Antioxidants In Lubricants: Essential or Excessive?
Antioxidants are additives that increase the oxidative resistance of the base oil to prolong lubricant life. They help prevent or reduce lubricant oxidation and... Read more.
Lubricant Additives: A Comprehensive Guide
Lubricants keep the world turning. Once something moves, a lubricant should be present to reduce friction or wear between the surfaces. But what makes lubricant... Read more.
Antiwear Additives: Types, Mechanisms, and Applications
As the name suggests, antiwear additives help to prevent wear in one way or another. However, what makes them unique compared to other additives in lubricants? ... Read more.
How Oil-Soluble Cleaners Can Redefine Lubricant Degradation Management
The mention of lubricant varnish in an industrial setting frequently evokes concerns regarding unscheduled equipment shutdowns, reliability challenges, and cons... Read more.
Microdieseling Causes, Effects and Detection
What Is Microdieseling?
Microdieseling occurs when entrained air moves from low-pressure zones to high-pressure in a lubrication system, reaching localized temp... Read more.
Here’s A More Comprehensive Approach to Revealing Oxidation Root Causes
Typically, when an oil undergoes degradation, the first culprit to be blamed is oxidation. We often hear that the oil has oxidized, producing varnish, leading t... Read more.
How Lubricant Selection Impacts Degradation and Machine Failure
Many lubrication engineers are faced with finding the most appropriate lubricant for an application. Therefore, they are tasked with selecting the "right" lubri... Read more.
Oil Viscosity: A Practical Guide
What is Oil Viscosity?
Oil viscosity is the internal friction within an oil that resists its flow. It measures the oil's resistance to flow and is one of the mo... Read more.
Energy Efficiency: The Critical Step Towards Sustainable Lubrication
Many factors influence the sustainability of a lubricant. These can range from formulation, product manufacturing and packaging, environmental performance, life... Read more.
Lube Oil Varnish Detection and Control
Varnish is a type of deposit that forms on the surface of equipment in lubrication systems. It is caused by the oxidation of the base oil and the buildup of add... Read more.
Empowering Women in STEM: Personal Stories and Career Journeys from Around the World
Women in STEM are constantly facing new challenges every day. By sharing their stories and ways in which they have overcome these hurdles, they can help others ... Read more.