ILSAC GF-5 Development - Better Late Than Never

 ILSAC GF-5 Development - Better Late Than Never
           by GLENN A. MAZZAMARO, R.T. Vanderbilt Company

  October, 2008  Press Release: Arkema Inc. Appoints R.T. Vanderbilt
          Company, Inc. its Exclusive Distributor for TPS^™, VPS^™ and SPS^™ additive
          product lines in the United States.

  March, 2007  Press Release: Songwon Appoints R.T. Vanderbilt
           as Worldwide Distributor in the Lubricant Industry

  April, 2006  Article: ROAD MAP FOR ENGINE OILS, 'Six D' Fuel Economy
           Test Points the Way
            COPYRIGHT 2006, LUBES'N'GREASES MAGAZINE.
            Reproduced with Permission from the April 2006 Issue.

  September, 2002  Cover Story:    Online Sales Steadily Transform
           the Lubricants Business
           by Kathryn Carnes
            September 2002 edition of Lubricants World

  April, 2002  View Animation:  VANLUBE 871 Animation of Theory

  January, 2002  Announcement:  VANLUBE^® 871 Antiwear Additive

R.T. Vanderbilt Company has received approval to sell VANLUBE 871 in Europe, starting January 30, 2002. Vanderbilt has taken the steps necessary to register this product in Europe because of the interest in using VANLUBE 871 as a novel non-phosphorus containing antiwear additive for motor oils, both in the United States and in Europe.

The unique properties of VANLUBE 871 are derived from its chemical structure. VANLUBE 871, a derivative of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole, resists oxidation, and performs effectively as an antiwear and extreme-pressure agent with metal deactivating properties. VANLUBE 871 is currently manufactured at our plant in Murray, Kentucky, and is available in bulk and drum quanities. This product is recommended as the sulfur synergist to be used with our organo-molybdenum friction reducer MOLYVAN^® 855.

Formulators of today's motor oils are continually challenged by stringent industry standards for greater engine efficiency, reduced fuel consumption and improved durability.

Our MOLYVAN^® 855 (organo-molybdenum friction reducer) with our patented sulfur antiwear synergist, VANLUBE^® 871, are ready to meet the anticipated challenge of the new GF-4 specification. This new, non-phosphorus additive combination offers the ability to lower phosphorus levels in engine oil, which will be required to meet the emission system durability being discussed for GF-4.

To understand the theory behind this new technology, click on:

• Product Presentation: Molybdenum Technology
• Article: Friction Reduction Studies on Lubricants containing Molybdenum, MOLYVAN^® 855
• Animation: VANLUBE^® 871 Animation of Theory

Consider the advantages of MOLYVAN^® 855 and VANLUBE^® 871 when formulating for better performance and complying with GF-4. Our patented technology will make the job easier.

Our research scientists have been very active in the area of lubricant additive technology. To get a better idea of what's new in the Petroleum Department, please read our News and Articles.

Our products' trade names are VANLUBE^®, CUVAN^®, VANCHEM^® and MOLYVAN^®.