Lubricant & grease formulation
consultancy for Kenya manufacturers.
Independent lubricant, grease and additive formulation R&D for Kenyan and East-African blenders, brands and industrial buyers — API/ACEA-grade products with import-substitution economics and full IP transfer.
Independent formulation R&D,
engineered for Kenya.
Kenya is East Africa’s commercial and blending hub, with automotive, transport, agriculture and construction demand across the region. Lubechem helps Kenyan blenders formulate API/ACEA-grade engine oils, greases and hydraulic fluids domestically at lower cost, with KEBS documentation guidance.
- Founded 2010 by Er. Manoj Kumar, chemical engineer — 500+ formulations
- Fully independent of Lubrizol, Afton, Infineum & Oronite
- Full BOM, ASTM/IP test data & IP transfer — you own the formula
- Remote-first delivery worldwide, on-site where needed
Nine services across the
lubricant lifecycle.
From a single formula to a commissioned plant — every service available to Kenya clients.
Built to the standards
Kenya buyers require.
We formulate to international API and ACEA standards and provide KEBS documentation guidance for the Kenyan and East-African market. We lead with international standards so your products are accepted across markets — and support the documentation your buyers and regulators expect.
- API SN/SP, CK-4
- ACEA sequences
- ISO VG, NLGI grades
- KEBS conformity
- High-ambient formulations
Lubricants for the sectors
that drive Kenya.
From brief to commercial batch
in four disciplined steps.
Brief & baseline
NDA, target spec locked, cost targets agreed.
R&D & bench batch
Lab formulation and ASTM/IP testing against target.
Scale-up & pilot
Pilot batch, process SOP, full documentation.
Handover & support
Full BOM, TDS/MSDS and IP transfer — you own it.
An independent R&D partner
— not an additive reseller.
When an additive company offers “formulation support”, it is limited to its own range. Lubechem designs from individual components across multiple suppliers, so Kenya clients get the right formulation at minimum cost — and own it independently.
- Chemistry-first, hands-on senior formulator access
- 10–25% lower additive treat cost vs commercial packages
- Full formula transparency — you own the IP
- Also: bio-lubricants & EV / specialty fluids
Common questions.
Talk to a lubricant & grease
formulation specialist serving Kenya.
One business-day response. NDA before any technical discussion. Free initial assessment for Kenya manufacturers and buyers.