Products in Fluids & Lubricants: Sulfonic Acids & Derivatives

STEPAN® MWA-110 is a sulfonate that is used in metalworking applications. STEPAN® MWA-110 is used in the emulsification of components in metalworking formulations. It can act as a coupling agent for several components in soluble oils, semi-synthetic fluids, and synthetic fluids.

Synthetic Sodium Sulfonates Synsul™ NA is a series of synthetic sodium sulfonates of various molecular weights. These products are carefully and selectively manufactured to ensure consistent quality with little variation from batch to batch. The lower molecular weight products, Synsul™ NA 420 and Synsul™ NA 450, have good affinity for water making them excellent components in emulsifier packages. The higher molecular weight products, Synsul™ NA 480, and Synsul™ NA 535, have less affinity for water thereby imparting rust and corrosion inhibiting characteristics. The advantages of these products include lower viscosity for ease of handling, lighter color, and greater batch-to-batch consistency.

Syncal™ OB400 is specialty overbased calcium sulfonates that will lend detergent/dispersant, acid neutralizing, and rust and corrosion inhibiting characteristics to a variety of lubricants, greases, industrial oils, rust preventives, and metalworking fluids. Syncal™ OB400 is excellent feedstocks for the manufacture of overbased calcium sulfonate greases and gelled coatings.

Overbased Magnesium Sulfonate Magsul™ OB9A is a cost efficient overbased magnesium sulfonate that lends detergent/dispersant, acid neutralizing, rust and corrosion inhibiting characteristics to a variety of lubricants. Magsul™ OB9A is a good choice for automotive, marine, diesel and stationary diesel lubricants. Nominal dosages ranging from 0.25% to 5.0% (Wt.) in the finished lubricant are effective. Magnesium sulfonates contribute lower ash to formulated products than the traditional overbased calcium sulfonate counterparts. This product exhibits good compatibility with most mineral base oils, white oils, and synthetic base stocks.

Oleum Sulfonated Synthetic Sodium Sulfonates Synsul™ 415, 450, and 500 are oil soluble, oleum sulfonated synthetic sodium sulfonates. Synsul™ 415 and 450 have good affinity for water making them excellent components in emulsifier packages. Synsul™ 500 displaces water, making it a good rust and corrosion inhibitor component.

K-Amide™ X-1011 is a versatile, low-foaming rust and corrosion inhibitor for use in metalworking fluids, alkaline cleaners, and water-based quenching fluids. K-Amide™ X-1011 exhibits good compatibility with sulfonates, PIBSAs and other products as part of metalworking formulary. The non-tacky films of K-Amide™ X-1011 are easily removed with alkaline cleaners. K-Amide™ X-1011 is non-staining to yellow metals and can be used as a component of soluble oils as well as synthetic and semi-synthetic fluids. K-Amide™ X-1011 offers excellent cast iron chip test results at low concentrations.

NA-SUL® 420 is an easily emulsifiable rust preventive concentrate ideally suited for the protection of metal parts during storage.

NA-SUL® 437 is a water soluble rust preventive concentrate ideally suited for the manufacturing of water-based rust preventive fluids. NA-SUL® 437 based products have excellent solubility, stability and tolerance for hard water.

Syncal™ OB408 is multifunctional specialty overbased calcium sulfonates manufactured from long chain alkylbenzene sulfonic acids. These products exhibit good oil solubility, detergency, and excellent high temperature stability. Not only are these products good TBN boosters, they are also excellent feedstocks for manufacturing overbased calcium sulfonate grease. Greases manufactured from either Syncal™ OB408 tend to convert readily and exhibit outstanding gel strength retention properties.

Syncal™ OB411 is an economical overbased calcium sulfonate that will lend detergent/dispersant, acid neutralizing, and rust and corrosion inhibiting characteristics to a variety of lubricating oils and greases, rust preventives and metalworking fluids. Nominal dosages would range from 0.50 to 5.0% (Wt.) of the finished lubricant. This product is compatible with most mineral base oils, white oils, and synthetic base stocks and is a good choice for crankcase applications.

Syncal™ OB403 and OB408 are multifunctional specialty overbased calcium sulfonates manufactured from long chain alkylbenzene sulfonic acids. These products exhibit good oil solubility, detergency, and excellent high temperature stability. Not only are these products good TBN boosters, they are also excellent feedstocks for manufacturing overbased calcium sulfonate grease. Greases manufactured from either Syncal™ OB403 or OB408 tend to convert readily and exhibit outstanding gel strength retention properties.

