Infineum launches 2 new major developments on fuel-efficient lubricants

Infineum, one of the world leaders in the formulation, manufacture and marketing of lubricant and fuel additives, launched two new major developments on fuel-efficient lubricants at the recently held 19th Annual Fuels & Lubes Asia Conference: Infineum SV600 viscosity modifier and Infineum D3495L HDD additive technology platform. Held from March 11 to 15 as part of F+L Week 2013 in Bangkok, the Annual Fuels & Lubes Asia Conference is the premier convention in the region in the field of oil, fuels, lubricants and additives.
With the growing link between fuel efficiency, energy security and economic sustainability, fuel economy was naturally the issue at the center of this year’s discussion. Strong interest from political, economic and environmental quarters has prompted engineers to explore alternative ways of improving vehicular fuel efficiency, not only through traditional advancements in engine mechanics, but also via new breakthroughs in fuel technology. As a leading player in the field, Infineum brought two industry experts to share the latest developments in fuel efficiency research, and to showcase the culmination of their efforts in a range of innovative approaches to fuel-efficient lubricants.
Stuart Briggs, chief scientist responsible for the viscosity modifier development programs at Infineum, spoke about lubricant viscometric profile for optimal fuel economy and wear performance, examining how engine lubricant can reduce frictional losses and thus fuel consumption without compromising engine durability. He demonstrated that specially designed viscosity modifiers can adapt viscosity at different temperatures in the typical driving cycle, minimizing viscous losses or maximizing engine protection as needed, thereby optimizing fuel efficiency.
Jai Bansal, global technology advisor for engine oil additive systems at Infineum, shared the results of a six-year research and development program that looked into the fuel economy benefits and engine wear effects of low viscosity heavy duty diesel lubricants. The program led to the creation of several proprietary tools to study the mechanisms behind engine wear and fuel efficiency attributes, and also prompted new additive approaches to optimize these attributes. The final product is a new step-out technology platform that offers excellent performance for both fuel efficiency and engine durability in unprecedented low viscosity regimes.
These leading-edge technology developments underline Infineum’s multi-faceted approach to fuel-efficient lubrication. Infineum SV600 utilizes a deep knowledge of polymer structure-property relationships to minimize the viscous losses in the engine over the range of critical operating temperatures while ensuring excellent shear stability (shear stability index of 5) and low polymer treat (typically less than 1%). Infineum D3495L technology, on the other hand, utilizes a fundamental understanding of the wear mechanisms to deliver additive systems with uncompromising engine durability in ultra low viscosity fuel-efficient lubrication regimes.
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