Biolubricants

TotalEnergies Lubrifiants is acutely aware of the need for environmental protection and sustainable development. In response to these challenges, we have developed biolubricants, a complete range of special oils for machines and vehicles that require loss lubrication or which can represent a direct risk to the environment if the product leaks or is accidentally spilled.

What is a BIOLUBRICANT?

The term "biolubricant" applies to all lubricants that biodegrade rapidly and which are non-toxic for human beings and aquatic habitats. They may be based on plant oils (such as rapeseed oil) or synthetic esters manufactured from modified renewal oils.

The key advantages of biolubricants:

• Rapid biodegradability
• Low toxicity
• Environmental friendliness
• Good lubricating properties
• High viscosity index
• Longer equipment life

Applications for BIOLUBRICANTS

Biolubricants are preferable for all applications that may present risks for the environment. This is the case for:

• lost oils (chainsaw chain oils, 2-stroke engine oils, formwork release agents and greases);
• oils that may leak accidentally (hydraulic oils, oils for engines, gearboxes, axles, etc.).

The use of biolubricants is particularly recommended when environmental protection is a constant concern, for example in aquatic, mountain, agricultural and forest environments or deep quarries.

BIOLUBRICANTS for clean water

Water presents a challenge: it has the greatest number of oil-related pollution sources. One example is machinery operating in rivers and canals (dredging, bank development work, etc.) and the vessels themselves, whether the application is professional (push-tugs, trawlers, etc.) or recreational (outboard engines, jet skis, etc.). All equipment operating on or near water (canal locks, hydroelectric power stations) is also a source of concern in this respect. TotalEnergies Lubrifiants offers a complete range of biolubricants suited to these activities:

• River and coastal navigation
• Coastal and inland marine navigation 
• Leisure boating
• Locks and hydroelectric plants

Biolubricants for a clean environment

Earthmoving equipment often operates in the natural environment on construction sites and in development projects, quarries and urban roadworks. In this type of work, there can be accidental spillage of engine, transmission or hydraulic oil, which can in turn pollute the immediate environment. Concerned with protecting the natural environment, TotalEnergies supplies a range of biolubricants suited to these applications:

• Extraction machinery
• Construction machinery
• Earthmoving equipment 
• Drainage cleaning machinery

Biolubricants for clean mountainsides

Mountain professionals are constantly concerned with preserving their environment and keeping the mountainside "clean". To meet their needs, TotalEnergies supplies a range of biolubricants for all equipment in contact with the natural environment: ski lifts, snow cannons, snowmobiles, snow groomers and other maintenance machinery. This range comprises transmission and hydraulic oils as well as greases and 2-stroke engine oils for several applications:

• Slope maintenance 
• Ski lifts
• Snowmobiles / quad all-terrain vehicles
• Snow plants

Biolubricants for clean soils

Lubricants are used in forestry and agriculture for small items of equipment (chainsaws, brush cutters), as well as for machinery for logging (forwarders, log loaders), soil preparation and harvesting.

In the event of accidental leakage, lost oils (for chainsaw chains and 2-stroke engines) and hydraulic and transmission oils can be a source of pollution of the natural forestry or farming environment. TotalEnergies supplies a range of biolubricants adapted to forestry and agricultural equipment:

• Forestry work 
• Soil preparation
• Agricultural equipment 
• Chainsaws, brush cutters

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE