IP LUBRICANTS

Italian Shell which in 1974 decided suddenly to leave the

Italian market.
It is purchased by ENI (National Hydrocarbons Agency), which already owned the brand AGIP and, from a commercial point of view, however, lives a life on its own.
In the following years there has been made a restruction (eg. Refinery closures, pooling of Lubs production facilities, and rationalization of road systems etc.)
which was available on the market in 1999 is melted nell'AGIP and subsequently in 2002 was sold, which took place in March 2007 and bought by the api Group - old Italian private label founded in 1920.

Currently the Group has become the leading brand bees both in the fuel distribution sector (service stations) and in the wholesale sector (dealers and sales agents).

at the API Savona plant
The plant works naturally respecting the

ISO 9001 standard, and this is a guarantee of quality of production

for the domestic market but also to foreign countries: that

means, therefore, no recipe difference at all.

They lubricant bases are mainly used by the Italian production sites and only for formulation needs, using base oils from leading foreign manufacturers, especially in the use of synthetic components that are now a fundamental part in the new modern oils.

An important concept: it is not our intention to produce lubricants of IP outside the italian borders. We are an Italian company and, of course, our main market is in Italy; but under these considerations, producing where you live means to have control of the quality of your lubricants.

aparta under all any conditions of loading, temperature and speed

It

acts as a cooling fluid by removing the heat ,which is produced from the friction or comes from external sources.

It has to be sufficiently stable to ensure the behavioral consistency and the expected existance

It protects the surfaces from atmospheric attacking agents or aggressive products formed during practicing or use


Some properties are deductible by the physicochemical values; a lot, mainly the most important ones are deductible from tests that try to simulate behavioral exercise.

LUBRICANT PROPERTIES

the removal of heat and the control of the contaminants.

Developing

a lubricant that best performs these functions requires a complex balance of the properties of base oils and additives.

The lubricant creates a layer that interferes in the surfaces, replacing the function due to the contact among the materials and its internal friction, which is generally much lower.

The quality of the lubricant has the ability to guarantee the optimum operation of the machine under all controls.

mixture up to homogeneity, a combination of BASE OILS and

ADDITIVES, studied and defined so as to ensure in practice an adequate level of performance to the field of use where the lubricant is intended

the vast majority of lubricants.

It is therefore evident that the

final oil depends on the decisive manner of their quality.

Along with mineral bases, obtained from the processing of crude oil, the synthetic bases are increasingly important because they are not present as such in crude oil or because they are not obtained for simple physical-chemical treatment of its fractions.

from most of the flocks available today, they are most

widely used.

Naphthenic
Naftene hydrocarbons are predominant.
Available from a few crude oils (Venezuela, USA, Russia), they are used in special cases and only if subjected to solvent or hydrogenation processes.

of base oils produced are classified internationally based on SUS

(Sayboldt Universal Seconds) viscosity measured at 40 or 100 ° C (100 or 210 ° F)
The number indicating the SUS viscosity is preceded by a type SN (Solvent Neutral) or HVI (High Viscosity Index) which indicates the production process used. The BS mark is used for the heaviest cutable (Bright Stock)

The number of cuts and their viscosimetric characteristics depend on the manufacturer and the type of process
Normally they are produced:
- a very fluid cut (SN 80 ÷ 100 or spindle)
- a fluid cut (SN 125 ÷ 170 typically 150)
- an average cut (SN 350 ÷ 600)
- a Bright Stock (BS 150 or 200)

in the lubricant sector are:

• Poly alpha olefins
• esters
• Polyglycol
•

Heavy Alkalines
• Hydrocracking base oils

Synthetic bases, compared to mineral base oils
• have a volatility less than the same viscosity (less consumption in exercise)
• higher viscosity index (wider range of use temperatures)
• better temperature stability (longer service life).
some compatibility problem with traditional additives and materials.

Their use is tied
• constraints on performance required by manufacturers (lower viscosity, low volatility, longer life)
• environmental constraints (non-toxicity, biodegradability)
• Marketing needs (synthetic oil = high technology oil).

its job?

The only way (excluding the burn) is ridistilled for

the production of a renewable oil.


