THE
AFTON CHEMICAL
GREASE
PORTFOLIO
Multi-functional
Componentry
High Performance
Additives
• Formulation simplicity, meaning
fewer blend errors
• Inventory rationalization
• Bulk savings versus drums
• Maximum flexibility
• Customized speciality
formulations
• Top treat performance
enhancement
The Afton Chemical
Grease Portfolio
Multi-functional
Componentry
High Performance
Additives
Multi-functional componentry is a building block approach that combines several performance
attributes into a single product. This is an efficient and increasingly popular way to streamline
your grease portfolio. The right system can save time and money while maintaining flexibility
in creating a full grease product line – from core to enhanced performance.
High performance additives are traditionally used by grease formulators to add individual
performance characteristics to their finished greases, maintaining maximum flexibility and
uniqueness of formulations.
Building Blocks
Anti-wear (AW) and Extreme
Pressure (EP) Additives
Grease Additive
Composition Examples
HiTEC® 552
HiTEC® 343G
HiTEC® 350G
AW characteristics and protection against EP regimes
are important performance characteristics that need
to be incorporated in greases for various applications.
Afton offers many different options for the formulator
seeking to strike the right balance between structural
stability, surface activity, performance and cost.
F
M
A
CORE
Grease D
Grease C
Grease B
Grease A
3350
Ashless sulfur/phosphorus
multi-functional core with
increased EP
R
R
Reliable ZDDP-based
multi-functional core
with improved AW
HiTEC®
E
O
HiTEC® 552
60%
0%
552H
Robust EP/AW with
enhanced oxidation
and rust protection
Ashless economic EP/
AW with oxidation and
rust protection
80%
20%
P
HiTEC®
HiTEC® 553
100%
40%
Premium protection,
extended life
ENHANCED
Building blocks offer a flexible approach to
constructing your finished grease formulation.
Starting with an appropriate foundation – from core to
enhanced – additional performance can be “dialed in”
to meet the goals of your custom grease needs.
HiTEC® 587
Corrosion Inhibition (CI)
High Temperature
Grease manufacturers need special additives to
meet the unique demands of applications for which
heat is a critical variable. Afton offers a range of
chemistry designed to meet the stringent needs of
your individual grease formulations. From increasing
oxidation resistance to improving structural stability
at high temperatures, these components can help
you meet the distinctive challenges of grease
formulating.
Corrosion inhibition is critical in many grease
applications. From testing in salt spray to Emcor
dynamic bearings to yellow metal protection, Afton
has a wide range of options to allow maximum
synergy while minimizing the impact on thickener
structure and other important performance criteria.
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C
E
Ashless sulfur/phosphorus
multi-functional core
EP/AW
RI
AO
2
3
Multi-functional
Componentry
• Formulation simplicity, meaning
fewer blend errors
• Inventory rationalization
• Bulk savings versus drums
Multi-functional
Componentry
Good
Better
Best
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
CORE PERFORMANCE
Product
Product
Recommended
Function
(1)
Treat Rate % wt.
EP
AW
CI
Recommended
Function
Treat Rate % wt. (1)
AO
EP
HiTEC® 587
3-4
HiTEC® 552
1-2
HiTEC® 552H
3-4
HiTEC® 3350
1-2
HiTEC® 553
3-4
HiTEC® 343G
HiTEC® 350G*
1-2
(1)
Optimized treat rate can be a function of specific thickener system
HiTEC® 587
HiTEC®
552H
HiTEC® 553
Good
Better
Best
Premium performance package, combines robust corrosion protection under
salt water conditions, extreme load-carrying capabilities, and long-life at high
temperatures.
Robust performance package, provides excellent fortification against corrosion and
oxidation combined with EP and AW protection. This system can be used to produce
high temperature, multipurpose greases such as those used in chassis and
wheel bearings.
Ashless economic performance package, provides good protection against EP and
AW while also providing oxidation and corrosion resistance necessary in a fullyformulated, multipurpose grease suitable for use at higher temperatures.
* North America Only
(1)
AW
CI
AO
Optimized treat rate can be a function of specific thickener system
HiTEC® 552
Reliable ZDDP-containing additive core, combines EP and AW performance with
basic rust protection and antioxidancy.
HiTEC® 3350
Ashless cost-effective sulfur/phosphorus core, provides an increased EP boost along
with protection from wear, yellow metal and steel corrosion.
