Product Selection Guide

for Lubricant Additives

 Viscosity at 40°C
Treat Level 1 Melting Point/
Key Products Chemical Description Kinematic
wt % Range (°C)
(mm2/s)

Antioxidants - Aminic
Irganox® L 06 High purity alkylated phenyl alpha naphthylamine 0.1 - 1.0 solid > 75
Irganox L 57 Liquid octylated/butylated diphenylamine 0.2 - 1.0 280 –
Antioxidants - Phenolic
Irganox L 101 High molecular weight phenolic antioxidant 0.2 - 1.0 solid 110 - 125
Irganox L 107 High molecular weight phenolic antioxidant 0.2 - 1.0 solid 50
Irganox L 109 High molecular weight phenolic antioxidant 0.2 - 0.6 solid 105
Irganox L 115 High molecular weight phenolic antioxidant with a thioether group 0.1 - 0.8 solid 70
Irganox L 135 Liquid high molecular weight phenolic antioxidant 0.2 - 1.0 120 –
Antioxidants - Phosphite
Irgafos® 168 Tris- (di-tertiary butyl phenyl) phosphite 0.1 - 0.3 solid 183 - 186
Antioxidants - Blends
Irganox L 55 Liquid mixture of aminic antioxidants 0.2 - 1.0 565 –
Irganox L 64 Liquid mixture of aminic and high mol. wt. phenolic antioxidants 0.2 - 1.0 800 –
Irganox L 74 Liquid mixture of ashless antioxidants and antiwear additives 0.5 - 1.0 98 –
Irganox L 150 Liquid mixture of aminic and high mol. wt. phenolic antioxidants 0.1 - 0.8 2800 –
Irganox L 620 Liquid mixture of aminic and high mol. wt. phenolic antioxidants 0.2 - 1.0 225 –
Friction Modifier / Antioxidants
Irgalube® F 10 A Liquid high molecular weight multifunctional components 0.5 - 1.5 400 –
Irgalube F 20 Liquid high molecular weight multifunctional components 0.5 - 1.5 1759 –
Extreme Pressure / Antiwear Additives
Irgalube TPPT Triphenyl phosphorothionate 0.2 - 1.0 solid 52
Irgalube 232 Liquid ashless butylated triphenyl phosphorothionate 0.2 - 1.0 55 –
Irgalube 211 Liquid ashless nonylated triphenyl phosphorothionate 0.5 - 20.0 3000 –
Irgalube 63 Liquid ashless dithiophosphate 0.2 - 0.8 5 –
Irgalube 353 Liquid ashless dithiophosphate 0.01 - 2.0 90 –
Irgafos OPH Liquid ashless di-n-octyl phosphite 0.3 - 2.0 5 –
Irgafos 168 Tris- (di-tertiary butyl phenyl) phosphite 0.1 - 0.3 solid 183 - 186
Irgalube 349 Liquid mixture of amine phosphates 0.1 - 1.0 2390 < 10
Metal Deactivators - Oil Soluble
Irgamet® 30 Liquid triazole derivative 0.05 - 0.1 33 –
Irgamet 39 Liquid tolutriazole derivative 0.02 - 0.1 80 –
Metal Deactivators - Water Soluble
Irgamet 42 Liquid water soluble tolutriazole derivative 0.1 - 0.3 33 <5
Irgamet BTZ Benzotriazole 0.01 - 1.0 solid 93
Irgamet TTZ Tolutriazole 0.01 - 1.0 solid 85
Irgamet TT 50 50% tolutriazole sodium salt in water 0.5 - 2.0 18 -8
Corrosion Inhibitors - Oil Soluble
Amine O Liquid imidazoline derivative 0.05 - 2.0 114 ≤ -15
Irgacor® L 12 Liquid alkenyl succinic acid half ester 0.02 - 0.1 1500 –
Irgacor NPA Liquid iso- nonyl phenoxy acetic acid 0.02 - 0.1 1750 <0
Irgalube 349 Liquid mixture of amine phosphates 0.1 - 1.0 2390 < 10
Sarkosyl® O Liquid N-oleyl sarcosine 0.03 - 1.0 350 –
Corrosion Inhibitors - Water Soluble
Irgacor DSS G Disodium sebacate 0.3 - 3.0 solid > 200
Irgacor L 184 Liquid; solution of Irgacor L 190 neutralized with TEA2 in water 0.5 - 2.2 80 –
Irgacor L 190 Wet cake of an organic polycarboxylic acid 0.2 - 1.1 solid 180 - 182
Irgacor L 190 Plus Wet cake of an organic polycarboxylic acid 0.2 - 1.5 solid 180 - 182
Pour Point Depressants
Irgaflo® 610 P Methacrylate polymers dispersed in a mineral oil 0.1 - 0.8 6510 –
Irgaflo 649 P Methacrylate polymers dispersed in a mineral oil 0.1 - 0.8 9010 –
Irgaflo 710 P Methacrylate polymers dispersed in a mineral oil 0.1 - 0.8 7010 –
Irgaflo 720 P Methacrylate polymers dispersed in a mineral oil 0.1 - 0.8 6510 –
Viscosity Modifiers
Irgaflo 1100 V Methacrylate polymers dispersed in a mineral oil 3 - 15 80010 –
Irgaflo 6100 V Methacrylate polymers dispersed in a mineral oil 3 - 15 80010 –
Irgaflo 6300 V Methacrylate polymers dispersed in a mineral oil 3 - 15 80010 –