NA-SUL® CA-1259 is a high performance liquid rust and corrosion inhibitor for rust preventives and dewatering fluids. It offers excellent solubility in a wide range of mineral oils, esters and vegetable oils. NA-SUL® CA-1259 is less viscous than many other additives of its type and may often be able to be cold blended into oils. This results in lower energy cost and faster processing. NA-SUL® CA-1259 has an exceptional ability to help to separate water from oil and oil/solvent solutions making it very suitable for dewatering fluid applications. The solubility of NA-SUL® CA-1259 should be verified in the diluents that are being considered for use.

Syncal™ OB320 is specialty overbased calcium sulfonates that will lend detergent/dispersant, acid neutralizing, and rust and corrosion inhibiting characteristics to a variety of lubricants, greases, industrial oils, rust preventives, and metalworking fluids. Syncal™ OB320 is excellent feedstocks for the manufacture of overbased calcium sulfonate greases and gelled coatings.

Linear Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Sulfon™ 201 is a very highly active, biodegradable surfactant intermediate produced by the sulfur trioxide sulfonation of linear alkylbenzene (C10 – C13). It is recommended as a raw material for the manufacture of household, institutional, and industrial detergents. It is also a promoter for use in the manufacturing process of overbased calcium sulfonate grease and in the preparation of emulsifiers and wetting agents. Sulfon™ 201 can be neutralized with a wide range of inorganic bases and organic amines to produce a variety of sulfonates.

Alpha Olefin Sulfonate Synsul™ AOS is an aqueous solution of sodium olefin sulfonates with a molecular weight of approximately 325. This non-ionic surfactant is highly effective as the foaming agent in many different personal care applications as well as fracturing fluids for subterranean formations. It also has utility as a foaming agent in enhanced oil recovery and is an efficient component for the clean-up of gas producing wells. Synsul™ AOS exhibits excellent heat stability and is compatible with a wide variety of other additives. It is especially suited for use in freshwater systems and is readily biodegradable.

Syncal™ OB405WO is a high quality overbased calcium sulfonate grease feed and lubricant component in a white oil diluent. Syncal™ OB405WO is produced from a proprietary long chain alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. Syncal™ OB405WO has been specifically designed for use in incidental contact, food grade lubricant applications. Greases made with Syncal™ OB405WO will convert readily and exhibit exceptional mechanical stability, high dropping points, good load carrying performance, along with reduced wear. Greases made from Syncal™ OB405WO will impart excellent resistance to water wash-out and corrosion.

Oleum Sulfonated Synthetic Sodium Sulfonates Synsul™ 415, 450, and 500 are oil soluble, oleum sulfonated synthetic sodium sulfonates. Synsul™ 415 and 450 have good affinity for water making them excellent components in emulsifier packages. Synsul™ 500 displaces water, making it a good rust and corrosion inhibitor component.

Oil-Free Sodium Sulfonates Synsul™ ES440 and ES490 are oil soluble synthetic sulfonates in an ester diluent. These unique, mineral oil-free products offer excellent lubricity, dispersion properties and corrosion inhibition in a variety of metalworking fluids.

Branched Sodium Sulfonate Synsul™ 455BR is a unique medium molecular weight sodium sulfonate derived from a branched alkylate. This product is easily formulated into soluble oil bases, semi-synthetic fluids and other metalworking compounds as an emulsifier and rust inhibitor. The branched structure aids in inherent bio-stability. Therefore, fluids derived from Synsul™ 455BR may exhibit longer fluid life than those formulated with either linear or natural sodium sulfonates.

Synbar™ OB70 (Overbased) is first intent dispersant type, oil soluble barium sulfonates. These products impart excellent water separation and rust and corrosion inhibiting properties while maintaining low-staining characteristics due to their high molecular weight, polarity, and low chloride content.

NA-SUL® CA-1183 is a liquid corrosion preventive additive designed for use where water contact is likely such as dewatering fluids. NA-SUL® CA-1183 provides excellent corrosion protection for steel, galvanized steel and aluminum with superior water separation characteristics.

Oil-Free Sodium Sulfonates Synsul™ ES440 and ES490 are oil soluble synthetic sulfonates in an ester diluent. These unique, mineral oil-free products offer excellent lubricity, dispersion properties and corrosion inhibition in a variety of metalworking fluids.

NA-SUL® CA-HT3 is a high performance rust and corrosion inhibitor offering exceptional rust protection with outstanding high temperature stability and good demulsibility. Contamination with large amounts of water should be avoided1 (e.g. rust preventive dewatering application).

NA-SUL® BSB is a premium non-staining rust and corrosion inhibitor with excess alkalinity in the form of barium hydroxide.