HiTEC® 343G
HiTEC® 350G*
Ashless cost-effective sulfur/phosphorus core, combines EP/AW, yellow metal
and steel corrosion inhibitors.
* North America Only
These enhanced performance packages offer an efficient and
convenient approach to streamlining grease formulations.
The right system can save time and money while maintaining
your flexibility and providing targeted performance.
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These core performance systems can be used by
themselves in a variety of multipurpose greases that
require basic EP/AW and corrosion protection.
Or they can be boosted for higher performance with
the appropriate additive selection to add, improve, or
strengthen specific performance attributes.
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High Performance
Additives
• Maximum flexibility
• Customized speciality
formulations
• Top treat performance
enhancement
High Performance
Additives
Anti-wear (AW) and Extreme Pressure (EP) Additives
| Ashless Anti-wear (AW)
| Zinc DialkylDithioPhosphate (ZDDP)
Ashless anti-wear chemistry can be an effective aid in
reducing scuffing or fretting wear.
HiTEC® 1656
(C3/C4/C8)
HiTEC® 7169
(C3/C6)
Excellent AW protection combined with antioxidancy.
Wider functional temperature range for protection
by degradation of ZDDP.
Provides AW and oxidation protection at lower
temperatures.
HiTEC® 558
Amine phosphate – Excellent source of phosphorus AW and corrosion protection.
HiTEC® 833
Amine sulfurized phosphite –
Excellent EP and AW protection
particularly in reducing fretting wear.
FRETTING WEAR – ASTM D4170
40
WEAR, MG
(C4/C5/C8)
SECONDARY
ALCOHOLS
HiTEC® 7197G
PRIMARY
ALCOHOLS
ZDDP is an effective and cost efficient way for a grease formulator to reduce wear
and oxidation in a wide range of grease formulations.
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0
0
0.5
1
1.5
TREAT RATE OF HiTEC® 833, % wt.
| Sulfur Extreme Pressure (EP) Sources
Zinc complexity - all zincs aren’t created equal
Different sulfur-based chemistries are important for giving grease formulations added
protection under EP conditions.
• ZDDP requires partial decomposition to deposit Zn, P and S on the metal surface.
ACTIVE SULFUR %
• The type, branching and chain length of the alcohol used can affect performance in several ways.
AW
Thermal Activation
Stability Temperature
Type of Alcohol
Thermal
Stability
Available
Sulfur
(AO/EP)
Alchol Chain Length
Primary
Primary/Secondary
Secondary
Long
Short
ZDDPs made from secondary alcohols decompose more
easily than those made from primary alcohols providing
anti-wear protection at lower temperatures.
Antioxidant (and EP) performance requires that sulfur
be “released”; this process is made more difficult in
ZDDPs made with longer alcohols.
HiTEC® 3315
TOTAL SULFUR %
37%
48%
32%
46%
Good source of sulfur for EP boost; very effective at lower treat rates
HiTEC® 312G
High sulfur content with controlled activity; often used in combination with ZDDP AW
28%
HiTEC® 313G
High sulfur content with controlled activity; very low chlorine content
HiTEC® 7188
2%
Excellent AO combined with low activity sulfur for EP
• B ranching of the alcohol groups will also affect the stability of the ZDDP in both positive
and negative ways further complicating formulation challenges.
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2
7
12%
46%
High Performance
Additives
High Performance Additives Cont’
Corrosion Inhibition (CI)
• Maximum flexibility
• Customized speciality
formulations
• Top treat performance
enhancement
| Yellow Metal Protection
Well-formulated grease products should not be chemically aggressive to parts
containing yellow metals.
| Rust Inhibitors
Protection against rust attack on ferrous parts is critical in many grease applications. From static to
salt spray to dynamic bearings, Afton has a full slate of corrosion inhibitors designed to cost-effectively
enhance your grease’s performance in these critical areas while maintaining grease stability, extreme
pressure and wear protection.
HiTEC®
4313
Ashless alkyl thiadiazole is an excellent sulfur scavenger and metal passivator when
used in greases at low treat rates. It also contributes to EP properties and antioxidancy
especially at higher concentrations.
ASTM D4048 – Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease
HiTEC® 536
• Imidazoline
• Excellent at low treat rates in various applications
HiTEC® 559
• Succinate ester
• Acidic inhibitor, used at low treat, good synergy with other CIs.
