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The questions clients usually ask in the first call — answered in advance.
What products can Lubechem help us formulate?
We formulate all lubricant oil products (engine oils API SN/SP/CF/CK-4, gear oils GL-4/GL-5, hydraulic oils HLP/HVLP, compressor oils, turbine oils, cutting fluids), all grease types (calcium, lithium, lithium complex, calcium sulfonate complex, aluminium complex, polyurea, bentonite, food-grade), and custom additive packages. We also cover specialty products including antifoam, coolants, DEF, transformer oil, and bio-lubricants.
Do you work with companies outside India?
Yes — Lubechem is a global formulation consultancy. We work with manufacturers and blenders across India, the UAE, Nepal, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kenya, South Africa and beyond. All international projects are conducted under NDA, with formulations and documentation adapted to the relevant market's regulatory requirements.
How is confidentiality handled?
Confidentiality is our highest priority. We sign a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before any technical discussion takes place — covering formulations, process data, product performance, raw material sourcing, and any business information you share. All IP developed under your project is fully transferred to you on completion.
Who owns the formulations you develop?
You own 100% of every formulation, process SOP, test report, and technical document developed during your engagement. We sign an explicit IP ownership agreement before work begins. Lubechem Consultant retains no rights to reproduce, disclose, or use any formulation or process data developed for your project.
What is the Annual R&D Partnership?
A fixed annual retainer that gives you unlimited formulation requests, continuous product testing, ongoing process optimisation, and all compliance support — all year, with no per-item billing. It is ideal for companies that have continuous R&D needs across multiple product types.
How quickly can you develop a formulation?
A standard lubricant oil formulation for a common API grade typically takes 3–6 weeks from brief to validated formulation with test data. Grease formulations, which require saponification optimisation and multiple trial batches, typically take 4–8 weeks. Complex additive package development may take longer.
Do you help with reverse engineering existing products?
Yes — product rework and reformulation is one of our most in-demand services. We use FTIR, TBN, viscosity analysis, and elemental testing to reverse-engineer existing products and identify their weaknesses, then redesign the formulation to improve performance, reduce cost, or meet new specification requirements.