Improved wettability and adhesion technology for superior tribolayer generation
Extreme pressure additives are the backbone of lubricant systems. And while sulfurised oils are the workhorse, the technology relies on tribolayer formation occurring after shear and stresses have been applied to the system. This means that in the initial metal-on-metal contact stages, protection is either minimal or non-existent. This is especially critical for metalworking fluid systems and gear oils, where improving tribolayer formation can extend tool life or reduce cold crank start issues.
STATUS:
Graduated – IP Generated
SPARC’s sustainable technology
Our innovative approach does just that – improve the wettability and adhesion properties of the EP additive so as to form the tribolayer PRIOR to stresses in the system. But we didn’t just improve on the EP additive, we incorporated sustainable materials to ensure our material is environmentally friendly as well.
Innovative Research & Development
At SPARC, we feel that long-term innovative research doesn’t have to be fundamental and academic based. We need to be able to bridge fundamental research into commercialisable product development. This is what Project Adam does, we’ve applied several aspects of cutting-edge academic research into industrial manufacturing and developed a sustainable, quality lubricant additive for precision tooling manufacturing.
Scale Up Technologies
We are now at the scale up phase, after successful development, proof-of-concept testing, and pilot plant trials. This project is undergoing technology transfer to our sibling company, Harrison Manufacturing Company, to expand their product portfolio of lubricant additives whilst utilising their expertise in lubricant manufacturing.
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