1. LUBRICATION FOR THE 21st CENTURY
GREEN STRATEGY
Readily Biodegradable Biolubricants: An Environmental Alternative to Petroleum in Your DOT
LUBRICATION FOR THE st CENTURY

2. How DOT’s Can “Go GREEN”
And let the public know. 2

3. 2002 Farm Bill Boosts Biobased Lubricants Demand
“…signed into law by President Bush on May 13, 2002, contains provisions designed to dramatically increase the purchase of "biobased" materials by federal agencies.
“Title IX of the new law requires each federal agency to "develop a procurement program which will assure that items composed of biobased products will be purchased to the maximum extent practicable."
“The procurement requirement will have limited exceptions for products that do not meet performance specifications, are not available within a reasonable time, or are available only at an "unreasonable" price.”

4. MIL-PRF-32073A, Amendment 1 17 December 2007 SUPERSEDING MIL-PRF-32073A 5 April 2007
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION HYDRAULIC FLUID, BIOBASED
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1.1 Scope. This specification covers hydraulic fluids made with renewable resources for use in environmentally sensitive areas (see 6.1).

5. 6.1 Intended use.
“The hydraulic fluid is intended for use in the environmentally sensitive areas such as construction, forestry, river, and mining. They are applicable to use in the construction equipment, bridging, tactical vehicles, shipboard hydraulic systems, and hydraulic systems for metal tool applications. If used in any other equipment or hydraulic systems, a study should be made to determine its applicability in such mechanisms or systems, particularly in the area of elastomer compatibility and operation at high and low temperatures.”

6. “GREEN” means….
Readily Biodegradable
Renewable
Sustainable
Ultra Low Toxicity

7. Terms To Understand
Renewable - is replenished by natural processes at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption by humans or other users.
Sustainable - is a characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely. The term, in its environmental usage, refers to the potential longevity of vital human ecological support systems, such as the planet's climatic system, systems of agriculture, industry, forestry, and fisheries, and human communities in general and the various systems on which they depend in balance with the impacts of our unsustainable or sustainable design.
Ultra Low Toxicity – a substance has little potential to produce adverse effects during normal use. 7

8. Terms To Understand
BioBased Products are derived from renewable agricultural products and are used for industrial applications other than food or feed.
Biodegradation is the chemical breakdown of vegetable oil products into carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of organisms, air and water.
Inherently Biodegradable means that eventually the product will biodegrade. Typically 20-40% will be gone in 28 days.
Readily Biodegradable means that 60% or more of the product will have biodegraded in 28 days or less. Veg. Oil Biolubricants fit this category; many are > 90%. 8

9. Percentages of Biodegradability
Oil Type Amount Biodegradable
Mineral Oil %
White Oil (mineral base) %
Natural Vegetable Oil %
PAO (synthetic) %
Polyisobutylene (PIB) %
Polyols & Diesters % 9

10. Biodegradable Product Applications
When and where to use biodegradable products
Biodegradable products are perfect candidates for applications that are in and around sensitive environmental areas as well as human and animal health areas
Economically, biodegradable products should be used when the cost of the oil, the savings in downtime, repairs and health issues are less or equal to the costs of using mineral or synthetic products. 10

11. Biolubricant Product Advantages
Superior Lubricity
Veg.Oil biolubricants are “polar” so they have an affinity for metal and have excellent metal wetting capabilities.
The inherent friction reducing qualities of the base oil lowers application temperatures, extending equipment life.
What does this mean?

12. Advantage of High Lubricity
High Lubricity Means:
Less Friction Less Power
Less Power Less Electricity
Less Electricity Less $$$$
Less Friction Less Heat/Wear
Less Heat/Wear Longer Life
Longer Life Less $$$$

13. Biolubricant Product Advantages
High VI
Even with typical application sheer, the high natural viscosity index (VI) of a Biolubricant product maintains the film strength – viscosity - of the lubricant, which in turn protects the metal surfaces of the equipment. Typical VI for Biolubricant products is >200.
What does this mean?

