Sustainable lubricant additive for extreme pressure applications

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS now offers its established lubricant additive Additin RC 2515 in a new ISCC PLUS-certified version. Here, more than 80 percent of the raw materials used come from sustainable sources and are verified in accordance with the ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) standard. This process makes it possible to integrate renewable raw materials into production. At the same time, it ensures that the use of materials can be fully traced and that audits can be carried out by independent institutions. This new version reduces the PCF by 34% compared to the existing product. Customers in the lubricant industry thus benefit from verifiable sustainability information and can manufacture their products in a more climate-friendly way.

The new additive also carries the Scopeblue label. The company uses this label to identify products consisting of at least 50% recycled or bio-based raw materials and have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to conventional products.

Excellent performance under extreme pressure

This light-colored, low-odor sulfur carrier product is produced using the mass balance approach. With high lubricity and medium sulfur activity, the additive performs well in extreme pressure applications. Due to its low reactivity with non-ferrous metals, it is very well suited for the lubrication of components made of alloys such as brass and bronze. Additin RC 2515 is extremely versatile: It can be used for fluids in metalworking, heavy metal-free EP greases, slideway lubricants, and industrial gear oils.

ISCC PLUS certification for LANXESS site in Mannheim

LANXESS recently received ISCC PLUS certification for its Mannheim production facility, further strengthening the site’s important role in its global lubricant additives business. “With ISCC PLUS certification and the more sustainable version of Additin RC 2515, we are sending a clear message: high-performance lubricant additives and sustainability go hand in hand. Our product gives customers new opportunities to reduce their CO₂ footprint,” says Neelanjan Banerjee, head of the Lubricant Additives business unit.

With this new product, LANXESS is expanding its portfolio of certified, sustainable products that meet the growing market demand for climate-friendly solutions.

Further information on sustainability at LANXESS and the Scopeblue portfolio is available at https://lanxess.com/en/products-and-brands/brands/additin/scopeblue.