Additives help enhance, minimize or modify the properties of the base oil to meet the desired performance requirements. There are different types of additives and of course they all have their own characteristics, but what are those characteristics exactly?
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The different types of additives can be divided into three categories: the viscosity index improvers, boundary lubrication additives and other additives. The name viscosity index improver actually says it all, it improves the viscosity index. Boundary lubrication additives are added to improve friction and wear under boundary lubrication conditions. This includes anti-wear additives, extreme pressure additives and friction-modifying additives. Other additives include corrosion inhibitors, detergent additives, dispersant additives, anti-foam additives and anti-oxidants.
The properties of lubricants can be easily determined with the MicroNIR PAT-U from Viavi. But Inventech has more solutions available. Our product managers are happy to be of assistance in finding the right analyzer for your application.
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