End-to-end lubricant and grease R&D services from raw material selection through finished-product certification. Every service delivered by Er. Manoj Kumar personally. We respond to all project enquiries within one business day.
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From a single grade to an entire product range. We develop lubricant oil formulations that meet the target specification, pass all required ASTM and BIS tests, and can be manufactured profitably at your production scale. Built on the correct base oil group with an additive package designed to match or beat commercial alternatives at lower treat cost.
Developed a complete API SP / ACEA A3-B4 engine oil range (5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-40) using a Group III base oil blend with a custom ZDDP/PIBSI/OCP additive package.
Grease formulation is the most process-sensitive area of lubricant chemistry — and our deepest specialisation. We cover all thickener chemistries, all NLGI grades, all saponification methods. Every formulation includes not just the formula but the complete manufacturing SOP: temperature profile, fatty acid addition sequence, milling procedure, and consistency control.
Developed lithium complex grease NLGI 1, 2, and 3 for a Gujarat manufacturer using locally sourced fatty acids with Group II base oil and custom EP additive package.
| Grease Type | Thickener | Key Properties | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Soap | Ca-soap | Excellent water resistance, low cost | Chassis, agricultural |
| Lithium Soap | Li-soap | Multipurpose, good temp range | Automotive wheel bearings |
| Lithium Complex | LiX | Drop point >260°C, EP capable | Heavy industry, steel mills |
| Calcium Complex | CaX | Excellent water washout resistance | Marine, mining, wet environments |
| Aluminium Complex | AlX | Tacky, excellent water resistance | Open gears, wire ropes, chains |
| Bentone / Red Gel | Bentone | No drop point, extreme temp range | Kiln bearings, oven chains |
| Calcium-Li Complex | Ca-Li | Combined water & temp performance | Multipurpose industrial |
| Food Grade H1 | NSF H1 | Non-toxic, USDA/NSF compliant | Food & pharma machinery |
Commercial additive packages are convenient but expensive and lock you into a single supplier. Our in-house additive package development designs custom systems that match or exceed commercial performance at 10–25% lower treat cost, using raw materials available in India and internationally.
Replaced a commercial API SN engine oil additive package with a custom ZDDP/PIBSI/OCP/phenolic system for a manufacturer producing 80,000 litres/month of 10W-30 and 20W-50.
All formulations are tested to ASTM, IP, or BIS standards throughout the development process — not just at the end. When a test fails, we reformulate and retest until the product passes. We also provide independent testing and QC support for existing product lines.
Setting up a lubricant blending or grease manufacturing plant requires more than buying equipment. The right reactor, temperature control, milling procedure, and plant layout determine whether you produce consistent in-spec product — or spend two years troubleshooting. We provide complete consultancy from concept through first commercial batch.
Full plant setup for a new grease manufacturer in Surat, Gujarat: P&ID design, 350 kg reactor specification, temperature controller and chiller selection, quality lab setup, staff training, and first commercial batch supervision.
If your plant produces acceptable product but with high batch rejection rates, inconsistent quality, or higher cost-per-kg than your formula should allow — these are process problems. We conduct a systematic audit, identify root causes, and deliver a documented plan with revised SOPs and temperature profiles.
Process audit for a lithium soap grease manufacturer in Delhi NCR experiencing 18% batch rejection due to inconsistent NLGI grade penetration. Root cause: variable saponification temperature hold time and inconsistent milling pass count.
Every formulation we develop is built from the start to meet its target regulatory specification. We prepare all technical documentation for domestic and export market certification — test data packages, TDS, MSDS/SDS, and certification application support. We understand the BIS certification process thoroughly and formulate specifically to pass it.
BIS IS 13656 certification for a complete range of five engine oil grades (5W-30, 10W-30, 20W-50, 15W-40, 20W-40) for a Rajasthan manufacturer entering the branded engine oil market.
A dedicated R&D and new product development service for lubricant manufacturers, chemical companies, bio-refineries, and industrial formulators. We take projects from concept and feedstock analysis through chemistry design, prototype formulation, ASTM validation, pilot batch scale-up, and complete technology transfer. Including bio-based and waste-derived formulation development — with site visits where needed.
Developed a high-drop-point calcium complex grease from fatty acid by-products generated at a biodiesel manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu. On-site inspection, fatty acid GC characterisation, and full formulation development using waste stream as primary thickener raw material — converting a commodity by-product into a high-value industrial grease.
When something is wrong — a grease batch is lumping, your engine oil failed the BIS viscosity test, your cutting oil is foaming, or your BIS certification was rejected — we diagnose the root cause and deliver the fix. We cover every type of technical, manufacturing, analytical, and business problem in the lubricant and grease industry. Initial assessment within 48 hours.
A Delhi NCR lithium soap grease manufacturer had an 18% batch rejection rate due to inconsistent NLGI grade penetration. Root cause: saponification hold time varying by 20 minutes across operators, and milling pass count estimated visually (2–5 passes per batch). Both variables were process-dependent, not formulation-dependent.
Instead of paying per formulation or per test, our Annual R&D Partnership gives your business unlimited access to every service on this page under a single annual fee. No surprise charges. The most efficient model for serious manufacturers.
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