The first use of grease dates back to ancient times, when man first used animal fats and vegetable oils to reduce friction. Analysis of these crude lubricants shows that lime was sometimes mixed in as a thickener, making this the first complex grease. The science of lubricating technology has come a long way since ancient... Read more »
Renewable, clean power sources are continuing to be the way of the future and have an impact on multiple different industries, the lubricants industry being one of many. Companies in the lubricants industry have started expanding their product lines to take part in the wind turbine market. Wind turbines require specialized lubricants throughout their operations... Read more »
Dioctyl Sebacate (DOS), is a plasticizer derived from a natural and renewable castor bean feedstock. This is a product with a wide variety of applications such as use as an emollient, lubricant, solvent, and plasticizer. As a plasticizer, DOS is used in PVC and its copolymers such as nitrocelluloses, styrene resins, and synthetic rubbers. It... Read more »
Castor Oil is derived from the castor seed, a major natural and renewable feedstock for our line of castor derivative products. Castor beans grow best in hot, dry climates with sandy soil such as India or Brazil. The seed makes up about 65-85% of the bean, and from it the oil is extracted. Castor oil... Read more »
