Components

Foam Inhibitors
– prevent foaming to minimize oxidation and avoid cavitation by altering the surface tension of the oil. Available in Silicone & Non-Silicone grades (acrylate based)

Tackiness Additives
– improve the adhesive properties of a lubricant, preventing dripping and splashing during operation to reduce environmental contamination and product loss

Detergents
– prevent dust and dirt particles from attaching themselves to critical surfaces and, in the case of over-based detergents, neutralize acidic byproducts of combustion to slow down lubricant oxidation

Our best-selling Detergent product, Lubimax 411C TBN 400    is an economical general purpose 400 TBN linear alkyl benzene high base synthetic calcium sulfonate with strong detergency, excellent hydrolytic stability, and minimal foaming tendencies.

Corrosion Inhibitors
– provide protection to the metal surfaces by forming a protective film or by neutralizing acids directly

Friction Modifiers
– improve fuel economy in gasoline engine oils, prevent scoring, reduce wear and noise, and avoid micro-pitting in other applications. Friction modifiers find particularly important applications in automatic and manual transmissions, tractor hydraulic systems, power steering, shock absorbers, and metalworking fluids

Thickeners & Viscosity Index Improvers
– reduce the change of viscosity at temperature extremes

Our premier liquid viscosity index improver, Lubimax 5825 L meets and surpasses all critical parameters for low-temperature performance, including the cold cranking simulator (CCS) and the mini rotary viscometer (MRV) for production of multigrade lubricants.

Dispersants
– prevent sludge, varnish, and other deposits from forming on critical surfaces

Emulsifiers 
– reducing the surface tension of water to facilitate thorough mixing: important for metalworking, rock drill, and hydraulic applications

Pour Point Depressants (PPDs)
– lower the pour point of lubricating fluids, to improve low-temperature performance

The Lubimax 2541 PPD pour point depressant excels at reducing the pour point of base stocks from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to most South American, European and Middle Eastern solvent refined base oils.

Extreme Pressure Additives
– react with metal surfaces during operation at elevated temperatures, creating a protective coating that can withstand extreme heat and pressure

Antiwear Additives
– react with metal surfaces during operation, creating a protective coating at moderate loads and pressures

Lubimax 1797G ZDDP is our best-selling mixed, primary/secondary zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) antiwear and anticorrosion additive that finds an application in the formulation of automotive, marine and hydraulic fluids.

Seal Swell Additives
– maintain the integrity of certain elastomeric materials used as seals, preventing elastomer shrinkage, brittleness, and deterioration during service.