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BASF's Innovative Energy Efficiency Booster (EEB)
At A Glance: SYNATIVE® EEB 45
Unique approach using hybrid chemical structure
Although the overall lubricant market is expected to remain flat, synthetic lubricants experience strong growth due to increasing performance and sustainability requirements. CO2 reduction targets are driving the industry towards higher energy and fuel efficiency. Lubricants are recognized as potential contributors for improved energy efficiency. Therefore, lubricant components and potentially new chemistries are carefully selected to address this market need.
Polyalkylene glycols (PAGs) are known for outstanding properties like low friction coefficients, cleanliness, antiwear properties and long drain intervals. Additionally, PAGs offer high viscosity indices, typically above 200, which can provide improved fuel economy and energy efficiency as well as more robust oil films for better wear protection. However, PAGs show no or only limited compatibility with mineral oils and PAOs.
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Typical Applications
The outstanding friction performance of SYNATIVE® EEB 45 enables a boost in energy efficiency even at lower treat rates, both in automotive and industrial lubricants, e.g.:
- Automotive driveline fluids
- Compressor lubricants
- Gear oils
- Greases

Key Features & Benefits
What properties can our Energy Efficiency Booster offer for high performance lubricants?
- Energy savings due to low-friction performance
- Emission reduction due to fuel efficiency during use-phase
- Compatibility with mineral oils, PAOs, esters and naphthenic oils
- Exceptionally high viscosity index
- Boosting dielectric properties (i.e. e-mobility fluids)
- Potential to upgrade Group II/III formulations to top performance

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