From R&D of new formulations through pilot plant commissioning, ASTM testing, BIS / API compliance and troubleshooting failed batches — we cover the full lifecycle of a lubricant business.
Each service is delivered by a senior formulator — never handed off to a junior account manager. Engagements scope-priced or via the Annual R&D Partnership.
Lubechem has formulated more than 500 products across automotive, industrial, grease and additive chemistry. Below is the working catalogue of lubricant, grease, additive and specialty formulations our R&D team develops to BIS, API, ACEA, ISO and OEM specifications — each engineered for your base oil availability, target market and cost structure.
Don't see your exact product? We formulate well beyond this list — heat-treatment quenchants, mould-release agents, rust preventives and VCI, wire-drawing lubricants, textile spinning oils, soluble and neat cutting fluids, sector packages such as railway lubricant formulation, and custom specialty chemistry for the broader manufacturing sector. Whatever the base oil, viscosity grade, NLGI consistency or performance spec, our R&D team can develop it and transfer the complete formulation IP to you. Tell us what you need →
Every engagement — single project or under the Annual R&D Partnership — follows the same disciplined four-step delivery so you always know exactly what's next.
NDA in place, current formulation reviewed, target specification locked, cost targets agreed. Typically 1 working day.
Lab formulation, bench trial, ASTM/IP testing against target spec, iteration as needed. 2–4 weeks typical.
Process scaling at your plant or our partner facility. Process SOP captured. Full BIS / API documentation prepared.
Full BOM, MSDS, TDS, COA template and IP transfer. Optional ongoing support through Annual R&D Partnership.
For manufacturers with continuous R&D needs across multiple product types. One annual retainer covers unlimited formulation requests, continuous ASTM testing, ongoing process optimisation and all compliance support — no per-project billing.
One business day response. No cost for initial assessment. NDA on request before any technical discussion. Direct senior-formulator access.