Ensenium® additives to Reduce Friction

High Quality Industrial Lubricants in combination with Ensenium Chemo-Synthetic Friction Modifier.

Friction modifiers and mild anti-wear agents are polar molecules added to lubricants for the purpose of minimizing light surface contacts (sliding and rolling) that may occur in a given machine design. These are also called "boundary lubrication" additives.

Once placed into service, the polar end of an Ensenium molecule finds a metal surface and attaches itself. If you could see the orientation of the molecules on the surface, it would appear something like the fibers of a carpet, with each molecule stacked vertically beside the others.

At the point of frictional contact, the Ensenium molecules provide a cushioning effect when one of the coated surfaces connects with another coated surface.

The Ensenium additive literally reacts with the metal surface when the reaction energy (temperature) is high enough. The reaction layer provides sacrificial surface protection.

As the loading and metallic contact increase, the strength of the Ensenium reaction process increases. The additives then form organo-metallic salts on the loaded surfaces that serve as sacrificial films to protect against aggressive surface damage.

Ensenium is activated by reacting with the metal surface when the temperatures are elevated due to the extreme pressure and by the heat produced from friction.

In reacting with the metal surface, the Ensenium additive produces a chemical (soap-like) film that acts as a barrier to reduce friction, prevent wear and metal scoring.