CONTENTS
Tuning grease properties by selecting the right base oils Pages 6 to 8 and 10 The final properties of base oils are affected by a number of factors
These factors include: crude oil type – naphthenic or paraffinic; the refining method – solvent extraction or hydrotreatment; as well as its severity. Turn to page 6 to read Nyas’s study on three different sets of blends, all based on naphthenic base oils obtained by different refining methods.
Rheology of Lubricating Grease Pages 12, 14, 16 and 18
Rheology is the science about deformation and flow of materials
Materials can be classified as elastic (most solids) and viscous (most liquids). Greases are classified as viscoelastic materials. Applied Nano Surfaces ran experiments on lubricating grease flow behaviour, turn to page 12 and discover their results.
Labelling of lubricants and mineral oil products according to CLP Pages 22, 24 and 26
Relevant changes under the new law (CLP) Dr Ralf Michael, head of department for chemical legislation and occupational safety at UNITI- Mineralöltechnologie GmbH explains the CLP Regulations using hazard pictograms and hazard statements.
Lube-Tech Pages 32 to 37
Synergistic Combination of Dimercapto Thiadiazole Derivatives with Organo-Moly as EP Additives in Greases
Use of anti-friction, antiwear and extreme pressure additives in lubricating oils and greases is a common practice. This technical paper supplied by Vanderbilt Chemicals, USA was originally presented at the 2014 ELGI AGM in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
UEIL Local Report Page 58 Italy
An improving economic situation is expected in the coming years leading to a expected increased lubricant sales. Turn to page 58 to discover more about Italy’s lubricants industry.
All change
Here in the UK, there is much talk of the next general election. Following the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, the date of the next general election has been set as Thursday 7 May 2015.
Back in May 2010, the result of the general election was inconclusive, ie there was no clear majority. The previous government lost but the opposition party didn’t win enough votes outright to gain power. In May 2010, following negotiations between the political parties, the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties formed a coalition government. Unusually, the UK has not been governed by a formal coalition in peacetime since the National Government of 1931-40.
The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 has a major impact on the timing of parliamentary elections in the UK. The Act sets the date of the next general election as 7 May 2015 and on the first Thursday in May in every fifth year thereafter. Early elections can be held only:
• if a motion for an early general election is agreed either by at least two-thirds of the whole House or without division or;
• if a motion of no confidence is passed and no alternative government is confirmed by the Commons within 14 days.
The Act applies until it is repealed, so future Parliaments will operate on a five year cycle. However there is a requirement for the Prime Minister to establish a review of the Act in 2020.
One of the advantages of the fixed term was to potentially reduce uncertainty and instability.
So by the time the June 2015 edition of Lube Magazine is published, we here in the UK will have a new government.
Regulars: UKLA President’s Report UEIL President’s Report UEIL News
UEIL Local Report Appointments
ICIS Base Oil Report Forthcoming Events Publisher’s details
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Cover: Courtesy of Nynas. Pilot plant at Nynas Technology Centre in Nynashamn, Sweden. This pilot plant allows Nynas to simulate the full-scale processes at the refinery, facilitating the work to develop new specialty base oils like the ones described in the article on page 6.
4 LUBE MAGAZINE NO.126 APRIL 2015
Returning to this April 2015 edition of Lube Magazine, in case you didn’t realise, it has broken past records, it is 68 pages. This publication contains valuable reading: it introduces the first of a three part series on an outlook for energy; the labelling of lubricants according to CLP; waste regulations in Russia; biodegradability test methods and much more. Are you sitting comfortably?
If you would like to contact me please do
suzy@ukla.org.uk
Suzy Jarman Editor
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