Chemical description | Mixture of aminic and high molecular weight phenolic antioxidants | |
Appearance | Clear, viscous yellow to brown liquid | |
Applications and typical treat levels | - All engine oils, especially natural gas engine oils
| 0.2-0.8% |
| | - Metal working fluids, especially rolling oils
| 0.1-0.3% |
| | - Industrial food grade lubricants
| 0.2-0.5% |
| Benefits | - Protects against high temperature oxidation and nitro-oxidation of engine oils
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| | - Reduces sludge formation which can result from lubricant nitro-oxidation
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| | - Approved by FDA/USA for use in blending food grade lubricants
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| Note | - Solubility in finished fluid must be checked
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| | - Product may solidify after prolonged storage
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| | - Lubricants formulated with Ciba® IRGANOX® L 64 may discolor in use. This has no negative effect on the lubricant characteristics and performance
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