( – ) Not determined or not applicable 1 Typical for lubricants

2 Triethanolamine
3 For water-based formulations
 Element Content Lubricant Applications
Density at 20°C TAN / TBN 8
(g/cm3) (mg KOH / g) Rust &
S (%) P (%) N (%) Compressor Turbine Hydraulic Grease Gear Engine
Oxidation

solid – – 4.2 < 10 / – S S S S S

0.98 – – 4.5 – / 180 S S S S S S S

solid – – – < 10 / – S
solid – – – < 10 / – S S
solid – – – < 10 / – S S
solid 4.9 – – < 10 / – S S S
0.96 – – – < 10 / – S S S S S S S

solid – 4.8 – < 10 / – S S

1.00 – – 4.3 – / 175 S S S S S S S

1.00 1.0 – 3.8 – / 145 S S S S S S
1.02 7.5 2.3 2.3 < 10 / 91 S S S
1.00 0.8 – 3.2 < 10 / 127 S S S S S S
0.97 – – 2.3 < 10 / 90 S S S S S S S

0.99 – – – < 10 / – S S S
0.97 – – – < 10 / – S S S

solid 9.3 8.9 – < 10 / – S S S S

1.16 8.1 7.9 – < 10 / – S S S S S
1.00 4.4 4.3 – <1 / – S S S S S
1.10 21.5 9.7 – < 10 / – S S S S
1.10 19.8 9.3 – 160 / – S S S S S S
0.92 – 9.5 – < 10 / – S S S
solid – 4.8 – < 10 / – S S
0.92 – 4.8 2.7 140 / 95 S S S S S S S

0.92 – – 17.3 < 10 / 175 S S S S S S

0.95 – – 14.6 – / 145 S S S S S S S

1.16 – – 17.5 165 / 170 S3

solid – – 35.3 – S3
solid – – 31.6 – S3
1.19 – – 14 – S3

0.94 – – 8.2 – / 160 S S S

0.96 – – – 160 / 215 S S S S S
1.03 – – – 200 / – S S S S
0.92 – 4.8 2.7 140 / 95 S S S S S S S
0.96 – – 3.7 160 / – S S S

solid – – – – S
1.15 – – – – S3
solid – – 18 355 / – S3
solid – – 22.8 – S3

0.89 – – – – S S
0.89 – – – – S S S S
0.88 – – – – S
0.89 – – – – S S S S S

0.93 – – – – S S S S
0.93 – – – – S S S S
0.93 – – – – S S S S

4 These are approximate solubility levels. Values will vary depending on the base fluid charateristics, 5 Additives cleared by the FDA under 21 CFR 178.3570 for use in blending
storage conditions and other additives present. Generally it is recommended that the additive solubility lubricants with incidental food contact.
be checked in the finished fluid. Mineral oil used is ISO VG 32 and ester used is Diisodecyl adipate.
 Solubility limits at 5°C (wt %) 4 FDA/NSF 5
Metal- Group IV Group V (maximum
ATF Group I Group II Group III Ester Water treat level wt%)
working (PAO) (PAG)

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 10.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
S S > 5.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 5.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5

