Priolube™ 3997

Oxidatively Stable High Viscosity Ester Base

Oil Viscosity Modifier
External Presentation: Bright Stock Version

01/19LP005V1.1
Presentation outline

• Priolube 3997 Overview

• Functions and test data
• Viscometrics
• Lubricity
• Wear
• Oxidation stability
• Summary
Presentation outline
• Comparisons will be made between Priolube 3997 and bright stock 150
• You will see images from oven tests, as well as oxidation stability results
• The differences between the oil’s colour and the results on rapidoxy
equipment will be compared
• Good performance on the rapidoxy equipment does not necessarily
translate into low deposit, sludge or varnish formation.
Value Proposition

Priolube™ 3997 addresses the need for a high performance bright stock replacement.
The product offers a good VI increase with high thickening power at low addition rates.
We demonstrate high lubricity with a measurable reduction in coefficient of friction
compared to a bright stock alternative. Priolube 3997 also reduces the potential for
deposit, sludge and varnish formation compared to a bright stock alternative in group I
and II base oils.
Overview of performance characteristics

Priolube 3997 Bright Stock 150

Solubility ✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔✔

Cleanliness ✔✔✔✔✔ ✔
Oxidative Stability ✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔✔✔✔
Cost ✔✔ ✔✔✔
VI Power ✔✔✔✔ ✔✔✔
Wear ✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔
Friction ✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔
Viscosity Limitations ✔✔✔✔✔ ✔✔
The product
Low addition-rate oxidatively stable complex ester viscosity modifier
for group I, II & III base oils:
Increases viscosity index while improving oxidation stability and lubricity

Priolube™ 3997 Unit Typical value

KV@ 40°C mm²/s 40000

KV@100°C mm²/s 2000
Ester viscosity Viscosity Index - 290
modifier
Iodine value gI/100g 7
Pour point °C 6
Overview
Priolube 3997 has the following main characteristics and advantages:

• Viscosity index booster and thickener

• High lubricity and low wear
• Offers excellent oxidation stability
• Reduces deposits, varnishes and sludging
• Suitable for replacing bright stocks
• Soluble in group I, II & III base oils

• Applications include:
• Industrial gear oils
• Transmission oils
• Greases
Industrial gear oil ISO150 formulations
• These formulations are used for the lubricity testing

Priolube 3997 Bright stock

Total 600SN Group I Total 600SN Group I

93.5% 76%
115 cSt 115 cSt

Bright stock BS150

4.5% Priolube 3997 22%
460 cSt

2% Hitec 317 IGO additive package 2% Hitec 317 IGO additive package
Viscometrics

ISO 150 industrial gear oil formulations

Test Priolube 3997 Bright Stock 150
KV 40°C 155 154

KV 100°C 16.2 14.7

VI 109 94
 Lubricity testing – MTM variable load test
• By using a barrel-on-disc configuration a much higher contact pressure
can be achieved

Parameter Value
Speed 0.05 m/s
Temperature 100ºC
Contact Pressure 1.25 – 3.2 Gpa
Slide/Roll Ratio 50%
Specimens AISI 52100 steel
Lubricity
Stribeck curves at 1.24 Gpa/ 70N
30% Slide roll ratio
Traction curves at 1.24 Gpa/ 70N, 50mm/s

~10% reduction in CoF across

the slide roll ratio range
SRV Test Pieces: Load stage 13, 2 hour test
• A pass on this test are tapered
ends to the scar
Priolube 3997
• A blunt end indicates excessive
wear and would indicate a fail
on an FZG gear test.

• The results of the wear scar

Bright Stock clear show a pass and fail
between the high viscosity
esters and the bright stock
Oxidation test rig INT/EXT

• Rapidoxy – static oxidation tester

(ASTM7545)
• Only small sample required ~5mls
• Pressure vessel charged with O2 at
700 kPa
• Temperature maintained at 180°C
• Test completed when pressure drops
to 10% of maximum pressure
 Oven test at 180°C: Differences in colour, deposit
and sludge formation, neat
0 hours 2 hours 4 hours 8 hours 16 hours

P3997

BS 150
 Oven test at 180°C: Differences in colour, deposit
and sludge formation, 10% in Grp I
0 hours 2 hours 4 hours 8 hours 16 hours

P3997

BS 150
Oven test at 180°C: Differences in colour, deposit and
sludge formation, 10% in Grp II +10% P3970
0 hours 2 hours 4 hours 8 hours 16 hours

P3997

BS 150
Summary
• Priolube 3997 is an oxidatively stable ester viscosity modifier
• Offers a good VI increase with high thickening power at low addition
rates
• Offers high lubricity with measurable reduction in CoF vs a bright stock
alternative
• Reduces potential for deposit, varnish and sludge formation compared to
a bright stock alternative in group I and II base oils.
Current Registration Status
Regulatory Body Country Priolube 3997
REACH EU OK
ENCS Japan OK
ISHL Japan OK
TSCA USA OK
AICS Australia No
KECI Korea In progress
PICCS Phillippines No
IECSC China OK*
DSL Canada OK**

*OK For Croda China to import, for direct import, please contact your Croda sales representative
** OK for 1000kgs per importer per year
THANK YOU
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