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Article: Plant Engineering Magazine's Exclusive Guide To Synthetic Lubricants.(Brief Article)
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- Plant Engineering
- Article date:
- July 1, 2000
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A properly selected synthetic product provides the same basic lubrication functions as mineral oils. However, synthetic lubricants can be formulated with a combination of features to satisfy specific application requirements that petroleum products cannot usually match.
Performance characteristics of synthetic lubricants derive from the physical and chemical properties of the base fluid and effects of additives introduced into the final product. Physical and chemical qualities include viscosity-temperature behavior, low-temperature fluidity, volatility, compatibility with paints and elastomers, ability to dissolve chemical additives, compatibility with petroleum, ...