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Additives are chemicals or chemical compounds to improve the characteristics of lubricants.
Base fluids – mineral oil and also synthetic products – generally cannot satisfy the requirements of high-performance lubricants without using the benefit of modern additive technology. Additives are synthetic chemical substances that can improve lots of different parameters of lubricants. They can boost existing properties, suppress undesirable properties, and introduce new properties in the base fluids.
Additives can be classified regarding different aspects. Important and helpful for the understanding of additives is the following differentiation that takes into consideration which part of the tribo system is influenced by the additives. According to these considerations, additives can be classified into types that:
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Influence the physical and chemical properties of the base fluids
Physical effects, e.g., VT characteristics, demulsibility, and low temperature...
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Braun, J. (2014). Additives. In: Mang, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Lubricants and Lubrication. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22647-2_13
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