Up to now, refining processes have reached an acceptable degree of reliability. Proper supply management and process steps allow to obtain products of high qyality that are identical to those of virgin bases. There are unfortunately still considerable prejudices to the massive use of refined bases, which are wrongly considered to be poor quality products.

point enhancers
• Defoamers / de-emulsifiers

They impart new properties
• Anti-wear /

EP
• Detergents
• Dispersants
• Anticorrosives

They extend the life of the lubricant
• Antioxidants.

diesel
• Heavy duty diesel engines - essentially diesel
• Two strokes

- terrestrial and not
• Stationary motors - diesel, natural gas, LPG
• Transmission oils
• Marine oils
• Specialties

among moving surfaces over a wide range of operational temperature

and under varying conditions of loading, reducing drastically the phenomeno of chemical wear among moving parts.
They contribute to remove the heat which is developed by combustion (cool)
They possess high thermal stability and resistance to oxidation , so as to not, throughout the operation period, undergo the phenomena of chemical degradation.
They avoid the formation of foam.
They prevent the formation of deposits in the piston
Cleanse, remove and keep in suspension the carbon residues, the slidge, wchich are formed during the application.
They Possess a low pour point to ensure a smooth and stable starting and fast lubrication at low environmental temperatures.
Have a high viscosity index to ensure maximum protection when hot.
These substances are conferred on the engine olis through the use of high quality base oils and additives that enhance the performance.

ENGINE OILS- ALL TYPES

1
The oils for

automotive transmissions include the gearbox , differential oils and automatic transmission oils (ATF)

The addition of a transmission oil includes:
an anti-wear / EP / anti-rust / antioxidant package
a viscosity index improver with very high shear stability (in multigrade)
a friction modifier
an antifoam

The specifications currently governing these oils are mainly attributable to the A.P.I. and precisely:
GL 1 obsolete
GL 2 obsolete
GL 3 Severe operating conditions. Changes in yellow alloys. Modest add. EP
GL 4 Hypoid gears. EP additives and friction modifiers
GL 5 Hypoid gears. Robust additives EP and friction modifiers

Other specifications:
MB 235.0 MAN 341
MB 235.1 MAN 342

2
The oils for

automatic transmissions, from the aspect of the additive, are not substantially different from those for transmission with a viscosity much lower than the latter. The reference specifications refer to larger users of these lubricants:  GM Dexron  Ford Mercon  Mercedes Benz

engines
Oils for four-stroke engines The lubrication of the two-stroke

engine has undergone significant changes in recent years, forcing formulators to use more and more synthetic and semi-based bases. From the performance point of view, the reference specifications are: API JASO ISO The lubrication of the four-stroke engine does not have particular problems and is very similar to the automotive one. The reference specifications are: ACEA API JASO

ASTM, a lubricating grease is a solid to semi-fluid product

consisting of a thickening agent in a liquid lubricant; other ingredients that impart special properties may be present

Greases containing simple soaps as thickeners

not based on soaps

that cover all lubrication needs.

Due to the fact that the

list of our products is quite long , we will provide the most common ones on tme market ant therefore easy to be sold.

HYDRAULIC OILS

OILS FOR INDUSTRIAL GEARS

OILS FOR AIR COMPRESSORS

fluid must be chosen based on the operating temperatures of

the system, the absorption of power, the speed and the precision of transmission of the hydraulic control

High viscosity index
To guarantee optimum viscosity both at start-up and during operation
Low Pour Point
To guarantee the flow of oil even in harsh environmental conditions avoiding cavitation phenomena in the pumps
Good Demulsivity
For a quick and effective separation of water
Anti-foam properties
Avoid the presence of stable foams
Low air retention
Reduces the effect of internal foam that would adversely affect the compressibility of the fluid
Chemical stability
It extends the useful life of the lubricant and reduces the effects of oxidation, ie the formation of acid products (corrosive), sludge, lacquers and deposits in general
Anti-wear properties
They prevent the seizure of the pumps (the heart of the system) or the breakage of components in the high load conditions

appropriate pour point
To guarantee the continuity of the oil film

in the foreseen operating conditions
Chemical stability
To maintain the life of the oil for as long as possible, even in the presence of considerable stress
Good Demulsivity
For a quick and effective separation of water
Anti-foam properties
Avoid the presence of stable foams
Adhesion
To resist the centrifugal force in high-load conditions
Corrosion protection
in the presence of moisture and acid contaminants
Anti-wear, anti-friction and EP properties
To avoid and guarantee correct operation under foreseeable load conditions and speeds

index, viscosity
To guarantee the continuity of the oil film in

the foreseen operating conditions
Oxidative stability
To maintain the life of the oil for as long as possible, even in the presence of considerable stress
Good Demulsivity
For a quick and effective separation of water
Anti-foam properties
Avoid the presence of stable foams
Corrosion protection
in the presence of moisture and acid contaminants
Anti-wear properties
To avoid and guarantee correct operation under foreseeable load conditions and speeds