Grease is a semi-solid lubricant comprised of oil, thickener, and the additive. Its thickener structure facilitates oil retention and delivery to the metal surface at the point of contact. Additives are necessary to improve grease performance to meet many industrial requirements. Performance additives play a significant role in making specific greases applicable for various applications, including automotive, industrial, mining, or targeting specific areas like electric motors, high temperature, high load, sealed for life, etc.
Types of Additives
There are various components that may be added to grease to improve specific performance parameters: extreme pressure, anti-wear, rust-preventative, yellow metal corrosion, oxidation, thermal stability, etc. Many of these components can interact with each other and compete for metal surface. Sometimes, extensive formulation work is required to find the optimum solution.
In addition to such components, Italmatch offers fully formulated additives that combine various components for optimized performance in specific applications. Using fully formulated additives will help to reduce research and development resources, inventory, and simplify production process.
Choosing the right Grease Additive
There are different types of grease thickeners, their interaction with additives will vary. Thickener and additive compatibility should be addressed in choosing the additive.
One also should be aware of the application’s unique needs when selecting a grease additive, to avoid equipment damage or deterioration of grease and its performance. In general, you should seek an expert’s opinion or consult manufacturers’ guidelines to choose a suitable grease additive for your application.
Grease Performance Additives the Secret to Revolutionizing Your Lubrication
Choose Italmatch performance additives to improve your grease performance in the following areas: extreme pressure, anti-wear, corrosion protection, oxidation stability, high temperature capabilities – one at a time or combined in a performance package.
Contact Italmatch Chemicals today to learn more about their grease additives and how they can help you find the perfect solution for your unique needs. With their expertise and top-of-the-line additives, you can take your equipment’s performance to the next level. Check out their website at Lubeperformanceadditives.com.
