Ingevity has completed the sale of its North Charleston, South Carolina crude tall oil refinery and most of its Performance Chemicals Industrial Speci ...

Lithium soap thickeners are produced by reacting fatty acids—most commonly 12-hydroxystearic acid—with lithium hydroxide, forming a fibrous and me ...

PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) thickeners use finely dispersed fluoropolymer particles within the base oil. PTFE is chemically inert, exhibits extreme ...

Polyurea thickeners are formed through a chemical reaction between amines and isocyanates and contain no metallic components. This chemistry provides ...

The Big Four operate blending and manufacturing plants worldwide, ensuring proximity to OEMs and lubricant blenders. Source: Lubes’n’Gr ...

Demulsifier additives are critical lubricant components designed to promote rapid separation of water from oil, ensuring that lubricants maintain thei ...

Antiwear additives are designed to protect metal surfaces under boundary and mixed lubrication conditions, where full fluid films cannot be maintained ...

Dispersant additives play a critical role in maintaining lubricant cleanliness by keeping contaminants suspended in the oil, preventing sludge and var ...

Detergent additives are a foundational component of modern lubricant formulations, primarily responsible for deposit control and acid neutralization. ...

Foam control and corrosion resistance are critical performance requirements addressed by antifoam additives and corrosion inhibitors. Both are essenti ...

Extreme pressure (EP) additives protect lubricants under high loads and sliding contact. Sulfur and phosphorus carriers and chlorinated paraffins are ...

Friction additives, commonly known as friction modifiers, play a critical role in improving lubricant efficiency by reducing friction between moving s ...

Viscosity modifiers ensure that the viscosity of the fluid is close to constant over as wide a temperature range as required by the application (cold ...

Chevron Oronite has opened a new storage facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai, partnering with RSA-Talke, a logistics operator, to expand its ...

Until 1920s: Early Lubrication & Base OilsLubricants consisted mainly of straight mineral oils with little or no additive contentPerformance limit ...

Lubricant additives are chemical substances mixed into base oils or greases to enhance performance, protect components, and extend lubricant life. The ...

Oxidation additives – commonly referred to as antioxidants – are essential for protecting lubricants from chemical degradation caused by oxygen, h ...

Since the pressure eased on the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for lubricant additives has recovered steadily, reaching about 4 mil ...

German specialty chemicals company Lanxess said a “weak economic environment and massive geopolitical uncertainties” pushed sales down for a secon ...