An Introduction
Soltex has been formulating, qualifying and supplying alkylate
and polybutene based performance products to the power,
telecommunication, refrigeration, lubrication, plastics, adhesives,
rubber and personal care industries for over 20 years.
Product Categories:
- Fully Formulated
Dielectric
Telecommunication
Refrigeration
- Intermediates
Alkylates, Sulfonates, Polybutene
- Synthetic Basestocks
Alkylates, PB, PAO
- Additives
Component and Packages
Dielectric Fluids
Alkylate / Polybutene blends insulation oils with optimum high oxidative and thermal stability.
QUALIFIED AT THESE UTILITY/CABLE COMPANIES:
Dominion Electric – Richmond, VA
Potomac Electric – Washington, D. C.
Boston Edison (N Star) – Boston, MA
NYPA – Newburg, NY
Cambridge Electric/Okonite – Cambridge, MA
PS of Colorado – Denver, CO
Baltimore Gas & Electric – Baltimore, MD
Consolidated Edison – New York, NY
Los Angeles Power & Water – Los Angeles, CA
WA Chester/Florida Power & Light – Miami, FL
Jacksonville Electric, - Jacksonville, FL
National Grid / Keyspan-Hicksville, NY
Exelon/Commonwealth Edison – Chicago, IL
MAC Products – Kearney, NJ
Underground Systems – Armonk, NY
W.A. Chester/Northeast Utility- Bethel, CT
W.A. Chester/Memphis P&L Memphis, TN
PSE&G – Somerset, NJ
The Okonite Company – Ramsey, NJ
Prysmian – Canada and US
Hydro One, EHV,Comstock – Toronto, ON
Telecommunication Oils and Gels
Formulations of PB/Waxes and antioxidants which impart tack, oxidation stability and water
repellency.
Synthetic Alkylate Refrigeration Fluids
Excellent low temperature properties, low flocculant points indicating good solvency for a
hydrocarbon in polar fluids, low foaming, good lubrication, thermal stability, excellent
elastomeric compatibility.
OEM APPROVALS
Tecumseh Products
Bristol Compressors
York
Greenville Products
Mycom
FES
Carrier/Carlyle
Copeland
General Electric
Trane
Scroll Technologies
Whirlpool
Embraco
Intermediates Products
-Alkylates
-Sulfonates
-Polybutenes
Alkylates
Alkylates have good low temperature properties, solubility, oxidative and thermal stability. Possible alternatives
to more expensive esters or less oxidative stable naphthenic.
Current Alkylate Products
Qualitative Comparison
Property
Oxidative
Stability
Pour
Point
Aniline
Point
Hydrolytic
Stability
Napthenic
Ester
Alkylate
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Sulfonates
Sulfonic Acid – oleum sulfonated linear alkylaromatic sulfonic
acid
Sulfonates – oleum and mixture of oleum and natural sulfonation
yielding neutral and over based sulfonates of Sodium, Barium,
Calcium,Magnesium
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Gelled Sulfonates – crystalline calcium
sulfonates in solvent, oil or water carriers.
C12 H25
O
S
C12H25
O
OH
Sulfonic Acid:
oleum sulfonated, highly active
sulfonic acid with little free acidity
and almost no odor which yields
products of very light color.
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Sulfonates
Applications:
Detergent in lubricant (neutralizing acidic products of combustion and degradation)
Rust and corrosion inhibition
Boundary and extreme pressure lubrication in metal working
Base for Calcium Sulfonate grease (overbased)
Emulsifiers
Metal
Characteristic
Sodium
Solvency, low ash and stain
Calcium
Ash, general purpose, scavenger for
combustion acids
Barium
Ash, best corrosion inhibition, nonstaining
Magnesium
Ash, vanedium scavenger
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Metal
(%)
Inorganic
Salt %
Oil %
Avg.
MW
TBN
Vis @ 100
cSt
4.0
25 – 100
980
10
212
Sulfol 465
Emulsifiable oils or as bases,
dispersants
Sodium
(62)
0.6
34
465
Sulfol 500
Same as 465
Sodium
(62)
0.6
34
500
Neutral Bar 50
First intent, non-staining rust
protection with good demulsibility
and detergency
Barium
(6.6)
50
Neutral Cal 10
High activity, imparts good rust and
corrosion properties
Calcium
(60)
60
AmorCal 400
Excellent gelling, excess alkalinity
Calcium
(20)
980
400
75
AmorCal 800
High solubility, excess alkalinity,
good detergency
Calcium
(20)
980
400
110
AmorCal 400 FG
Excellent gelling, excess alkalinity
and food grade
Calcium
(20)
980
400
Soltex Gelled Calcium Sufonates
PRODUCT
ThixoCal 7600
ThixoCal
2000/A
ThixoCal 3000A
ThixoCal
5300/5400
ThixoCal 5752x
Description
Application
Dispersion of modified calcium in mineral.
Corrosion preventive compound with
enhanced penetrating characteristics,.
% Non
Volatile
Viscosity cP
58-65
50-90,000
105
9.0
Flash Pt
Dens
ity
Solvent free, gelled calcium sulfonate in an
oil carrier.
Basestock, removable rust
preventative Bearings, hinges,
wire rope cable lubes
96
85-135,000
340
8.99.9
Gelled calcium sulfonate, wax, oil and others
in mineral spirits
Base for formulations, short term
outdoor or long-term indoor
storage
58-62
40-65,000
105
7.88.0
68-73
10-25,000
105
1.0
52-58
3-6000
105
7.27.4
68-74
5-13,000
105
8.08.3
78-82
7-15,000
105
8.08.23
High solids, moderately formulated corrosion
preventive compound
Formulated with waxes, oils and other
ingredients in mineral spirits.
General rust proofing
High solids, low VOC, corrosion prevention
Base for architectural and plant
equipment and structural steel
coatings
ThixoCal 8100
80% solids corrosion preventive base
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compound with additives
Base, penetrant.
ThixoCal 8200
ThixoCal 4400
Morpholine-Free, water-based rust and
corrosion preventive coating
Automotive anti-corrosion coating
OEM and aftermarket
45
3.5-9,000
7.88.2
ThixoCal 4500
Formulated corrosion prenentive water-borne
coating excess amine
Base for water-borne anticorrosion
coatings
46-52
25-60,000
8.18.3
Salt Spray
Test
Excess of
5000 hrs at 3
mils
Sulfonate New Products Under Development:
1. Biodegradable Rail Curve Lubricant
2. Grease base (No.1 and 2 grease available)
3. Food Grade Overbased Calcium Sulfonate (available)
4. Magnesium Carboxylate
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Polybutylenes:
Soltex Polybutene products are range from 350 to 2600 MW and from 12cSt at 40C
to 4900cSt at 100C. We react, formulate and blend these – to make derivatives of
PB and custom PB blends just right for the application.
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Polybutenes increase viscosity, add tack, decompose cleanly, are synthetic,
NSF, Kosher and Halal approved, and have good oxidative and thermal stability.
Polybutenes:
CH3
C
CH3
H2
C
C
CH3
CH2
C
H
CH3
CH3
I - alphaVinylidene
No.
C
CH3
C
CH3
C
H
C
C
III - Tri-substituted
C
C
CH3
Conventional
PIB
%
HR PIB
%
I-PIB
%
4-5
75 - 90
50 – 65
II
beta-Vinylidene
absent or minor
10 - 25
35 – 50
Tri-substituted
63 -67
absent or
minor
absent
or minor
IV
Tetra-substituted
22 – 28
IV-A
Tetra-substituted
5 - 10
1-5
1–2
CH
IV - Tetra-substituted
alpha-Vinylidene (alphaolefin)
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CH3
CH3
CH3
I
III
CH3
CH3
CH3
II beta-Vinylidene
Terminal Olefin Structure
CH3
1–5
1–2
CH3
CH3
C
C
CH3
CH
CH3
IV-A Tetra-substituted
High Molecular Weight Polyisobutylenes:
Extremely high molecular weight polymers which are solid at ambient conditions.
They are used in food contact applications, greases, medical adhesives, asphalt
Improver, electrical insulating material, adhesives sealants, special pigments.
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Lubricant Additive Components:
Polymeric Thickeners
Tackifiers
Emulsifiers / Intermediates
Detergents
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Dispersants
Viscosity Index Improvers
Pour Point Depressants
Antiwear/EP Additive
Grease Additives
Soltex Polymeric Thickener - BSR-900
Viscosity Modifier
Description:
Soltex BSR 900 is a polybutene based polymeric thickener viscosity
modifier developed for use in a wide range of high viscosity industrial
lubricants.
