ABSTRACT
This book describes the different types of equipment used to blend lubricants, provides guidance on how best to use this equipment and offers tips and techniques to help avoid problems. In order to manufacture high-quality lubricants, high-quality ingredients, suitable equipment, correct procedures and methodologies, standardised testing, appropriate packaging, correct storage conditions, a well-trained workforce and excellent management are required. All these subjects are discussed in the book. The book idiscusses all the main types of base oils used in lubricants. It explains why additives are used, the main types of additives and their functions and the very variable physical and chemical properties of different classes of additives. The fundamental importance of these differences to the operation of a lubricant blending plant is explained. The book looks at the principles and methodologies of Total Quality Management, with a specific focus on ISO 9000, 9001 and 9004.
