Infineum Additive Package Alternative —
Custom DI Equivalents Blended in India
Infineum International Ltd (50:50 JV of Shell + ExxonMobil, HQ Linden NJ, secondary HQ Singapore, R&D Abingdon UK, ~$3 B revenue) is the global #3 DI house and was first to market with ILSAC GF-6A / 6B chemistry — Mg-rich detergent for LSPI control, borated dispersant for chain wear, Mo-DTC + GMO for fuel-economy retention. For lubricant blenders worldwide — across India, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and beyond — sourcing Infineum P5072, P6005 (PCMO), F7180, F7896 (HDD), V387 (VII) or M-series, Lubechem reverse-engineers each code to functional equivalence at 32-44% landed-cost saving with formula IP transferred to the client.
Six Infineum Product Lines
and Their Custom Equivalents
Why Blenders Worldwide Look
For an Infineum Alternative
| Parameter | Infineum Branded | Lubechem Custom | Practical Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landed Cost (₹/kg) | ₹360-440 (~US$4.2-5.2/kg) | ₹220-280 (~US$2.6-3.3/kg) | 32-44% saving on additive cost line |
| Lead Time | 12-16 weeks | 4-6 weeks | Mumbai stock 1-2 wk for select codes only |
| GF-6 Chemistry IP | Infineum patents | Public-domain routed-around | Performance parity within 5% on Seq IX LSPI |
| Formula Ownership | Infineum IP | Client IP (transferred) | Client owns API / BIS / OEM approval |
| MOQ | 5,000-10,000 kg | 500 kg | Fits private-label and OEM-tier specialty |
Eight Infineum Codes
Mapped to Custom Equivalents
| Infineum Code | Chemistry Family | Lubechem Equivalent | ASTM Performance Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| P5072 | PCMO API SP DI — Ca/Mg sulfonate + PIBSA-PAM + mixed ZDDP | LC-DI-PCM-SP01 | ±3% on Seq IIIH, VIE-LP, VIII, IX |
| P6005 | PCMO ILSAC GF-6 — Mg-rich detergent + borated dispersant + Mo-DTC | LC-DI-PCM-GF6 | ±4% on Seq IX LSPI, Seq VIE-LP fuel economy |
| F7180 | HDD DI — high-TBN Ca sulfonate + heavy succinimide + sec-ZDDP | LC-DI-HDD-CK01 | ±4% on Mack T-13, ISM, RFWT |
| V387 | VII — OCP solid, mid SSI, multigrade PCMO/HDD | LC-VII-OCP-MS | ±3% on D6278 shear, D445 KV100 |
| S1006 | Single-component FM — Mo-DTC concentrate | LC-FM-MO | ±3% on Sequence VIE-LP FEI1, FEI2 |
| M-3088 | Mass-market PCMO API SN — lower TBN, conventional ZDDP | LC-DI-PCM-SN | ±3% on Seq IIIG, IVA |
| M-4150 | Marine system oil — Ca salicylate detergent | LC-DI-MAR-SO | ±4% on CIMAC TGL E-class |
| P5092 | PCMO premium — ACEA C3 low-SAPS chemistry | LC-DI-PCM-C3 | ±3% on Seq IIIH, MB OM501 |
The Six Levers
For GF-6 / GF-7 Passing
Six Steps From Infineum Sample
to Custom Equivalent in Drum
Three Blenders Who Switched
From Infineum to Custom
Frequently Asked About
Infineum Alternatives
Infineum International Ltd is a 50:50 JV of Shell and ExxonMobil with HQ in Linden NJ, secondary HQ Singapore and R&D in Abingdon UK. 2024 revenue ~$3.0 B. Globally Infineum is #3 in DI volume behind Lubrizol and Afton — we publish parallel guides on the Lubrizol additive alternative, the Afton HiTEC additive alternative and the Chevron Oronite additive alternative. In India, Infineum (Mumbai office) is strong in PCMO premium-end — they were first to market with ILSAC GF-6A and have a strong story for the LSPI / chain-wear / fuel-economy retention requirements.
Infineum-branded DI lands at ₹360-440 / kg vs Lubechem custom equivalents at ₹220-280 / kg — 32-44% saving.
Infineum India operates from Mumbai with technical service, sample logistics, and warehouse inventory of P5072, P6005, F7180, V387 and selected M-series in 200 L drum and 1000 L IBC. MOQ is typically 5,000-10,000 kg.
Lead time on Mumbai warehouse stock 1-2 weeks for stocked codes, 12-16 weeks on factory order from US / Singapore. Our custom-blended equivalents have 4-6 week lead time at 500 kg MOQ — designed for blender economics worldwide.
Yes. ILSAC GF-6A / 6B passing requires Sequence IIIH (oxidation / phosphorus retention), IVB (cam wear), VIE-LP (fuel economy fresh + aged), VIII (bearing corrosion) and IX (LSPI control). The chemistry levers are: phosphorus 800 ppm cap with primary/secondary mixed ZDDP, Mg-rich detergent for LSPI control (Mg:Ca ratio ~25:75), borated dispersant for chain wear, and Mo-DTC + GMO friction modifier for fuel economy.
Our custom DI is taken through full sequence at SwRI San Antonio or Intertek; once passed the API/ILSAC license is issued in the client brand.
Infineum holds active patents on specific Mg-detergent formulations for LSPI control and on specific borated dispersant stoichiometry for chain wear. We route around these by using public-domain Mg sulfonate / sulfonate-salicylate hybrid chemistry and ethylene-carbonate post-treated dispersant for equivalent chain-wear performance. The chemistry-family route is patent-clean and delivers parity within 5% on Sequence IX LSPI and Sequence VIII bearing corrosion.
4-6 weeks from sample to first 500 g lab blend. 2 additional weeks for 5 MT pilot batch. Sequence engine validation (IIIH, IVB, VIE-LP, VIII, IX) adds 8-12 weeks at SwRI or Intertek. Total kick-off to API SP / ILSAC GF-6 licensed product in client's brand: 18-22 weeks.
The branded Infineum route on day one uses the existing Infineum API license but ties the client to Infineum's price and supply long-term.
500 kg for custom DI packages, 200 kg for VII / PPD, 100 kg for single-component (ZDDP, detergent, AO, CI). Lead time 4-6 weeks from sample receipt. Infineum branded MOQ is 5,000-10,000 kg per code per shipment. Our smaller MOQ fits private-label blenders and OEM-tier specialty applications below Infineum's volume threshold.
Infineum-branded PCMO DI (P5072, P6005) lands in India at ₹360-440 / kg. Infineum-branded HDD DI (F7180, F7896) at ₹340-420 / kg (~US$4-5/kg). Lubechem custom equivalents at ₹220-280 / kg — 32-44% saving for PCMO, 30-42% saving for HDD.
The saving comes from no global brand premium, no centralised R&D loading, Indian base-oil sourcing (Group I IOCL / Group II HPCL Mumbai), and a shorter supply chain backed by domestic lubricant additive suppliers.
The client. We hand over full BOM, named suppliers (BRB, IPAC, BASF, Vanderbilt, Wincom, Songwon, King Industries), treat-rate stoichiometry, blending SOP and QC method document at project closeout. The client can contract-manufacture, switch suppliers, or scale in-house at will.
Infineum, by contrast, holds all formulation IP — the blender stays locked into Infineum supply for the life of the licensed product.
From Infineum Sample
to Custom DI Drum
Need an Infineum
Equivalent Built?
Share the Infineum product code (P5072, P6005, F7180, V387, M-series, S-series), your target service category and volume requirement. We respond within one business day with a reverse-engineering plan, timeline and indicative cost.