Viscosity Modifiers provide oxidation stability.

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Made from mixture of select vegetable oils, OptiBase Viscosity Modifiers impart polarity and optimized lubricity. Products come in 4 viscosity ranges of 100–200, 300–500, 500–1,000, and 1,500 cSt at 40°C. Primarily based on triglycerides or triglycerides that contain hydroxyl groups, oils are extremely shear-stable and readily mix with many mineral, bio-based, and synthetic oils.



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Optibase - ELM's New Highly Stabilized Viscosity Modifiers



Grundy Center, Iowa -- ELM announces the release of a new line of biobased viscosity modifiers under its trademarked OptiBase brand. These highly stable viscosity modifiers are vegetable oil based and impart polarity and improved lubricity beyond common viscosity modifiers. Dr. Lou Honary, ELM Chairman and President who is also an R&D contributor to these products said “These products offer the performance of blown oils but with superior oxidation stability.” The ELM viscosity modifiers come in four viscosity ranges: 100-200, 300-500, 500-1000 and 1500 cSt (at 40C).



Brock Krejchi, ELM Laboratory Operations Manager, indicated the ELM OptiBase viscosity modifiers are made from a mixture of select vegetable oils. “These oils are designed to offer the highest level of stability and are primarily based on triglycerides or triglycerides that contain hydroxyl groups. They readily mix with many mineral, biobased, and synthetic oils and are extremely shear-stable.” The high viscosity stabilized oils are manufactured either from common oils like high oleic canola, soybean, or sunflower oils; or from Castor oil.



The ELM OptiBase line of biobased viscosity modifiers are economically priced due to the use of ELM’s unique microwave based processing technology. ELM seeks distributors for its new line of viscosity modifiers.  For sample products and PDS please contact Scott Jones at:



Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing (ELM)

311 B Avenue

Grundy Center, IA  50638

scott.jones@elmusa.com

319-824-5203



About ELM Inc – www.elmusa.com

Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of biobased lubricants and greases in the United States using microwave technology for processing. These products are based on exclusive Biotechbased™ technology, formulated with renewable, biodegradable USA-grown vegetable oils. These lubricants and greases are environmentally friendly and meet or exceed industry standards.








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