SOY-BASED LUBRICANTS - TAKING THE SOYBEAN ROUTE TO MORE EFFECTIVE BIOBASED LUBRICANTS
Soy-based lubricants are noted for their enhanced lubricity and high viscosity index along with low evaporation loss and low flammability. Having low toxicity and being readily biodegradable, they offer a sustainable and renewable option for a broad range of lubrication applications. Soy based lubrication fluids may be found in hydraulic cylinders, metalworking machines, and moving surfaces where the lubricant is lost directly into the environment. With the recent development of high oleic soybeans, formulations with improved thermal stability are now feasible which will extend the use of soy into additional uses. Renewable by nature, soy production is responsible for significant greenhouse gas reductions while yields and efficiency are increasing.