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Features and Benefits
• Excellent thickening at low treat levels( 5 to 40 %)
• High shear stability
• Superior oxidation resistance compared to Napthenic
• Lower cost than PAO and PAG
• Excellent solubility and clarity
• Good viscosity index boost
Soltex OMG
Tackifiers – E857, E858, E859 FG
Description:
High molecular weight PIB based polymeric Tackifiers developed for use in
a wide range of industrial lubricants: 2500 to 3000 cSt @ 100 C: industrial
grade, light colored grade and food grades available.
Features and Benefits
Imparts a tack or stringiness to a substance and is typically used to provide
adherence in fluid lubricants and stringiness in greases.
• Food grade and non-food grade available
• light colored available for color sensitive applications
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Soltex Polybutene Derivatives
Emulsifiers / Intermediates / Dispersants / Anti-foulants
Soltex PCA 9010, 9030,9050, 9060, 9070, 9080 and 9090
PIBSA – Polybutenyl Succinic Anhydride
– emulsifier, raw material
O
CH3
CH3
CH2
CH
O
H3C
C
CH3
C
H2
C
H2
CH3
x
H2C
CH2
O
PIBSA = polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride
PCA 9050
x = 18-20
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PIBSI – Polybutenyl Succinimide - dispersant
Di-PIBSI – Di-Polybutenyl Succinimide –
anti-foulant
Soltex has the technical expertise to custom formulate a polyisobutylene
emulsifier, dispersant, anti-foulant or other functional product to customers
needs.
Soltex Detergents
AmorCal 800, Fricshun, PCA 4001
Description:
Numerous metal salts of organic acids and non-metal compounds with and
without excess base used to neutralize the acids to form salts and protect
metal.
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Features and Benefits
React with acids formed in lubricants to form inert salts.
Numerous metals (sodium, sulfur and barium available)
Over based available
Ashless, biodegradable and nontoxic available – allowing a boost in TBN
without an increase in sulfur.
Viscosity Index Improvers
Soltex S-Flow V1201 and S-Flow V6200
Description:
Alkyl methacrylate co-polymers in a highly refined mineral oil.
Benefits:
Excellent shear stability and viscosity modification. Numerous
grades available allow formulator to taylor to your specific
applications.
Pour Point Depressants
Soltex S-Flow P702, P750, P801, P821
Description:
Alkyl methacrylate co-polymers that exhibit highly
effective control of paraffinic wax crystal formation in both industrial
and automotive lubricants. A variety of product grades allow you to
taylor to your specific application requirements: from low Napthenic
content to heavier base oils and broad applicability.
Benefits:
Offer lubricant formulator flexibility to choose a broad
application PPD and thus minimize inventory, or tailor to specific
applications. They will not impact color of high quality base oils.
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Antiwear / EP Additive - Soltex PCA 3001
Functional Bismuth Soap
Non Toxic Extreme Pressure / Anti-wear Additive
Soltex PCA 3001 is a very thermally stable EP/AW additive which works in conjunction with all types of sulfur to provide
outstanding antiwear for gear oils, engine oils, hydraulic oils, and other industrial and automotive fluids.
It will dramatically increase 4-ball weld loads and Timken OK weld points. Typical treat rates of 3.3% in combination with 0.4
elemental sulfur will produce a 4-ball weld load of 620kg in a ISO 220 base oil lithium complex, Lithium, or calcium complex
grease.
Features and Benefits
Table 1: Typical Characteristics
Excellent Extreme Pressure Properties
Property
Low Volatility yielding long life at high-temperatures.
Specific Gravity @ 20 ºC
Non-Toxic Environmentally preferred
(77ºF)
Kinematic Viscosity
@ 40 ºC(104ºF)
Test Method
Units
Value
ASTM D 287
G/ml
0.956
ASTM D 445
CSt
163
ºC
198
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Flash Point COC
Weight Loss, 204 ºC, 22 hours
ASTM D972
Wt. %
6.3
Pour Point
ASTM D 97
ºC(ºF)
-15(5)
Soltex Additive Packages:
Passenger Car Motor Oil Additive Package
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Multifunctional lube oil additive package used to formulate high quality mono-grade
and multi-grade gasoline and diesel engine oils with properties similar to a wide range of API classifications.
