Industrial Lubricants
Calcium Sulfonate Grease vs Lithium Complex: Reading the ISO Code
Calcium sulfonate and lithium complex greases are both multipurpose thickeners that differ in origin. Lithium complex is a metal soap co-crystallised from…
Industrial Lubricants
EP vs Anti-Wear Additives: How to Tell Them Apart on a Data Sheet
Anti-wear (AW) additives protect metal surfaces under moderate loads by forming sacrificial, phosphate-rich boundary films — zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) is the classic…
Industrial Lubricants
Demulsifier Guide: How Demulsifiers Work and How to Choose One
A demulsifier additive is a surface-active additive that forces emulsified water to separate out of oil. The name says what it does…
Industrial Lubricants
SIB vs Sulfurized Olefin: Reading the Sulfur, Color and Copper-Corrosion Numbers
** This session may be vulnerable to "store now, decrypt later" attacks. Sulfurized isobutylene (SIB) is technically a type of sulfurized olefin…
Industrial Lubricants
Lubricant Additives HS Code: A Manufacturer’s Classification Guide
Most lubricant additives fall under Harmonized System heading 3811: 3811.21 when the additive is carried in petroleum oil, and 3811.29 when it…
Industrial Lubricants
What Are Industrial Lubricant Additives? Types, Functions & How to Choose
** This session may be vulnerable to "store now, decrypt later" attacks. Industrial lubricant additives are performance chemicals a blender adds to…