Nye Lubeletter - January 2005
Synthetics Boost Production Efficiencies
Efficiency means doing more with less: less staff, less money, and less time. In terms of industrial equipment, the right synthetic lubricant delivers such efficiency. Replacing petroleum-based machinery oils and greases with high performance synthetic lubricants will reduce cost and repairs, lengthen intervals between scheduled maintenance, and reduce energy consumption. It all adds up to doing more with less.
Get Smart About Greases
Some greases may yellow or darken with exposure to heat, air, light or time, but color change does not necessarily affect grease performance. Color change over time usually indicates antioxidant additives in the grease are working. Dyeing a grease will mask any antioxidant color changes, which is why some grease manufacturers routinely dye all their greases. Some customers ask Nye to add dye to lubricants to “color code” different greases used in the same factory. If color change is problematic, dyes can be added to solve that “problem” as well.
