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 Indian blenders 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.
| Parameter | Infineum Branded | Lubechem Custom | Practical Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landed Cost (₹/kg) | ₹360-440 | ₹220-280 | 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 |
| 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 |
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. 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 Indian-blended equivalents have 4-6 week lead time at 500 kg MOQ — designed for Indian blender economics.
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. 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 shorter Indian supply chain.
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.
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.