In the world of lubricants, additive selection is crucial. Among them, extreme pressure vulcanization additives are a product that has attracted much attention. So, what are extreme pressure vulcanization additives? Why is it so important?
First, let’s understand what lubricant additives are. Lubricant additives are chemicals designed to improve the performance of lubricants. It can make up for the lack of base oil and provide additional protection and functions to meet a variety of different usage requirements. There are many types of additives, including antioxidants, detergents, dispersants, extreme pressure anti-wear agents, etc. Among them, extreme pressure vulcanization additives are a type of extreme pressure anti-wear agent.
Extreme pressure vulcanization additive is an additive with special extreme pressure properties. It can form a tough lubricating film on the friction surface, thereby providing excellent anti-wear, friction reduction and high temperature resistance. The working principle of extreme pressure vulcanization additives is that under high temperature and high pressure, additive molecules interact with the friction surface to form a chemical reaction film to reduce friction and wear on the metal surface.
So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of extreme pressure vulcanization additives? First of all, its advantage is that it can significantly improve the extreme pressure performance and high temperature resistance of lubricating oil, effectively extending the service life of the equipment. In addition, due to its special molecular structure, extreme pressure vulcanization additives also have good anti-oxidation, anti-rust and cleanability. However, like other additives, extreme pressure vulcanization additives also have some shortcomings, such as may affect the biodegradability of lubricants and increase costs.
Let us analyze the impact of extreme pressure vulcanization additives on lubricating oil quality and performance through a practical case. In the lubrication system of a steel company, lubricating oil added with extreme pressure vulcanization additives is used. The results show that the lubricant performs well under high temperature and high load conditions, effectively reducing equipment wear and energy consumption. Lubricants using extreme pressure vulcanization additives have significantly improved performance compared to lubricants without extreme pressure vulcanization additives.
In short, extreme pressure vulcanization additives, as a special lubricant additive, can provide excellent extreme pressure performance and high temperature resistance under high temperature and pressure, effectively protect equipment and extend its service life. However, it also has certain shortcomings, such as affecting biodegradability and increasing cost. Therefore, in practical applications, we need to choose whether to use extreme pressure vulcanization additives according to specific needs and occasions.