Tackiness additives increase a lubricant’s adhesive properties, preventing dripping and splashing during operation. This reduces operational cost and the risk of environmental contamination.
Afton Chemical's tackiness additives are a combination of high molecular weight polymers in selected mineral oils. By contributing significantly to lubricant retention, film thickness and surface adhesion, these additives help ensure hydrodynamic lubrication over a wide range of conditions. They also add an element of corrosion protection.
Customers use our tackiness additives, which are also known as tackifier additives, in a wide variety of applications, including in lubricating oils for:
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