Desilube AEP is a novel lignin-based extreme pressure additive. It is naturally occurring, non-toxic and biodegradable, making it the ideal choice of additive for ECO GREEN lubricant and grease applications.

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

End Uses: Industrial Grease

Chemical Family: Lignins

Features: Excellent Wear Resistance, Extreme Pressure Performance, Good Load Carrying Capacity, Highly Synergistic, Oxidation Resistant, Thickening, Wear Protection

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Synergistic to many commercial additives such as MoS2 or S/P additives.
  • In addition to extreme pressure/load carrying properties, this product exhibits multiple performance features including antioxidancy and rheological modification properties (e.g. thickening effect)

Applications & Uses

Markets
Fluids & Lubricants Type
Fluids & Lubricants End Use
Use Level
1 - 15 % by weight
Applications
  • EP/AW additive for greases
  • Green, eco-friendly

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Brown free flowing powder (at 25°C)
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density2.01g/cc
Particle Size5 - 12µm

Technical Details & Test Data

Desilube AEP Performance Summary

Example of Desilube AEP performance in greases

Mass Percent
  Biodegradable
Li base grease 100 99 97        
AlX grease       97 97 100 97
MoS2       3 1.5    
Desilube AEP   1 3   1.5   3
Results
  Biodegradable
4 ball weld, kgf ASTM D2596 160 200 315 160 250 100 315
Wear scar diameter, mm ASTM D2266 0.73 0.62 0.55 0.63 0.5 0.85 0.6


Desilube AEP vs other EP/AF/AW additives

Mass Percent
AlX grease 100 97 97 97   97 97
Graphite     3 1.5     1.5
Desilube AEP   3   1.5      
Desilube 98         1.5    
Sulfur based EP           3 1.5
Results
4 ball weld, kgf ASTM D2596 100 315 160 200 400 400 400
Wear scar diameter, mm ASTM D2266 0.85 0.66 0.64 0.58 0.45 0.55 0.5
Oxidation Stability, psi drop (ASTM D942) pressure drop at 100h >50 -       8  
Oxidation Stability, psi drop (ASTM D942) pressure drop at 500h 0 19       -  

Additive response depends on many factors. Therefore, results reported here are only an indication of performance and can not be considered a guaranteed level of performance.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • 91kg/200lb, 55 gal fiberpak drums
  • 22kg/50lb bags