Viscosity index improvers or viscosity modifiers, are polymeric molecules such as polyalkyl methacrylates (PAMA) and olefin copolymers (OCP), that are added to oil formulations to thicken, as well as adjust the viscosity-temperature relationship of the fluid.
| Product | Description | Benefits | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS40 | DS40 is a Ethylene Propylene Oligomer. | Viscosity (cSt,@40℃) is 396. Viscosity (cSt,@100℃) is 40. Viscosity Index is 150. | Automotive Gear Oil, Industrial Lubricant, Grease |
| DS100 | DS100 is a Ethylene Propylene Oligomer. | Viscosity (cSt,@40℃) is 1230. Viscosity (cSt,@100℃) is 100. Viscosity Index is 165. | Automotive Gear Oil, Industrial Lubricant, Grease |
| DS600 | DS600 is a Ethylene Propylene Oligomer. | Viscosity (cSt,@40℃) is 9850. Viscosity (cSt,@100℃) is 600. Viscosity Index is 240. | Viscosity Modifier, Industrial Lubricant |
| DS1100 | DS1100 is a Ethylene Propylene Oligomer. | Viscosity (cSt,@40℃) is 18900. Viscosity (cSt,@100℃) is 1100. Viscosity Index is 270. | Viscosity Modifier, Industrial Lubricant |
| DS2000 | DS2000 is a Ethylene Propylene Oligomer. | Viscosity (cSt,@40℃) is 37500. Viscosity (cSt,@100℃) is 2000. Viscosity Index is 300. | Viscosity Modifier, Industrial Lubricant, Grease |
| Paratone® 35EX | Paratone® 35EX is a globally available 35 SSI OCP liquid concentrate. | LSPI Compatible. Approved for SN Plus, ILSAC GF-5, GM dexos1: Gen 2 Drop-in replacement for PARATONE® 8083 with roll-over licensability Flexible pour point depressant. Enhanced low-temperature properties, meeting stringent China GB specifications (first-time pour point pass). Minimises deposit formation with optimised polymer treat rates through improved thickening efficiency, resulting in less polymer in finished formulations. Excellent long-term shear stability for extended drain applications. | It is formulated to deliver enhanced performance for API SN Plus, ILSAC GF-5, and dexos1: Gen 2 applications. |
| Paratone® 8900E | Paratone® 8900E is a 24 SSI SolidPolymer. | Paratone® 8900E is a 24 SSI high ethylene OCP. | For passenger car and heavy-Duty motor oil applications. |
| Paratone® 8935E | Paratone® 8935E is a 35 SSI Solid Polymer. | Paratone® 8935E is a 35 SSI high ethylene OCP. | For passenger car motor oil applications. |
| Paratone® 9330 | Paratone® 9330 is a Hybrid OCP PAMA Concentrate (28 SSI). | Paratone® 9330 is a high-performance liquid concentrate. | For group III base oils. |
| Paratone® 9420 | Paratone® 9420 is a PMA Concentrate (GPII). | Paratone® 9420 is a liquid concentrate. | For group II base oils. |
| PB300 | PB300 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB300 Molecular Weight Mn of 300. kV100 ASTM D445 of (nil) and kV40 ASTM D445 of 27. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used to thicken oils to achieve the right final viscosity. Can be used as a substitute for API Group I Brightstock or other high viscosity oils. |
| PB400 | PB400 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB400 Molecular Weight Mn of 400. kV100 ASTM D445 of 10 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 160. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used to enhance the performance of both gasoline and diesel fuels by improving their viscosity and cleaning properties. |
| PB560 | PB560 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB560 Molecular Weight Mn of 560. kV100 ASTM D445 of 33 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 620. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used in engine oils to improve viscosity index and maintain engine cleanliness. |
| PB680 | PB680 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB680 Molecular Weight Mn of 680. kV100 ASTM D445 of 80 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 1700. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used in industrial lubricants to enhance their stability and performance under various operating conditions. |
| PB800 | PB800 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB800 Molecular Weight Mn of 800. kV100 ASTM D445 of 108 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 2400. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used to thicken oils to achieve the right final viscosity. Can be used as a substitute for API Group I Brightstock or other high viscosity oils. |
