Desilube 98F is an ecofriendly high performance anti-wear, anti-friction, extreme pressure lubricant additive.

Functions: Additive Packages, Anti-Wear Agent, Extreme Pressure Additive, Friction Modifier

End Uses: Drilling Fluids, Industrial Grease, Metalworking Fluids

Features: Acid Pickling Elimination, Colorless, Excellent Wear Resistance, Extreme Pressure Performance, Friction Reduction, Water Soluble, Wear Protection

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Desilube 98F is an ecofriendly high performance anti-wear, anti-friction, extreme pressure lubricant additive.
  • HX-1 certified by NSF International for food-grade lubricants.
  • Certified for Ecolabel ready and registered on the LuSC list Suitable for stable suspensions in solvents, mineral oils, greases and pastes.
  • Water soluble powder with solubility up to 20%.
  • Replacement for graphite, MoS2, chlorinated paraffins and sulfurized olefins in a broad range of applications.
  • Used in formulations of various synthetic and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids, light color mold release compounds and pre-lube coatings, and water-based synthetic forging lubes.
Desilube Green Products Overview

The patented technology allows products to be environmentally safer than traditional lubricants. These products perform better than conventional lubricant additives in many applications. Thus, decreasing costs while providing a safer environment. Included are non-toxic, high performance additives for extreme pressure applications, food-grade additives, products for use under high temperature conditions, substitutes for commonly used MoS2 and chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Key Points:

  • Excellent extreme pressure/antiwear properties
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Colorless
  • Odorless
  • Water soluble
  • Applications: greases, metalworking fluids\ (elimination of acid pickling)
  • Food grade HX-1 approved

Applications & Uses

Markets
Use Level
1 - 15 % by weight
Applications
  • EP/AW additive for metalworking compounds, grease and gear oils
  • Chlorinated paraffin replacement

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White free flowing powder (at 25°C)
Partially Soluble in
Water (max. 20 %)
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.5g/cc
Particle Size5 - 14µm
Melting Pointmin. 200°C
pH (at 8% in Water)6.0 - 8.5

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Desilube 98F Performance Summary

Performance in Water

Mass Percent
Desilube 98F 2
Polypropelene glycol 12
Fatty acid 3
Amino alcohol 5
Water balance
  Dilution 1:20 (Desilube 98F = 0.1%, pH: 7-8)
Results
Falex EP, lb ASTM D3233
(steel pin and AISI 1137 V block)
3750
Wear (15min at 1000lbs) Pin weight loss, mg 3.1

 

Performance in Li grease Comparison to MoS2

Mass Percent
  Food Grade
Li grease 100 95 95 90        
AlX grease         100 95    
White mineral oil (150SUS)             100 95
MoS2   5            
Desilube 98F     5 10   5   5
Results
  Food Grade
4 ball weld, kgf ASTM D2596 160 250 400 620 120 500 100 500
LWI (Load Wear Index) 18 31 44 75 - 51 - 54
Wear scar diameter, mm ASTM D2266 0.80 0.65 0.45 0.39 0.77 0.55 0.90 0.53
Timken OK load, lbs ASTM D2782 - - - 65 - 45 - -

Packaging & Availability

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