Estolides are a class of unique bio-based oils with a variety of uses. Their oligomeric structure contains fatty acid repeat units, with secondary ester linkages on […]
Plant-Based Synthetic Lubricant Base Stock Reduces Emissions Dependence on foreign oil is a growing concern, as is urban runoff water, which contains significant amounts of oil […]
Department of Defense Trialed Biosynthetic Technologies’ Biobased Motor Oil in a Demonstration. Before biobased motor oils can be fully implemented by the DoD and federal agencies, […]
Oxidative stability measures the ability for oil to resist chemical degradation in the presence of oxygen. It is a critical property that correlates with the longevity […]
One of the main reasons for concern about lubricant environmental safety is that a vast quantity of industrial lubricants find their way into the environment.