| PB950 | PB950 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB950 Molecular Weight Mn of 950. kV100 ASTM D445 of 220 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 7200. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used to enhance the performance of both gasoline and diesel fuels by improving their viscosity and cleaning properties. |
| PB1300 | PB1300 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB1300 Molecular Weight Mn of 1300. kV100 ASTM D445 of 645 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 22000. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used in engine oils to improve viscosity index and maintain engine cleanliness. |
| PB1400 | PB1400 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB1400 Molecular Weight Mn of 1400. kV100 ASTM D445 of 810 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 27000. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used in industrial lubricants to enhance their stability and performance under various operating conditions. |
| PB2000 | PB2000 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB2000 Molecular Weight Mn of 2000. kV100 ASTM D445 of 2600 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 72000. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used to thicken oils to achieve the right final viscosity. Can be used as a substitute for API Group I Brightstock or other high viscosity oils. |
| PB2200 | PB2200 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB2200 Molecular Weight Mn of 2200 kV100 ASTM D445 of 3200 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 120000. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used in engine oils to improve viscosity index and maintain engine cleanliness. |
| PB2400 | PB2400 is a Conventional Polybutene. | PB2400 Molecular Weight Mn of 2400 kV100 ASTM D445 of 4700 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 206000. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used in industrial lubricants to enhance their stability and performance under various operating conditions. |
| HRPB750 | HRPB750 is a Highly Reactive Polybutene. | HRPB750 Molecular Weight Mn of 750. kV100 ASTM D445 of 90 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 2200. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used to enhance the performance of both gasoline and diesel fuels by improving their viscosity and cleaning properties. |
| HRPB1000 | HRPB1000 is a Highly Reactive Polybutene. | HRPB1000 Molecular Weight Mn of 1000. kV100 ASTM D445 of 190 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 4200. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used to thicken oils to achieve the right final viscosity. Can be used as a substitute for API Group I Brightstock or other high viscosity oils. |
| HRPB1300 | HRPB1300 is a Highly Reactive Polybutene. | HRPB1300 Molecular Weight Mn of 1300. kV100 ASTM D445 of 470 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 14000. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used to enhance the performance of both gasoline and diesel fuels by improving their viscosity and cleaning properties. |
| HRPB2300 | HRPB2300 is a Highly Reactive Polybutene. | HRPB2300 Molecular Weight Mn of 2300. kV100 ASTM D445 of 1600 and kV40 ASTM D445 of 52000. These polymers can be dissolved into oils in order to impart favourable properties on finished lubricants. Polybutenes come in various viscosity grades. PIBs can also exhibit high oxidation stability, tackiness and dispersant characteristics. | Multiple uses including used in engine oils to improve viscosity index and maintain engine cleanliness. |
| Vipol® 24EX | Vipol® 24EX is a 24 SSI OCP Concentrate (GPII). | Vipol® 24EX is a registered trademark of A S Harrison & Co Pty Limited and a local equivalent of the Paratone®. | Can be used in applications that call for the equivalent Paratone® grade RR- Re-Refined base oil |
| Vipol® 24EXR | Vipol® 24EXR is a 24 SSI OCP Concentrate (RRBO). | Vipol® 24EXR is a registered trademark of A S Harrison & Co Pty Limited and a local equivalent of the Paratone®. | Used in engine oils, transmission fluids, and other automotive lubricants. Suitable for hydraulic fluids, gear oils, and other industrial lubricants. Used in lubricants for marine and heavy-duty equipment. |
| Vipol® 35EX | Vipol® 35EX is a 35 SSI OCP Concentrate (GPII). | Vipol® 35EX is a registered trademark of A S Harrison & Co Pty Limited and a local equivalent of the Paratone®. | Can be used in applications that call for the equivalent Paratone® grade RR- Re-Refined base oil |
