Evonik Produces Interactive Storage and Handling Brochure

HORSHAM, PA — The Oil Additives specialists from Evonik have produced a new interactive brochure containing recommendations and guidelines designed to aid customers in the storage and handling of its VISCOPLEX® and VISCOBASE® products.

“Safety is a top priority for Evonik and its customers. With that in mind, Evonik’s Oil Additives team created a brochure focused on storage and handling guidelines to further ensure the health and safety of our customers,” said David Siwinski, Evonik’s Oil Additives global supply chain manager.

The guidelines assist customers using VISCOPLEX® and VISCOBASE® products with information provided on the following topics:

• Container availability and weight
• Storage and shelf life conditions
• Health and safety information, including availability of Safety Data Sheets for all products
• Recommendations for handling the clean-up of spills and leaks
• Bulk handling recommendations during the transport and transfer of products
• Unloading checklists for maximum efficiency and safety
• Drum handling, including recommended Personal Protection Equipment when handling hot drums
• Recommended heating conditions and temperatures for storage and handling

The brochure contains recommendations and guidelines that should be used in conjunction with a site’s regulatory compliance and safety and health programs.

To download the interactive storage and handling brochure for Evonik’s VISCOPLEX® and VISCOBASE® products, visit http://bit.ly/Q76DQD. To learn more about Evonik’s products and technologies, visit evonik.com/oil-additives.

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About Oil Additives at Evonik
The Oil Additives team at Evonik has taken a leadership role in developing lubricant additive technology designed to improve fuel efficiency and productivity. Energy-saving results have been demonstrated with VISCOPLEX® Viscosity Index Improvers (VIIs) in engine oils, driveline fluids and gear oils. Industrial and off-highway equipment field tests have also recorded up to double-digit improvements in fuel savings with DYNAVIS® technology for hydraulic fluids, reducing operating costs as well as CO2 emissions. Evonik’s VISCOBASE® technology offers an ideal balance between a very shear-stable VII and a synthetic base fluid, providing excellent solvency in automotive gear oil formulations such as heavy duty axle oils and manual transmission fluids. In all of its many applications, the Oil Additives team at Evonik strives for Resource Efficiency.

The Oil Additives business line of Evonik Industries also specializes in high-performance additives and technologies for fuels and refinery products. Evonik’s VISCOPLEX® Cold Flow Improvers (CFIs) provide outstanding flow properties for biofuels in any region or season. VISCOPLEX® dewaxing aids (DWAs) are designed for refinery solvent dewaxing processes that involve differing lube oil viscosity grades, especially bright stocks.

Advanced regional technology centers, modern global manufacturing centers, and a secure and reliable supply chain worldwide enable Evonik’s continuous development of customized solutions for customers anywhere on earth.

Company information
Evonik, the creative international industrial group, is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. Its activities focus on the key megatrends resource efficiency, health, nutrition and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative strength and integrated technology platforms. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2013 more than 33,500 employees generated sales of around €12.9 billion.