NA-SUL® 1101 (formerly KX1101) is a high performance ashless corrosion inhibitor specifically designed for aluminum and zinc alloys. It is soluble in most oils and polyalphaolefins (PAO). It is also very easily emulsified. Due to the acid value of NA-SUL® 1101, contamination with alkaline cleaners, metalworking fluids, or other alkaline process chemicals may result in the formulation of gels or other unwanted by-products. Compatibility tests should be carried out in order to identify any negative interactions.

Neutral Calcium Sulfonates Syncal™ N45H is dispersant type, oil soluble, slightly alkaline calcium sulfonates. These products impart excellent rust and corrosion inhibiting properties due to their high molecular weight and low salt content. All have characteristically low chloride contents due to the nature of the manufacturing process.

Neutral Calcium Sulfonates Syncal™ N45H, 45LC, and N70H are dispersant type, oil soluble, slightly alkaline calcium sulfonates. These products impart excellent rust and corrosion inhibiting properties due to their high molecular weight and low salt content. All have characteristically low chloride contents due to the nature of the manufacturing process. Syncal™ 45LC is especially low with a maximum chloride value of 50 ppm guaranteed.

NA-SUL® CA-1089 is a premium rust inhibitor for petroleum and synthetic lubricants, rust preventive fluids and metalworking specialties. It provides outstanding non-staining properties with excellent demulsibility and filterability, both dry and wet. It is compatible with a wide range of additives and base stocks.

Jalpon™ 1200A is a solvent free, gelled calcium sulfonate compound in a mineral oil diluent. It is designed to allow the easy formulation of solvent-free rust preventives, lubricants, and coatings. Jalpon™ 1200A will deposit an oily film. Jalpon™ 1200A contains a wax component for improved film integrity and resistance to water in thin film applications. Jalpon™ 1200A is easily emulsified for use in waterborne rust preventives and coatings.

Jalpon™ 1250 is a lower viscosity thixotropic overbased calcium sulfonate designed for use as an additive in oils for metal removal and forming operations including metal stamping and drawing, as well as in other machining oils such as neat and soluble oils.

Neutral Calcium Sulfonates Syncal™ 45LC are dispersant type, oil soluble, slightly alkaline calcium sulfonates. These products impart excellent rust and corrosion inhibiting properties due to their high molecular weight and low salt content. All have characteristically low chloride contents due to the nature of the manufacturing process. Syncal™ 45LC is especially low with a maximum chloride value of 50 ppm guaranteed.

LUBIMAX® 411H is a premium quality, over-based calcium sulfonate TBN Booster additive that is typically used as a detergent and rust inhibitor in crankcase lubricants with suitable base stocks. Compared to other products from the same family, LUBIMAX® 411H enjoys lighter color and lower haziness, with strong acid neutralizing ability, detergency and dispersion effects as well as anti-rust performance. The product compatibility is tested and approved with Base Oil Group I, II, III & IV. In addition, it has excellent high temperature and hydrolytic stability.

Syncal™ N57C and N57HF are cost efficient mid-base calcium sulfonates that will lend detergent, dispersant, acid neutralizing, and corrosion inhibiting characteristics to a variety of rust preventives and lubricants. The dispersed soluble CaCO3 helps to neutralize acids, such as HCl, thereby enhancing rust inhibiting characteristics when used in combination with other EP/AW additives like chlorinated paraffin.

Syncal™ N57C and N57HF are cost efficient mid-base calcium sulfonates that will lend detergent, dispersant, acid neutralizing, and corrosion inhibiting characteristics to a variety of rust preventives and lubricants. The dispersed soluble CaCO3 helps to neutralize acids, such as HCl, thereby enhancing rust inhibiting characteristics when used in combination with other EP/AW additives like chlorinated paraffin.

NSP Naturals™ 450, 500, and 550 are oil soluble “natural” sodium sulfonates derived from the sulfonation of specific solvent neutral base oils. These products do not contain any aromatic polynuclear hydrocarbons, carboxylates, asphaltenes or chlorinated derivatives. All NSP Naturals™ products offer the formulator excellent solubility, emulsification, and anti-corrosive characteristics due to the broad molecular weight distribution of these products.

LUBIMAX® 411M is a high base magnesium sulfonate TBN Booster. It’s compatible with most mineral base oils, white oils and synthetic base stocks. LUBIMAX® 411M has a strong acid neutralizing ability, detergency & dispersion effects and antirust performance as well. It also has excellent stability at high temperature, oil stability, hydrolysis stability and water tolerance ability.