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TBN (Total Base Number) is an important part of the detergent in an engine oil. It is designed to react and neutralize acids in the engine. Afton understands TBN and develops engine oil additive packages to work in the markets and conditions a customer needs to optimize their engine oil needs. To he...

Global legislation is mandating that commercial vehicle OEMs continue to reduce exhaust emissions of NOx and particulate matter (PM). To meet these stringent standards, OEMs rely more heavily on exhaust aftertreatment systems, which influence the choice of engine oil – particularly with regard to th...

Os motores modernos requerem um lubrificante cada vez mais sofisticado. Os modelos mais recentes, projetados para serem mais eficientes, confiáveis e amigáveis ao meio ambiente, aumentam o estresse sobre o óleo em termos de proteção contra desgaste e limpeza. Apresentam novas demandas de desempenho,...

Afton Chemical, along with some of the world’s largest companies are uniting as part of an industry taskforce to find ways to make a group of key ingredients worth $125billion to the global economy more sustainable – and more valuable. Convened by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the taskforce ...

This article explores how the first dedicated lubricant additive for direct oil-cooled multispeed eAxles has paved the way for new technology. For the challenging combination of a wet, multispeed eAxle, the final additive package developed by Afton Chemical offers a strong balance of performance, ra...

The development of electrified transmission fluids can not only enhance electric vehicle performance but also help unlock the power of innovative new motor designs. But the interface between mechanical parts and fluid is a complex environment which needs effective lubricant technology – and this is ...

Drivetrain electrification is a real challenge for the lubricant as it is the one component that touches every part of the transmission. Well-designed lubricants can unlock new engineering ideas, however it’s often hard to correlate laboratory performance with real-world use. This article looks at h...

The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) GC-LB certification mark, an indicator of high quality grease for over 30 years, has been joined by a new set of High-Performance Multiuse (HPM) standards. OEMs demand ever-greater protection for their machines, while operators face pressure to improv...