Vegetable esters, obtained through chemical reactions from natural oils and fatty acids, are increasingly being used in industrial applications and MWF oils. They are preferred, particularly due to their ester structure, as they offer significantly better lubrication than normal mineral oils, perform better in high-temperature environments, have low volatility, are almost 100% biodegradable in nature, and are therefore ecological. Esters have much better viscosity indices than normal oils (they do not lose much viscosity with temperature), and their oxidation stability and service life are also much higher. The lubricity, EP and AW properties of ester structures are much better compared to mineral oils. Evaporation loss is also much lower than mineral oils. Therefore, esters reduce wear and tear and have a much longer lifespan than mineral oils. Many different types and properties of esters are currently being produced. Esters, which are used in the production of non-flammable hydraulic oils such as TMP-TO as well as very low viscosity esters, are the most well-known of these, and esters are also preferred in industrial applications such as compressor and chain oils. Due to their freezing point below -50°C and high flash points at 350°C, ester structures are used in many different industrial applications and in all processes requiring lubrication.

Vegetable Esters and Solvents

Vegetable Solvents & Esters, which have started to be produced with new techniques in MWF and industrial applications, have begun to be used in many different application areas today. The biggest reason for this is that the product exhibits solvent properties but is of plant origin, is environmentally friendly, and can reach high flash points. In addition, the product has no toxic or harmful properties as stated in the MSDS. Furthermore, since the products cannot be used in fuel like normal solvents, they are not subject to permits or excise tax.

OCP (Olefin Co-Polymer) and Synthetic Sterene Polymer Technologies

OCP and sterene-based polymers are used to increase the viscosity of oils and to make them multi-grade (for engine oils such as 5W-30 and 15W40). Today, polymers with different chemical structures and properties are used. OCP (Olefin Co-Polymer) and Stadien-Butadiene Rubber, PAMA (Poly-Methyl-Methyl-Acrylate) are the most preferred polymer types. When these polymers are to be used in engine oils, attention is paid to the property known as SSI (Shear Stability Index). The SSI index is the degradation and loss of polymer structure after processing or operation. The lower the SSI, the more synthetic the polymer becomes and the less it degrades. Currently, the most preferred polymer in engine oils is OCP polymer, which has a low SSI value and is easily melted, such as Viscotech 6540 with an SSI of 20-22. In synthetic DPF engine oils, the most preferred is Viscotech 494-L Stern Polymer with an SSI value of 0-5. PPD (polymethyl acrylate) and PAMA (polymethyl-methyl acrylate)

PPDs, as they are most commonly known, are synthetic polymers used to prevent oils from freezing and to lower their freezing point. PM (polymethyl acrylate) exhibits elastic properties thanks to its polymer structure, delaying the complete freezing of the oil at low temperatures and bringing its fluidity to ideal levels. PAMA products, due to their special polymeric structure (polymethyl-methyl acrylate), also exhibit PPD properties and are high molecular weight polymers. They are most often used to increase the viscosity index. They increase the viscosity of the oil as well as its viscosity index. (That is, they prevent the oil's viscosity from changing and decreasing with temperature). Kusapour 300 (PPD) and Kusacryl 840 (PAMA) are polymers specially produced by Additive Chemie Luers that, even when used in very small amounts (0.1% ~ 0.3%), lower the freezing point of the oil and increase its Vitamin VI content.