| Vipol® 8071E | Vipol® 8071E is a 24 SSI OCP Concentrate (GPIII). | Vipol® 8071E is a registered trademark of A S Harrison & Co Pty Limited and a local equivalent of the Paratone®. | Can be used in applications that call for the equivalent Paratone® grade RR- Re-Refined base oil |
| Viscoplex® 0-050/0-051 | Viscoplex® 0-50/0-051 is a Viscosity Index Improver. | Viscoplex® 0-050/0-051 is a highly effective VII for blending cost effective multigrade oils such as 75W-90 & 75W-85. It easily allows the stringent stay-in-grade shear stability requirement to be met and imparts good low temperature properties across all baseoil types, mineral, hydrocracked & synthetic. | Automotive and Industrial Gear & Axle oils. 20 (KRL 20 hours in 75W-90) |
| Viscoplex® 3-201 | Viscoplex® 3-201 is a Viscosity Index Improver. | Viscoplex® 3-201 is a highly advanced patented technology VII for the formulation of fuel economy engine oils delivering extremely good viscosity/temperature performance towards demonstrable improvements in fuel economy. It also imparts excellent low-temperature and shear stability properties. Viscoplex® 3-201 is the gold standard VII for formulating fuel economy type engine oils. | For Engine Oils. ≤ 5 (30 cycles Diesel Injector). |
| Viscoplex® 3-510 | Viscoplex® 3-510 is a Viscosity Index Improver for Engine Oils. | Viscoplex® 3-510 is non-dispersant PAMA type VII for engine oils. It imparts good low-temperature, viscosity index and viscosity-temperature performance towards speciality and fuel economy type engine and motorcycle engine oils. | For Engine Oils. 23 (30 cycles Diesel Injector) |
| Viscoplex® 8-219 | Viscoplex® 8-219 is a High VI Hydraulic Fluid. | Viscoplex® 8-219 is a DYNAVIS® quality VII. It offers high viscosity index improvement and very high shear stability and is ideal for the formulation of high efficiency hydraulic fluids delivering fuel economy and equipment efficiency advantages. Together with a suitable PPD, Viscoplex® 8-219 effectively controls paraffin crystallisation in all base-oil types and enables blending to achieve hydraulic fluids with superior low-temperature viscosities and pour points. Viscoplex® 8-219 is manufactured for demanding filterability and demulsification requirements. | For use in fuel economy hydraulic fluids. 0 – Diesel Injector – 30 Cycles. 3 – Diesel Injector – 250 Cycles. 16 – Sonic Test. 39 – KRL 20 hr. |
| Viscoplex® 8-251 | Viscoplex® 8-251 is a High VI Hydraulic Fluid. | Viscoplex®8-251 is a VII offering good viscosity index improvement alongside superior shear stability. It is particularly effective in conventional base-oils requiring good low-temperature control of waxes for optimum pour-point and lowtemperature fluidity. | For hydraulic oil. 4 – Diesel Injector – 30 Cycles. 10 – Diesel Injector. 250 Cycles. 36 – Sonic Test. 47 – KRL 20 hr. |
| Viscoplex® 8-610 | Viscoplex® 8-610 is a High VI Hydraulic Fluid. | Viscoplex® 8-610 is a VII that offers high viscosity index improvement alongside moderate shear stability. It allows the formulation of hydraulic fluids with good low-temperature viscosities and pour points without the need of supplementary PPD. | For use in in the economic formulation of high viscosity index hydraulic fluids. 4 – Diesel Injector – 30 Cycles. 10 – Diesel Injector 250 Cycles. 36 – Sonic Test. 47 – KRL 20 hr. |
| Viscoplex® 10-310 | Viscoplex® 10-310 is a Biodegradable Fluid. | Viscoplex® 10-310 Pour Point Depressant formulated in rape seed oil. | Approved for use as an additive under the German ‘Blue Angel’ and European Ecolabel. |
| Viscoplex® 10-950 | Viscoplex® 10-950 is a Biodegradable Fluid. | Viscoplex® 10-950 highly effective viscosity index booster, thickener and tackifier formulated in rape seed oil. It is primarily targeted towards biodegradable chain-saw oils. | Approved for use as an additive under the German ‘Blue Angel’ and European Ecolabel. 48 (30 cycles Diesel Injector). |
| Viscoplex® 14-520 | Viscoplex® 14-520 is an Anti-foam Additive. | Viscoplex® 14-520 is a soluble type of anti-foam for oil based lubricants often employed as a ‘problem solver’ where conventional anti-foam additives have failed. | Particularly good in maintaining demulsion performance over extended time and for having minimal impact on air release and other properties. Maximum dosage 400ppm. |
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