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.

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.

Synbar™ N50HF is a first intent, neutral barium sulfonate designed to provide excellent demulsibility, detergency, and optimal non-staining rust protection. It is ideal for applications where superior rust and corrosion protection are needed. Synbar™ N50HF exhibits good compatibility with most mineral base oils, white oils, and synthetic base stocks.

NA-SUL® AS is an ashless rust and corrosion inhibitor for industrial lubricants, distillate fuels, and metalworking specialties.

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.

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.

Jalpon™ 1200 is a solvent free, gelled calcium sulfonate in a mineral oil diluent. It is designed to allow for the easy formulation of solvent-free rust preventives, lubricants, and coatings. Jalpon™ 1200 deposits an oily film. It is also easily emulsified for use in waterborne rust preventives and 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.

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.

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.

NA-SUL® 1019A is a water-soluble rust and corrosion inhibitor which provides excellent protection for steel, galvanized steel and aluminum.

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.

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™ OB308 is a specialty overbased calcium sulfonate that will lend detergent/dispersant, acid neutralizing, and rust and corrosion inhibiting characteristics to a variety of lubricating oils, greases, rust preventives, and metalworking fluids. Syncal™ OB308 is a good choice for passenger car, heavy duty diesel, marine and stationary diesel engine oils where good detergency is required. Overbased calcium sulfonate grease manufactured from Syncal™ OB308 will convert readily and exhibit good gel strength retention properties. This product is compatible with most mineral base oils, white oils, and synthetic base stocks.

Synbar™ OB70HF is a cost effective overbased barium sulfonate. This product will provide the formulator with excellent demulsibility, detergency, and optimal non-staining rust and corrosion protection, even under acidic conditions. Synbar™ OB70HF exhibits good compatibility with most mineral base oils, white oils, and synthetic base stocks.

Syncal™ N47HF and N50HF are dispersant type, oil soluble, slightly alkaline calcium sulfonates. These products offer excellent rust and corrosion inhibiting properties. The high polarity of Syncal™ N47HF and N50HF impart excellent water displacing characteristics to a variety of formulated products.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Synthetic Sodium Sulfonate Synsul™ 445N is a medium molecular weight sodium sulfonate derived from a specialty alkylate to ensure consistent performance quality. This product is easily formulated into soluble oil bases, semi-synthetic fluids and other metalworking compounds as an emulsifier and rust inhibitor.

Synbar™ N50 (Neutral) 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® EDS is an ashless rust and corrosion inhibitor used in a wide variety of fuels and lubricants.

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.

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

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.

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.

LUBIMAX® 411E is a general-purpose 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. LUBIMAX® 411E has a strong acid neutralizing ability, detergency, and dispersion effects as well as anti-rust performance. In addition, it has excellent high temperature and hydrolytic stability.The product compatibility is tested and approved in Base Oil Group I and II.

NA-SUL® 611 is a premium non-staining rust and corrosion inhibitor with excess alkalinity in the form of oil-soluble barium carbonate.

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.

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.

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.