14. Viscosity Index (VI) Comparison
LOGRTHYMIC SCALE SHOWN FOR COMPARISON
Viscosity Index (VI) Comparison
3460
1652
Mineral Oil ISO 46, VI 95
Mineral Oil ISO 32, VI 95
VISCOSITY
Viscosity
HERE WE SEE THE VI CURVES OF AN ISO VG 32 & 46 OIL WITH VI’S OF 95. LET SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE COMPARE THIS WITH THE VI CURVE OF AN ISO 32 BIO WITH A VI OF 210.
THESE CURVES ARE RELATIVE AND NOT TO SCALE.
6.8
5.5
Temperature °C

15. (These values are approximations)
LOGRTHYMIC SCALE SHOWN FOR COMPARISON
(These values are approximations)
Viscosity Index (VI) Comparison
3460
Mineral Oil ISO 46, VI 95
1652
Mineral Oil ISO 32, VI 95
436
VISCOSITY
Viscosity
AS YOU CAN SEE THE BIO ALMOST ACTS AS AN ISO 32/46 LUBRICANT.
ELABORATE ON THE ADVANTAGES THIS HAS.
8.0
6.8
5.5
Bioflo AW 32
ISO 32, VI 210 40
Temperature °C

16. Biolubricant Product Advantages
Natural Cleansing Properties
Biolubricant products dissolve organic and inorganic residues.
Varnishes and residues won’t build up in air tools robbing them of power.
Hydraulic impeller blades remain free of varnish and residue reducing the chances of failure.
Chain applications will remain free of residue build up between the links and pins.

17. Biolubricant Product Advantages
Ultra-Low Toxicity & Safe
Aquatic Toxicity Testing levels exceed CA standards.
Safe for contact with skin, non-carcinogenic
Excellent for metal working where employee health concerns may be critical
What happens if it gets in the water?
Test Results:
EPA-81-R Fathead Minnow (fresh water)
LC50 > 10,000 ppm, 48 hours
EPA-81-R Sheepshead Minnow (salt water)
LC50 > 30,000 ppm, 48 hours
10,000 ppm = 1% ,000 ppm = 3%

18. Biolubricant Product Advantages
Fire Resistant
Higher flash and fire points over mineral oils make the use of vegetable base oils safer for employees and equipment.
BIOLUBES > 500 F
Petroleum < 400 F

19. BioBlend Product Advantages
Safety Factor - What does this mean?
Dielectric Breakdown Voltages refers to a rapid reduction in the resistance of an electrical insulator that can lead to a spark jumping around or through the insulator.
THINK STATIC ELECTRICITY!

20. Biolubricant Product Advantages
Safety Factor – ASTM D877 Dielectric Breakdown Voltages far in excess of comparable m mineral oil products. Biolube > 55 kV Petroleum < 40 kV AIR = 762 Volts

21. Biolubricant Product Advantages
Biodegradable products are compatible with most regular petroleum based products.
Products will not biodegrade in the applications. You need air, water and micro-organisms found in the ground/water to complete the process.
Additive companies are developing and bringing to market new technologies every month that help improve vegetable oil performance.
Available in SHEEN FREE formulation.

22. Product Offering Renewable Canola Oil based Lubricants Hydraulic Oil
Gear Oils
Metalworking
Specialty Products
Aerosols
Chain & Cable Lubes
Chainsaw & Bar Oil
Grease
Rock Drill 22

23. Finally….. 23

24. DID YOU KNOW… what you get from a barrel of crude oil?
Product
Percent of Total
Finished Motor Gasoline
51.4%
Distillate Fuel Oil
15.3%
Jet Fuel
12.6%
Still Gas
5.4%
Marketable Coke
5.0%
Residual Fuel Oil
3.3%
Liquefied Refinery Gas
2.8%
Asphalt and Road Oil
1.9%
Other Refined Products
1.5%
Lubricants
0.9%
1 bbl = 42 gal. 24

25. DID YOU KNOW……..
You need 111 gallons of crude oil to make 1 gallon of mineral oil lubricant.
Using biodegradable, renewable, sustainable, non-toxic, Carbon-neutral Biolubricants save oil and $$$!
You need 6.5 gallons of crude oil to make gallon of diesel fuel.
YOU can RECYCLE biodegradable, renewable, sustainable, non-toxic, Carbon-neutral vegetable oil biolubricants to biodiesel and save oil and $$$! 25

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