(Nanowerk Spotlight) Lubricants are essential for optimal equipment efficiency and performance. However, in order for the latter to be achieved, lubricants have to be well developed and optimized.

Lubricants are substances available in solid, semi-solid, liquid, or gaseous states, and they play a crucial role in reducing friction and wear between moving surfaces. These substances are essential ...

Traditional can-making equipment requires aggressive lubrication to function properly and prevent excessive wear. Self-lubricating polymer components eliminated lubrication needs and extended ...

Austin, Aug. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SNS Insider report indicates that The Lubricating Oil Additives Market size is projected to reach USD 25.66 billion by 2032 and grow at a CAGR of 3.00% ...

Lubricant additive technology is a complicated business because it involves several different chemistries. Often, one additive can adversely interact with another additive as they both compete for the ...

Solid lubrication has become essential in materials science. The first United States patent for these materials was issued in the mid-1940s. 2 Since then, significant progress has been made in the ...

Most additives are chemicals that become solubilized in the oil and become immune to filtration during the manufacturing process. However, there are several types of additives that can affect ...

Orlando, Fla. — Duncan, S.C.-based Sukano Polymers Corp., a unit of additives maker Sukano AG of Schindellegi, Switzerland, is adding capacity as it develops additives for recycled content. While the ...