HiTEC® 538
• Poly ester succinimide
• Neutral inhibitor, good rust protection and friction reduction, synergistic
Typical treat rate of HiTEC® 4313
0.0%
0.15%
0.25%
High Temperature
HiTEC® 558
• Amine phosphate
• Particularly good in protecting against highly concentrated salt water
HiTEC® 614
• Low TBN calcium sulfonate
• Excellent in protecting against corrosive/ humid conditions such as ASTM B117 salt
Formulating with rust inhibitors
From increasing oxidation resistance to improving structural stability under thermal stress, these additives can
help you gain specific performance benefits that will help you meet the unique challenges of developing a high
temperature grease formulation.
Syngergistic antioxidant combination
HiTEC®
55562
Why don’t all additives behave the same?
Synergy
Thickener Interaction
To meet the demands of severely corrosive
conditions (such as 3% NaCl), individual
rust inhibitors can offer some protection
at higher treat rates. However, synergistic
combinations can often be identified that can
lower overall treat rate and cost.
The complexities inherent in grease
formulating include variations in grease
thickener chemistry and manufacturing
conditions which can have an enormous
impact on additive effectiveness – especially
with regard to interactions with polar
additives such as rust inhibitors.
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•Designed to extend grease life in high temperature applications by providing
resistance against oxidation, and protecting grease stability
•Can be used to boost antioxidant capability of multifunctional componentry
Functionalized succinimide dispersant (phosphorylated and boronated)
HiTEC® 637
•Gives antiwear protection and extreme pressure performance
•Mitigates the effects of deposits due to oxidation
•Provides the structural benefits of a PIB thickener
•Can deliver dropping point enhancement in some thickener systems
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Afton Chemical
Grease Portfolio Summary
Function
Product
Enhanced
HiTEC® 587
Multi-functional
HiTEC® 552H
Componentry
Friction
Modifiers
Structural
Modifiers
Antioxidant
(AO)
Complexing
Agent
S
P
Zn
N
Ca
B
Flash
Point, °C
(min)
Density @
15.6°C
Viscosity
@ 40°C,
cSt
Viscosity
@ 100°C,
cSt
1
1
1
1
1
14.5
1.0
1.2
0.8
-
-
100
1.01
57
6.1
1
1
1
1
12.1
1.8
2.0
0.6
-
-
100
1.02
72
7.5
Ashless economic EP/AW package with
oxidation and rust protection
1.0 - 6.0
1
1
1
1
1
25.6
0.8
-
0.9
-
-
86
1.04
51
6.3
Reliable ZDDP-based core
0.5 - 5.0
1
1
1
1
2
22.9
3.5
4.0
0.1
-
-
100
1.08
90
9.0
Ashless sulfur/phosphorus core with
increased EP
0.5 - 5.0
1
1
1
1
32.5
1.2
-
1.1
-
-
82
1.00
11
2.5
HiTEC® 343G
Ashless sulfur/phosphorus core
0.5 - 5.0
1
1
1
1
36.1
1.2
-
0.8
-
-
76
1.08
74
9.0
HiTEC® 350G (a)
Ashless sulfur/phosphorus core
0.5 - 5.0
1
1
1
1
29.6
1.3
-
0.8
-
-
83
1.04
80
9.0
HiTEC® 1656
Primary/secondary ZDDP
0.5 - 2.0
1
2
17.8
8.4
9.2
-
-
-
145
1.12
230
11.8
HiTEC® 7169
Secondary ZDDP
0.5 - 2.0
1
2
17.1
8.2
9.0
-
-
-
110
1.11
170
9.5
HiTEC® 7197G
Primary ZDDP
0.5 - 2.0
1
2
16.7
8.0
9.0
-
-
-
110
1.12
175
11.0
HiTEC® 833
Amine sulfurized phosphite
0.1 - 2.0
1
2
6.3
6.2
-
3.2
-
-
62
0.95
60
12.0
(C)
HiTEC 3315
Polysulfide
0.5 - 4.0
1
48 (37)
-
-
-
-
-
80
1.04
3.5
1.7
HiTEC® 312G
Sulfurized Isobutylene
0.5 - 4.0
1
46 (32) (C)
-
-
-
-
-
80
1.14
59
8.0
HiTEC® 313G
Sulfurized Isobutylene
0.5 - 4.0
1
46 (28) (C)
-
-
-
-
-
90
1.14
85
9.5
HiTEC 7188
Sulfurized olefin
0.5 - 4.0
1
-
-
-
-
-
150
0.89
15
-
HiTEC® 536
Carboxy-imidazoline mixture
0.05 - 2.0
1
-
