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Phosphite CO-Stabilizer - Ciba® IRGFOS® 168

Chemical
escription

    

Di-tertiary butyl phenyl phosphite 

Appearance

     

White powder 
Applications and
typical treat levels                     
  • Industrial lubricants
0.1-0.3%                
 
  • In combination with Ciba® IRGANOX® L antioxidants for stabilizing mineral oil lubricants and synthetic lubricants, particularly PAOs

     

 
Benefits
  • Performs as a thermally and hydrolytically stable secondary antioxidant
 
 
  • Decomposes peroxy radicals and hydroperoxides formed during the oxidation process
 
 
  • Approved by FDA/USA for use in blending food grade lubricants

      

 
Note
  • Please be aware of US Patent 4'652'385 (1987)
 
 
  • Solubility in mineral oil is less than 1% and should be checked in the finished fluid
 

         

            

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