Antiwear Additives

Copper Additive from the Past Could be Industry Future
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Copper Additive from the Past Could be Industry Future

September 3, 2024

Is copper a viable anti-wear solution, and what barriers might it face on its way to market?

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SI Enters Manufacturing Agreement in China

March 1, 2024

SI Group has entered a long-term agreement to have some of its chemical products manufactured by Dingjide Petrochemical ...

Profits Down for HF Sinclair, Quaker

Profits Down for HF Sinclair, Quaker

November 9, 2022

HF Sinclair’s lubricants and specialty product segment reported a $5 million loss from operations in the third quarter ...

A Whistle Stop Tour of Locomotive Lubes

A Whistle Stop Tour of Locomotive Lubes

March 4, 2021

Since the first steam trains of early 19th century England, locomotives have been an invaluable boon to trade and civili ...

Making the Match

Making the Match

January 1, 2021

A better understanding of gearbox coatings will help both lube formulators and OEMs. As power density increases for v ...

ZDDP Lives On

ZDDP Lives On

October 1, 2020

Emissions regulations threatened to steal engine oil formulators’ main weapon against wear. How has its use persisted?

Tailoring Lubes for Electric Mobility

Tailoring Lubes for Electric Mobility

October 1, 2020

There are a number of potential avenues of development and challenges for electric vehicle lubricant formulators, but wh ...

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Predicting the Future of Additive Package Components

May 20, 2019

Additive companies play a key role in the drive for improved fuel economy and emissions targets, which are in turn deter ...

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Downsizing Additives

February 19, 2019

Ongoing research examines how tiny polymer beads can produce big performance benefits throughout a lubricants service li ...

Finding Alternatives to ZDDP

Finding Alternatives to ZDDP

October 23, 2018

Tightening phosphorus limits are putting the squeeze on the tried and true antiwear additive. Could ionic liquids help f ...

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Afton Completes Singapore Expansion

September 21, 2018

Afton Chemical Corp. said Wednesday that it has completed an expansion of its lubricant additive plant in Singapore and ...

Afton Opens Singapore Plant

Afton Opens Singapore Plant

May 24, 2016

Afton Chemical opened a lubricant additives factory in Singapore last week, joining the ongoing march of lubricant and a ...

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Additives Boost Fuel Economy

December 29, 2015

Protecting engine parts with surface-active additives is critical to improving fuel economy, and may be a revolution in ...

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Afton to Expand Singapore Plant

August 25, 2015

Afton Chemical Corp. announced last week that it will expand its new lubricant additives plant in Singapore, increasing ...

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The Contributions of Additives

December 30, 2014

Formulators use a wide range of chemicals to perform the long list of jobs assigned to lubricant additives. Todays engin ...

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Standing Up Against Soot

August 19, 2014

Automakers and lubricant formulators alike recognize that soot is a bad actor, promoting engine wear and untimely engine ...

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Afton Breaks Ground in Singapore

July 1, 2014

Afton Chemical began construction last week of a lubricant additive plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, The facility is s ...