Lubricit 10L

• Lubricity/boundary lubrication
• Low viscosity
• Low smoke
• Thermal stability
• Renewable/biodegradable
• Worker friendly

Monoesters are manufactured from naturally occuring long chain fatty acids, primarily derived from renewable fats and seed oils. These simple ester molecules have a polar ester group that is attracted to metal surfaces while the hydrocarbon tail provides a lubricious layer that reduces friction and provides boundary lubrication. Monoesters have a low viscosity, high viscosity index (VI), good thermal stability and excellent biodegradability. These esters have an outstanding health and safety profile and some are popular ingredients for personal care products and cosmetics.

Isopropyl and other branched esters (covered under US pat. 7,008,909) give outstanding hydrolytic stability and are preferred for water-based metalworking and textile applications. Monoesters are also used as lubricity additives in mineral oil and synthetic hydrocarbon lubricants to improve EHL and boundary lubrication.

The low viscosity and high polarity of monoesters facilitate the removal of residual lubricant by washing after processing, important for metalworking and textile applications where surfaces must be free of residue that would impact plating, painting or dyeing.

• Compressors
• Gears and Chains
• Greases
• Hydraulics
• Textile
• Turbines
• Metalworking

• Metalworking
• Textile
• Oilfield
• Grease
• Bio-based lubricants
• Environmentally friendly lubricants