Lubricant Formulation — Process Challenge

Hydraulic Fluids & AW Additive Packages

Every plant with hydraulics consumes anti-wear hydraulic oil (ISO 32/46/68) by drum and tote, and blenders source the Group II base plus a ZDDP/rust/oxidation additive package. It is a large installed base and recurring consumable
Why It Matters
Every plant with hydraulics consumes anti-wear hydraulic oil (ISO 32/46/68) by drum and tote, and blenders source the Group II base plus a ZDDP/rust/oxidation additive package. It is a large installed base and recurring consumable
Solution Approach

Every plant with hydraulics consumes anti-wear hydraulic oil (ISO 32/46/68) by drum and tote, and blenders source the Group II base plus a ZDDP/rust/oxidation additive package. It is a large installed base and recurring consumable RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.

Typical Selection Workflow
1
Process & Requirement Definition
Map the unit operation and define the functional, purity, and regulatory requirements the chemical input must meet.
2
Chemistry & Grade Selection
Match the solvent, intermediate, acid or base, catalyst, or specialty additive to the process and downstream compatibility.
3
Trial & Specification
Validate performance at bench or pilot scale, and set the grade, treat rate, and packaging to match throughput and handling.
4
Quality & Supply Assurance
Lock the spec with a CoA and secure multi-origin sourcing for supply resilience and consistent lot quality.
Recommended Chemistries (5)
Naphthenic
CAS 64742-52-5
Specialty Additives
Naphthenic base oil for soluble MWF
Solvency-rich base stock for hydraulic and R&O fluids; in catalog
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Polyalphaolefin (PAO)
CAS 68037-01-4
Esters
Synthetic base stock for premium lubricants
Synthetic base with high viscosity index and oxidation stability for premium hydraulic blends; in catalog
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Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP)
CAS 68649-42-3
Anti-wear additive that forms a sacrificial zinc/phosphate tribofilm on rubbing surfaces and acts as a secondary antioxidant; also closes the EP/AW gap on the lubricity problem
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Calcium sulfonate
CAS 61789-86-4
Rust inhibitor and detergent that films the metal surface and neutralizes acidic oxidation by-products
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Alkylated diphenylamine / phenolic antioxidant
Radical-scavenging antioxidant that extends the oxidation life of the finished hydraulic fluid
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