Lubrizol Corporation (Cleveland OH, Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, $8 B revenue) is the world's largest lubricant additive house with 1,400+ product codes. For Indian blenders sourcing LZ 7077, LZ OS-series, Anglamol gear EP, Sandura PPD or Viscobase VII, the choice is no longer Lubrizol-or-nothing. Lubechem reverse-engineers the target Lubrizol product to functional equivalence using public-domain chemistry families — succinimide dispersant, overbased Ca sulfonate, primary/secondary ZDDP, phenolic + aminic AO, PMA PPD, OCP VII — and rebuilds a custom DI package at 30-45% cost saving with formula IP transferred to the client.
| Parameter | Lubrizol Branded | Lubechem Custom Equivalent | Practical Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landed Cost (₹/kg) | ₹350-450 | ₹220-280 | 30-45% saving on additive cost line |
| Lead Time | 12-16 weeks | 4-6 weeks | Shorter inventory holding, faster aftermarket response |
| Customisation | Catalogue product | Bespoke per service | Tune TBN, treat rate, base-oil compatibility for client's customer |
| Formula Ownership | Lubrizol IP | Client IP (transferred) | Client controls future scale, supplier switch, contract manufacturing |
| MOQ | 5-10 MT | 500 kg | Fits private-label and regional aftermarket volume profile |
| Lubrizol Product | Chemistry Family | Lubechem Equivalent | ASTM Performance Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| LZ 7077 | PCMO DI — Ca/Mg sulfonate + PIBSA-PAM + ZDDP + phenolic/aminic AO | LC-DI-PCM-SP01 | ±3% on Seq IIIH, VIE-LP, IX |
| LZ OS 250040 | HDD DI — high-TBN Ca sulfonate + heavy succinimide + sec-ZDDP | LC-DI-HDD-CK01 | ±4% on Mack T-13, RFWT, Seq IIIH |
| Anglamol 99 | Gear EP — sulphurised olefin + phosphate ester + CI | LC-EP-GL5-01 | ±2% on Timken OK, L-37, L-42 |
| Anglamol 6080 | Gear EP — high-active-S sulphurised olefin + AW boost | LC-EP-GL5-HD | ±3% on FZG fail stage, D2783 |
| Sandura 5000 | PPD — PMA copolymer C12-C18 alkyl methacrylate | LC-PPD-PMA-01 | ±2 °C on D97 / D5950 pour |
| Viscobase 11 | VII — OCP, low SSI, low treat | LC-VII-OCP-LS | ±3% on D6278 shear, D445 KV100 |
| LZ 9601 | Industrial turbine — phenolic + aminic AO + Cu-DCT | LC-TRB-RO-01 | ±5% on RPVOT D2272, D943 |
| LZ 5034G | Grease additive — AW + EP + AO + CI + tackifier | LC-GR-LI-CMP | ±4% on D2596, D2266, D4048 |
No. Lubechem Consultant is an independent Indian lubricant formulation house. We are not a licensee, distributor or partner of Lubrizol Corporation. The custom additive packages we build are functionally equivalent — not branded as Lubrizol products. Lubrizol Corporation (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary since 2011, HQ Cleveland OH) is a standalone supplier we do not represent.
For DI packages the ASTM performance gap is typically under 5%. We analyse the target Lubrizol product by GC-MS (chromatographic species map), ICP-OES (elemental — Ca, Mg, Zn, P, S, Mo, B), FTIR (functional group fingerprint), TBN by D2896 and viscosity by D445. We then rebuild the chemistry family with equivalent treat rates.
Sequence engine tests (IIIH, IVB, VIE-LP, IX, T-13, Mack T-13) and bench tests (TEOST, ROBO, NOACK D5800) confirm parity within 5% of the branded product.
We rebuild using public-domain chemistry families — succinimide dispersants (PIBSA-PAM), overbased calcium sulfonate detergents, primary / secondary ZDDP, phenolic + aminic antioxidants, PMA pour point depressants, OCP VII. These chemistry families are decades-old and not subject to active patent restriction. We do not copy proprietary molecular species or trade-marked formulations. Where Lubrizol's specific stoichiometry is patented, we route around using equivalent-performance alternative chemistry.
4-6 weeks from sample receipt to first lab-blended equivalent: 1 week chemistry decomposition (GC-MS + ICP-OES + FTIR + TBN/visc), 1 week BOM rebuild and chemistry mapping, 1 week lab blending and viscometric / cold-crank tuning, 1 week bench testing (TEOST 33C, NOACK volatility, foam, demulsibility), 1-2 weeks engine sequence validation when required.
Full API SP / CK-4 sequence licensing adds 8-12 weeks for IIIH + IVB + VIE-LP + Sequence VIII + IX testing in API-listed labs.
Lubrizol-branded PCMO DI (LZ 7077-class) lands in India at ₹350-450 / kg depending on volume and incoterms. Lubechem custom equivalents land at ₹220-280 / kg for the same performance class — 30-45% saving. The saving comes from: no global brand premium, no centralised R&D loading, Indian base-oil sourcing (Group I IOCL / Group II HPCL), and shorter supply chain. MOQ also drops from 5-10 MT (branded) to 500 kg (custom).
500 kg for custom DI packages, 200 kg for VII / PPD, 100 kg for single-component additives (ZDDP, detergent, antioxidant). For Lubrizol-branded products through their Mumbai office the MOQ is typically 5,000 kg per code per shipment. Our smaller MOQ suits private-label blenders, regional aftermarket brands, and OEM-tier specialty applications where Lubrizol's volume requirement does not match the customer's run rate.
Yes. The signed engagement transfers the full BOM, suppliers, treat rates and QC method to the client at project closeout. The client owns the formulation IP and can manufacture in-house, contract-manufacture, or take it to a different additive supplier. This is the opposite of the Lubrizol / Afton / Infineum model where the additive package recipe stays with the supplier and the blender is locked in. Our consultancy fee is one-time; there is no recurring license.
Yes — the custom DI is taken through full API SP / CK-4 / FA-4 sequence testing in API-listed labs (Southwest Research Institute SwRI, Intertek Caleb Brett, or Indian equivalent BIS-recognised lab for IS 13656). Once sequence passes, the API license can be issued in the client's brand name.
Sequence testing cost is typically $250,000-400,000 USD for a full PCMO API SP set; we coordinate the testing campaign and the API submission as part of the engagement.
Share the Lubrizol product code (LZ 7077, OS-series, Anglamol, Sandura, Viscobase), your target service category and volume requirement. We respond within one business day with a reverse-engineering plan, timeline and indicative cost.