Contains detergents, dispersants, antioxidants, friction modifiers, rust and oxidation inhibitors
Non-detergent VI improvers required to meet multi-grade viscosity classifications
Performance boosters required to meet high TBN (>10) specifications
Diesel Engine Oil Additive Package
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High performance diesel engine oil additive package for high speed turbocharged
engines operating on fuel containing up to 0.5% S
Contains Ashless dispersant, ZDDP, metallic detergents.
Non-detergent VM with SSI of 20 – 40 recommended for multigrade oils
Tractor Hydraulic Additive Package
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Economy grade tractor hydraulic fluid
Safely used in most sump-type agricultural equipment including
John Deere, Case and New Holland, Massey Ferguson and
Ford
Provides gear wear protection, maintains hydraulic system
performance and prevents oxidation to prolong fluid life.
Treat rate is 4.0 wt% in Group I,II base oil.
Detergent
Dispersants
Friction
Modifiers
Viscosity
Modifier
PCMO, DEO
Tractor Hydraulic
Rust and
Oxidation
Inhibitors
Antioxidant
Performance
Boosters:
Extra TBN
Extreme
Pressure
Soltex Passenger Car Motor Oil Additives –
PCA 2877 and PCA 2886
PCA 2877
PCA2886
Viscosity @ 100C
90
65
TBN
115
78
Calcium wt%
3.8
2.0
Nitrogen wt %
0.55
1.10
Phosphorus wt%
1.87
0.87
Zinc Wt %
2.10
1.0
Molybdenum ppm
425
Soltex Diesel Engine Oil Additive
PCA 2861
High performance diesel engine oil additive package for high speed turbocharged engines operating on fuel containing up
to 0.5 % Sulfur. Contains Ashless dispersant, ZDDP, metallic detergents. Field tested over 5 years with no complaints. Nondetergent VM with SSI of 20-40 recommended for multi grade oils.
Performance Level
Wt %
CH-4 / SJ Premium
15.04
CH-4/SJ Fighting
13.07
CG-4, CF, CF2,CF4,CE/SJ
11.28
CF-2, CF
9
Specific Gravity @ 15.6C
0.971
Viscosity, cSt @ 100C
30
TBN, mg KOH/g
66
Calcium, Wt %
1.8
Nitrogen, Wt %
0.72
Phosphorus, Wt%
0.91
Zinc, Wt %
0.98
Molybdenum, ppm
700
Soltex Custom Additive Packages:
Blends of quality dispersants, detergents, antioxidants, AW/EP additives
and other ingredients can be custom blended to your specification.
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create many different lubricants from these bases
consolidate your purchases,
decrease your blending time
save money.
You specify the nitrogen, zinc, calcium, sulfur, phosphorus, total base
number…
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Soltex Services:
Technical Expertise:
Ed Baxter:
-Over 30 years experience in R&D including, R&D Director, Laboratory Director and Pilot Plant Manager
-Experienced in Intellectual Property (IP) management; over 25 patents filed in last three years.
-Broad product development experience in the areas of polymers (polyisobutylene, polyolefins, polyurethanes, polyethers),
hydrocarbon products, hydrocarbon resins, fuel and lube additives, lube basestocks, caulks, sealants, adhesives (PSA and hot
melt), crop protection chemicals, bulk pharmaceuticals and cosmetic formulations.
-Synthetic organic experience in alkylations, etherifications, benzoylations, halogenation, alkylene oxide polymerizations
(EO,PO,BO), olefin oligomerizations and polymerizations, hydroformylations, catalysis, aminations, maleations, hydrodimerizations
(butadiene), dehydrations, hydrogenations, mannich base reactions, and, high pressure reaction chemistry.Experienced in
instrumental methods of analysis including Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), High Performance Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC), UV/Vis, FTIR, H1 NMR, C13 NMR, packed and capillary column GC and GC/MS.
Laboratory Services:
Soltex has a full-service, independent, analytical laboratory specializing in petroleum and
petrochemical applications. We offer a complete battery of standard ASTM test methods, from acid
number to wax content, plus hard to find specialty procedures.
Soltex Services:
- Bulk handling / trans - loading
- packaging drums and totes
- warehousing
- heating of tank trucks / iso-containers