An International Guide to more than 8000 chemicals and materials that function as lubricants
The purpose of lubrication is to reduce friction and/or wear. Lubricant chemicals are an integral part of the processing and formulation of both industrial and consumer products and span a diverse set of applications from their use in heavy equipment and fuels through their addition to food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products. In heavy industry, the critical factors in lubrication are: mitigation of wear and improvement of mechanical efficiency through friction and heat reduction. Manufacturers of the lubricant component in formulations for the cosmetic, food, dental, and pharmaceutical industries need to consider health, safety, and organoleptic (odor, feel, taste, color) factors in choosing the most effective lubricant chemical for their formulations. Thus, the selection of the lubricant component is dependent on: the specifications of the application, the chemical nature of the lubricant, and its synergy with the functional additives that are a part of the end formulation..
This reference describes over 8000 trade name and generic chemicals and materials used to provide lubricating effects in application areas that include: agriculture, automotive, aviation, cosmetics, dental products, food and food processing, heavy equipment, fuel additives, metalworking, mining, marine, paints/coatings, pharmaceuticals, plastics/elastomers, pulp/paper, textiles.
Both The Handbook of Lubricants-Second Edition and the software version are designed to function as selection tools for deciding which is the most appropriate lubricant chemical to use in a formulation. A wide variety of lubricant types are included: petroleum lubricants (based on hydrocarbon products), synthetic lubricants (based on silicones, phosphate esters, silicate esters, polyglycol ether compounds, fluoral compounds, etc.), liquid oily lubricants (based on animal and vegetable products) and solid lubricants (based on metals, organic, and inorganic compounds). This reference centralizes information on these currently available chemicals and materials from major manufacturers by profiling both trade name and generic chemicals, detailing their properties, uses, use levels, regulatory status, toxicology, sources for purchase, etc.
This reference is organized so that the reader can access information on these functional chemicals based on the trade name, chemical composition, function and application area, manufacturer, CAS number, and EINECS/ELINCS number. It is divided into four parts and includes three important Appendixes:
Target information on components by:
- Trade Name
- Chemical Name
- Synonym
- Function
- Application
- CAS Number
- EINECS Number
- Manufacturer
Coverage includes lubricant chemicals that function as:
- Antiseize compounds
- Antifriction Compounds
- Antiwear compounds
- Base stocks
- Coning oils
- Extreme-Pressure Additives
- Greases
- Lubricants
- Oils
- Release agents
- Waxes
In these Application Areas:
- Agriculture
- Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
- Automotive
- Cosmetics Concrete forms
- Dental
- Electronics
- Food & Beverage/Food processing
- Fuel additives
- Hydraulic fluids
- Industrial Equipment
- Leather processing
- Marine
- Metalworking
- Mining
- Paints/Coatings
- Pulp/Paper
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics/Elastomers Surgical
- Textiles
