Synthetic lubricants continue to play an important role in applications where conventional mineral-based lubricants may not provide the required level of performance.
Synthetic base stocks can offer advantages such as improved oxidation stability, lower volatility, enhanced low-temperature performance, and a wider operating temperature range.
Polyalphaolefins (PAOs), esters, and other specialty synthetic base stocks are used in a variety of automotive, industrial, and specialty lubricant formulations.
As equipment manufacturers demand improved efficiency and longer service intervals, synthetic lubricant technologies remain an important area of development within the lubricant industry.