S < 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 1.0 2.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
5.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 < 0.01 > 5.0 < 0.01 –
S 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
S S > 5.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 –

S 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.1 1.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5

S 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.6
S S 3.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.6
1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 –
S S 5.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.71
S S > 5.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 –

S S 0.5 0.05 0.05 0.05 5.0 > 5.0 < 0.1 –

S S 0.4 0.04 0.04 0.04 5.0 > 5.0 < 0.1 –

S 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
S S 10.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 10.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
S S 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 5.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
S 10.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 5.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 –
S S 10.0 10.0 10.0 3.0 5.0 > 2.0 < 0.01 –
S 10.0 5.0 5.0 1.0 0.1 1.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
S 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.1 1.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
S S 5.0 5.0 5.0 10.0 0.5 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5

S 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.5 3.0 > 5.0 < 0.01 –

S S 10.0 10.0 10.0 1.0 0.1 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.1

S < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 10.0 < 0.1 see note 6 –
S 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.1 < 0.1 2 –
S 0.05 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.1 >57 –
S 0.05 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.1 0.1 < 0.1 100 –

S S 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 < 0.01 –

S 5.0 5.0 5.0 1.0 5.0 > 3.0 < 0.01 –
10.0 10.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 > 3.0 < 0.01 –
S S 3.0 5.0 5.0 10.0 0.5 > 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5
S 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 3.0 5.0 < 0.01 ≤ 0.5

S 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.1 5 ≤ 2.0
S 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.1 >5 –
S 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.1 >57 –
S 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.1 >57 –

> 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 immiscible –

S > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 immiscible –
> 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 immiscible –
> 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 immiscible –

> 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 immiscible –

> 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 immiscible –
> 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 > 50 immiscible –

6 Between 1% and 15% solubility gap. At all other ratios fully miscible. 9 Viscosity at 80°C
7 When pH adjusted with triethanolamine (TEA) or another base to pH > 8 can increase solubility to > 5.0% in water. 10 Viscosity at 100°C
8 Standard ASTM Methods are not necessarily applicable for active components. Values are rounded.
BASF offers the broadest line of ashless (metal-free) additives and additive packages for your formulation needs.

Antioxidants

Our core competency in antioxidants has set the standard for lubricant oxidative
stability. Irganox® antioxidants help extend the life and improve the performance of
industrial and engine lubricants. The manufacturing industry benefits from longer
equipment life and fewer maintenance shutdowns. Automotive lubricants benefit
from longer drain intervals and improved fuel economy. Our ongoing research
and development efforts are aimed at helping our customers meet ever tougher
performance standards and tighter specifications.

Many of our antioxidants are FDA regulated to formulate incidental food contact
lubricants and greases for use in food-handling and manufacturing equipment.

Extreme Pressure / Antiwear Additives

The Irgalube® line of antiwear additives is especially developed for formulating anti-
wear compressor and hydraulic fluids, gear oils and greases. Irgalube provides long
term lubricant stability together with excellent antiwear and corrosion prevention while
protecting industrial and mobile equipment operating at high pressure and tempera-
ture. Irgalube products are hydrolytically stable and provide excellent compatibility
with system contaminants such as water, calcium and zinc.

Metal Deactivators

Irgamet® metal deactivators are yellow metal passivators. High synergism with
Irganox antioxidants gives superior oxidative stability of the fluid. Oil soluble and
water soluble products are available, and several are FDA regulated for use in
incidental food-contact applications.

Corrosion Inhibitors

Irgacor® corrosion inhibitors protect ferrous metals against rust and oxidation.
In some cases, multi-metal protection is possible. Oil soluble and water soluble
products are available, with low foaming tendency and excellent air release. Use
of ashless corrosion inhibitors can also reduce heavy metal contamination of
the environment. Many of the products are FDA regulated for use in incidental
food-contact applications.

Pour Point Depressants / Viscosity Modifiers

Irgaflo® products are polymethacrylate rheology modifiers used in a broad range
of applications including engine oils, hydraulic fluids, crank case fluids, R&O oils,
industrial gear oils, transmission fluids and shock absorbers.
Irgaflo® Pour Point Depressants are engineered to provide cost effective solutions to
your low temperature viscometric requirements.
Irgaflo® Viscosity Modifiers offer superior thickening efficiency at very low treat rates.
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