NOLEX Publishes White Paper on the Production and Flexibility of Synthetic Lubricant Esters
NOLEX has published a white paper discussing the complex and often misunderstood properties of synthetic esters. The paper, authored by Tyler Housel, Lubricants Business Director, is available on the INOLEX website at www.inolex.com.
The paper addresses the ways in which lubricant esters can be adapted to serve in practically any application with greater flexibility and virtually unlimited performance potential. The paper also explores how composition and structure determine properties such as heat resistance, stability, viscosity, lubricity and biodegradability. As well, it examines the role of the manufacturing process in producing esters in achieving the desired characteristics and retaining them over time.
"Choosing or creating the right ester for an application takes expertise and experience," said Mr. Housel. "This paper will serve as a guide for those wanting to begin to understand how to achieve the essential properties that specific manufacturing conditions require."
Mr. Housel is Tyler Housel Lubricants Business Director at INOLEX, where he has served in a number of responsible positions since joining the company in 1990. He received a Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master’s of Science from California Institute of Technology. Mr. Housel has authored many articles related to the industry and has written several patents and patents pending.
