" products, which may contain an organic or mineral binder
- Molybdenum disulfide: most often in dispersion without oil, formulas without binder
- Boron nitride: formulas possibly containing a binder
- Glasses, sintered and ceramic products: lubricants at temperatures above 900°C; formulas always containing a binder
- Combinations of 2 or more solid lubricants in a mixture are found as well.

Solid lubricants in dispersion can also be found in self-lubricating surface treatments or in corrosion-protection products.