-
-
2.2
-
-
110
0.93
1900
39.0
HiTEC® 559
Succinate ester
0.1 - 2.0
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
85
1.00
970
23.0
HiTEC 538
Neutral ashless
0.2 - 4.0
21.0
HiTEC® 558
Amine phosphate
0.2 - 4.0
HiTEC® 614
Calcium sulfonate (30 TBN)
HiTEC® 4313
2
-
-
-
0.6
-
-
150
0.94
195
1
-
4.3
-
3.2
-
-
80
0.93
Wax (d)
32.0
0.5 - 5.0
2
1
2.3
-
-
-
2.6
-
150
0.94
400
16.0
Thiadiazole
0.05 - 4.0
2
35
-
-
6.4
-
-
130
1.12
340
13.6
HiTEC 059
Ashless phosphorus-based
0.1 - 5.0
HiTEC® 301
Ashless phosphorus-based
0.1 - 5.0
HiTEC® 7133
Glycerol monooleate
0.1 - 5.0
HiTEC® 5825
Solid olefin copolymer (25 SSI)
0.1 - 1.0
HiTEC® 5748
Liquid olefin copolymer (25 SSI)
1 - 10
HiTEC® 5850
Solid olefin copolymer (50 SSI)
®
1
12 (2)
2
2
(C)
2
1
2
1
-
8.3
-
-
-
-
94
0.94
Wax
2
1
1.2
3.2
-
1.3
-
-
85
0.93
70 (d)
9.5
2
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
150
0.95
90 (d)
10.0
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.86
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
155
0.87
15000
1140
0.1 - 1.0
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.86
-
-
2
(d)
4.0
HiTEC 5751
Liquid olefin copolymer (50 SSI)
1 - 10
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
135
0.86
15000
1240
HiTEC® 151
High MW PIB tackifier
0.5 - 5.0
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
175
0.87
--
1200
HiTEC® 152
High MW PIB tackifier
0.5 - 5.0
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
180
0.88
-
2850
1 - 50
1
®
HiTEC 7389
Multipurpose PIB thickener
HiTEC® 55562
Phenolic/amine anti-oxidant mix
0.1 - 3.0
HiTEC 637
Boronated dispersant
0.5 - 5.0
2
HiTEC® 55520 (b)
Borate amide
1 - 3.0
2
HiTEC 611
300 TBN calcium sulfonate
®
Thickener
Yellow Metal
Protection
1
®
High
Temperature
Rust
Inhibitors
1.0 - 6.0
®
Polymers
Extreme
Pressure
(EP)
1.0 - 6.0
®
Friction
Modifiers
Anti-wear
(AW)
Premium package with extended life
Core
HiTEC® 552
Multi-functional
HiTEC® 3350
Componentry
Corrosion
Inhibitors (CI)
Treat rate,
% wt.
Robust EP/AW package with increased
oxidation and rust protection
HiTEC® 553
Extreme
Pressure (EP) &
Anti-wear (AW)
Description
®
®
1
2
2
2
2
2
1 = Primary function
2 = Secondary function
-
-
-
-
-
-
170
0.91
-
176
-
-
-
1.17
-
-
121
0.94
20
3.0
1.7
-
1.0
150
0.96
12500
400
-
2.0
>100
1.00
3850
610
150
1.13
275
30.0
1
1
-
0.7
-
1
1
-
-
-
1.7
-
-
-
(C) Active sulfur (ASTM D1662)
(a) North America Only
(b) Please check with your Afton representative for global registration status. 10
11.9
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(D) Solid at room temperature
As your Grease Solution Provider, Afton Chemical can tailor solutions for
your grease plant to maximize the number of greases that use a common
foundation. With our multi-functional componentry and additives, we can
help you build greases for standard and premium tier applications.
For more information about our total capabilities and to access our Microbotz®
Grease Guide, please go to www.aftonchemical.com/microbotz
Multi-functional
Componentry
High Performance
Additives
• Formulation simplicity,
meaning fewer blend errors
• Inventory rationalization
• Bulk savings versus drums
• Maximum flexibility
• Customized speciality
formulations
• Top treat performance
enhancement
GREASE
ASIA PACIFIC
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T: +65 6732-0822
F: +65 6737-4123
EMEAI
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England
T: +44 1344 304-141
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USA
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