Graphene Integrations makes a graphene lubricant additive in Charlotte, NC. In independent testing at Univar's Houston lab, it reduced wear by up to 42% and raised weld load by 26% compared with the lubricant without graphene. This article explains what those two measurements mean, why they matter to a lubricant blender, and what we do and do not claim.
What wear and weld load mean
- Wear: how much material is lost from the test surfaces while they rub together under load. Less wear means the lubricant keeps the surfaces apart better. We saw up to 42% less wear compared with the lubricant without graphene, in the lab test.
- Weld load: the load at which the test surfaces seize. A higher weld load means the lubricant protects metal surfaces under heavier load. We saw a 26% higher weld load.
Wear and weld load are laboratory measures of how a lubricant protects metal under pressure. They are useful for comparing formulations, but they are not the same as field life.
How graphene may help a lubricant
Graphene is a sheet of carbon one atom thick. We believe thin graphene layers can sit between moving metal surfaces and slide over each other, helping the lubricant keep the surfaces apart under load. Our additive is made by integrating graphene into oleic acid and a monomer, so it arrives already dispersed in an oil-based carrier. Other base oils are available on request.
Who the additive is for
We supply the graphene additive to lubricant blenders and formulators, already dispersed in oil. It is not a retail bottle additive for consumers. Typical uses include industrial gear and machinery lubricants, greases, and metalworking and other industrial oils, evaluated in your own formulation.
What we do not claim
We do not publish engine fuel-economy, oil-life or field results, because we have no measured field data to share yet. Performance depends on the base oil and the additive package, which is why we test in your formulation. If you see a lubricant claim without a test behind it, we suggest asking for the test report.
How to evaluate the additive in your formulation
- Tell us your base oil, additive package and the test you use, for example wear and weld load.
- We supply a sample dispersed in oil, with the spec sheet and SDS.
- You run your test against your current formulation as the baseline.
- If it works, we scale up and supply. Pricing is by quote.
Read the press release on the Univar testing, see the graphene lubricant additive page, or learn how graphene dispersions in oil are made. Our short video explains it too: "Can graphene make oil work better?" in the Graphene, Explained series on YouTube.
Frequently asked questions
What did the independent test show?
Up to 42% less wear and 26% higher weld load compared with the lubricant without graphene, in independent testing at Univar's Houston lab.
Can I buy this as an engine oil additive?
No. We supply the additive to lubricant blenders and formulators, not as a retail bottle for consumers, and we do not publish engine fuel-economy or oil-life claims.
Can you disperse graphene in my base oil?
Our additive is graphene integrated into oleic acid and monomer. Other base oils are available on request. Tell us your base oil and test through the quote form.
Request a quote, samples or a spec sheet
Tell us your material, the property you want to improve, the carrier you use (water, solvent, resin or oil) and your volumes. Pricing and samples are by quote. Call 704-659-3682 or request a quote, samples or a spec sheet / SDS.
