Lubricant Additives | VALILUBE & VALIREX
Discover Our Grease & Lubricant Additives and Their Functions!
VALILUBE fatty acid esters are produced from sustainable Tall Oil Fatty Acid (TOFA), which has a negative carbon footprint, sourced from responsibly managed pine forests. Our biodegradable esters retain TOFA’s eco-friendly advantages. Besides esters, Umicore also offers a wide range of other industrial lubricant additives. Calcium sulfonate detergents, with antioxidizing and scale-inhibiting properties. Zinc- and bismuth-based extreme pressure additives, corrosion inhibitors & anti-wear additives.
Benefit from our expertise in naphthenate and fatty acid ester production, and our reputation as a leading naphthenic acid supplier with Europe's largest distillation unit. We will help you find the right lubricant additives, ensuring the performance of the total lubricant system.
Fatty Acid Esters as Mineral Oil Replacement in Lubricants
Experience superior performance by incorporating our fatty acid esters into your lubricants. VALILUBE excels at enhancing the hydrolytic stability of your system, ensuring uniform mixing of the lubricant and water. Our Tall Oil Fatty Acid (TOFA) esters offer numerous benefits, such as improved lubrication, cooling, and stability. Additionally, they effectively reduce foam formation, preventing fluid compressibility which can reduce lubrication and power transmission.
VALILUBE products can also be used as base oils in lubricants, where they can substitute or complement mineral oil as the primary lubricating fluid.
Our bio-based esters, made from TOFA, are gaining popularity in lubricant applications. Offering excellent lubrication properties while exhibiting low toxicity and eco-friendliness, they present a compelling alternative to other traditional base oils. Choose VALILUBE for a greener, high-performance solution.
| VALILUBE TM 100.11 | Trimethylol Propane (TMP) Ester. High-viscosity grade. Used in lubricant & grease applications as additive or mineral oil replacement/supplement. |
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| VALILUBE TT 100.05 | Trimethylol Propane (TMP) Ester. Low-viscosity grade. Used in lubricant & grease applications as additive or mineral oil replacement/supplement. |
Calcium Sulfonate as Detergents, Scale-Inhibitors and Antioxidant Additives in Lubricants & Greases
Detergents are essential additives to keep the components of your lubrication system clean. Our VALILUBE/VALIREX calcium sulfonate corrosion inhibitors show outstanding acid-neutralizing, antioxidizing, and scale-inhibiting properties. Experience remarkable effectiveness at high temperatures, along with exceptional steam and water resistance.
| VALIREX Ca 4 AO | Calcium soap with 4% metal content. Used in lubricant applications as detergent, antioxidant, scale-inhibitor. |
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| VALILUBE Ca 15 S 400 | Calcium sulfonate soap with 15% metal content. Used in lubricant applications as detergent, antioxidant, scale-inhibitor. |
Bismuth Carboxylates as Extreme Pressure Additives, Anti Wear Additives and Rust Inhibitor Additives in Lubricants & Greases
Experience the value of Extreme Pressure (EP) additives in lubricants and greases with our bismuth-based naphthenates, designed to prevent wear and seizure under severe conditions, like heavy loads and high pressure. Beyond their EP properties, they act as anti-wear agents, reducing abrasive wear on metal surfaces by forming protective intermediate layers.
Choose VALILUBE/VALIREX Bi for corrosion inhibition, safeguarding surfaces from degradation due to water, acids, and oxygen. Protect your equipment from malfunctions or even total failure.
| VALIREX Bi 15 in NBO | Bismuth naphthenate with 15% metal content, diluted in a solvent. Used in lubricant & grease applications as extreme pressure additive, corrosion inhibitor, anti-wear additive. |
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| VALILUBE Bi 20 | Bismuth carboxylate with 20% metal content. Used in grease applications as extreme pressure additive, corrosion inhibitor, anti-wear additive. |
Zinc Naphthenate as Anti Wear Additives and Rust Inhibitor Additives in Lubricants & Greases
Zinc-based naphthenates act as anti-wear agents to minimize abrasive wear on metal surfaces. They interact with the surface to create protective layers, ensuring long-lasting defense from wear and tear.
VALIREX Zn additionally works as a corrosion inhibitor, shielding surfaces from degradation caused by water, acids, and oxygen. Safeguard your equipment from malfunctions and total failure with VALIREX Zn’s efficient anti-rust properties.
| VALIREX Zn 8 in NBO | Zinc Naphthenate with 8% metal content, diluted in a solvent. Used in lubricant & grease applications as corrosion inhibitor, anti-wear additive. |
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| VALIREX Zn 8 EP | Zinc Naphthenate with 8% metal content. Used in lubricant & grease applications as corrosion inhibitor, anti-wear additive. |
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| VALIREX Zn 10 EP | Zinc Naphthenate with 10% metal content. Used in lubricant & grease applications as corrosion inhibitor, anti-wear additive. |
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| VALIREX Zn 14.5 | Zinc Naphthenate with 14.5% metal content. Used in lubricant & grease applications as corrosion inhibitor, anti-wear additive. |
Our Naphthenic Acid
Naphthenic acids are derived from crude oil, are biodegradable and do not accumulate in the environment, making them an environmentally friendly base material for lubricant & grease additives. Our naphthenic acid can be further manufactured into lubricant additives.
| Naphthenic Acid | Distilled natural, petroleum-derived acid. |
Your experienced partner for Naphthenic Acid, Fatty Acid Esters and Metal soaps for Lubricant Additives.
If our product overview doesn't cover your needs, note that Umicore delivers tailor-made solutions for your unique formulation or process. With expertise in fatty acid esters, metal carboxylates, and naphthenic acid, we can help you with your specific needs. Our dedicated application manager and R&D team are eager to assist you with analyses and testing, ensuring your custom additive achieves the desired properties.
