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A New Relationship Blossoms

A New Relationship Blossoms

LNG Magazine - July 2, 2020

It was long thought that raw materials for oil-miscible PAGs were too rare or too expensive to create a widely used prod ...

The Green Trend Chips into Metalworking Fluids

The Green Trend Chips into Metalworking Fluids

July 2, 2020

There's no regulatory requirement for MWFs that meet Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant standards, but formulating gre ...

Out of the MOSH Pit

Out of the MOSH Pit

July 2, 2020

Southeast Asia’s palm oil industry is embracing H1-registered food-grade lubricants to boost sales in the West, where ...

Lubricants Breathe Life into Ventilators

Lubricants Breathe Life into Ventilators

July 2, 2020

While blenders converting their production lines for hand sanitizer grab headlines, companies that make greases for life ...

Spotlight on Food-grade Lubricants

Spotlight on Food-grade Lubricants

July 2, 2020

From dairy and meat to confectionary and fruit, the food processing industry is thriving and demand continues to grow. O ...

Spotlight on Grease

Spotlight on Grease

June 2, 2020

The grease industry has been under pressure to develop formulations that keep pace with the increased performance and ef ...

Shear Improvement: Polymers Keep Mechanical Stability

Shear Improvement: Polymers Keep Mechanical Stability

June 2, 2020

Polymers can improve water resistance, thickener yield and tackiness in grease formulations, but their long molecular st ...

Robots Need Lubes, Too

Robots Need Lubes, Too

June 2, 2020

Industrial robots have multiple joints, similar to human elbows and knees. Unlike humans, regular greasing is all they n ...

Not by Oil Alone

Not by Oil Alone

June 2, 2020

As heavy-duty OEMs struggle to improve fuel economy, the solution may lie on the surface of engine cylinders.

Greases Make MR Fluid Technology Stick

Greases Make MR Fluid Technology Stick

June 2, 2020

Magnetorheological fluids are being used in an increasing number of applications, but this relatively new technology sti ...

A New LSPI Test for Aged Oil

A New LSPI Test for Aged Oil

April 29, 2020

ILSAC GF-6 makes its debut this month, but trouble is already brewing around LPSI prevention as engine oils age. A new t ...

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The Test that Keeps on Giving

April 29, 2020

The ROBO test brought significant savings as a stand-in for an engine test for low-temperature performance in aged oil, ...

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Keeping Our Cool

April 29, 2020

As climate change causes the world to heat up, refrigerants with low global warming potential—and compatible lubricant ...

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Slow Start Drags Down Base Oil Totals

April 29, 2020

Even with without major disruptors, 2019 saw a notable decrease in U.S. base oil production.

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Squeezing Out Dusty Lubes

April 1, 2020

Cold extrusion lubricants can kick up a lot of dust. A replacement for zinc stearate powders may be able to clear the ai ...

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Supplying a Boost for the Bottom Line

April 1, 2020

A demand-driven supply chain allows lube marketers to proactively meet consumer demand and reclaim otherwise missed oppo ...

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Design of Experiments Pinpoints Better Products

April 1, 2020

Product development can be tedious and taxing, but a multifactor testing method helps manage the guesswork and get to th ...