Industrial Química Lasem S.A.U. is proud to announce its successful certification under the ISO 14064 standard for greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and verification. This achievement reinforces the company’s dedication to its motto of “Responsible Chemistry” and aligns with the Nisshin OilliO Group’s philosophy of leverage “The natural power of plants.”

To continue improving, IQL has gained the ability to accurately calculate and report its Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) for its entire portfolio according to ISO 14067. This valuable data empowers the company to identify areas for improvement and set specific targets to reduce its carbon emissions. IQL is committed to using this information to drive sustainable innovation and accelerate progress towards the group’s ambitious goal of carbon neutrality.

To further solidify its sustainability initiatives, IQL has taken actions installing solar panels to harness the abundant sunlight in its region, reducing reliance on fossil fuel, transitioned to hybrid-low emission vehicles for the company fleet with own charging docks, minimizing its carbon footprint from transportation. Implement strategic measures withing the production facility such as improved insulation to maximize energy efficiency and build the capacity of a self-generation of some consumables eliminates the need for transportation, further reducing the company’s carbon emissions.

IQL’s commitment to sustainable practices extends beyond compliance with regulations. The company believes in taking proactive steps to minimize its environmental impact and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. By embracing responsible chemistry and leveraging the natural power of plants.

“…, we understand that we cannot achieve sustainability by continuing on with business as usual. We must look beyond our present abilities to see what must be accomplished to create a sustainable future, and will continue to take on important challenges in cooperation with our stakeholders in Japan and overseas.”

The Nisshin OilliO Group, Ltd. message from CEO (07/11/2024)
Message from the President | Sustainability | Natural Power of Plants Nisshin OilliO

By leveraging the power of data and implementing innovative solutions, Industrial Quimica Lasem S.A.U, is taking significant strides towards a more sustainable future.

Traditional oxidative stability test as TOST test ASTM D943 (Turbine Oil Stability Test) were good methodologies to determine oil life when this one is exposed to gross water contamination, high temperatures and air entrainment during field service. The methodology is quantifying the time that the oil reaches an acid number of 2 mg KOH/g.

The evolution of machinery into more efficient mechanical moving parts, higher pressures and complexity of the metal-metal contact areas, along with higher severe operating conditions of some equipments, requires lubricants capable of reducing friction and wear while increasing lubricants operating life. For this reason formulators are obliged to use higher performance base oils. As a consequence of that, market is moving from lower base oil group grades (I, II and III), which are obtained by physical operations, to higher and more sophisticated group grades (IV and V) obtained by means of chemical reactions.

At the same time, Group V base oil producers as IQLubricants are designing innovative and advance molecules with high performance properties including high oxidative stability. TOST test does not allow to discriminate between different molecules when results are higher than 4000 h.

With the aim of bringing these new molecules to oxidative stability superior levels IQLubricants has implemented in their Research and Development labs the RapidOxy test.

This new and accurate oxidative stability test, where a sample is introduced into a chamber under oxygen Pressure and Temperature control, allows to isolate the study of the oxygen degradation effect onto the chemical structure. The given value in minutes takes place when the initial Pressure drops 10%.

Values of traditional unsaturated polyols are around 20 min, highest advanced state of art saturated polyol structures such as isosterates are around 240 min values. IQLubricants business has developed molecules that can reach around 600 min. Tests are carried out under 700 kPa Pressure and 140 ˚C Temperature conditions (ASTM D8206-18).

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IQL take part in the GLUBAA Project for the development of new biodegradable and highly safe industrial lubricants.

The R&D GLUBAA Project is supported by Acció and is included in the framework of the 2014-2020 FEDER Catalonia Operational Program.

The companies IQL- project leader -, Brugarolas and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya; with the LEITAT and CTM technological centers, belonging to the TECNIO-EURECAT network; they have been cooperating since December 2015 in the GLUBAA Project with the aim of developing new highly safe, biodegradable, self-extinguishing and anti-vibration industrial lubricating greases for use in railway facilities and equipment, ski centers or water parks.

The new highly safe, biodegradable, self-extinguishing and anti-vibration industrial greases to be developed in this project are intended to respond to sectors where the use of mineral greases presents a potential risk of fire or entails a high maintenance cost due to cleaning or the need for constant application. Moreover, large open-air operations or industrial activities such as foundry or hot stamping, will take advantage of these new lubricants, due to they present self-extinguishing and rapid biodegradability properties.

IQL, with the focus on developing environmentally friendly specialties, is responsible in the project for delivering high performance biodegradable base oils, co-base stocks and/or additives suitable for mentioned applications/requirements, as well as coordinating the entire project between the different companies and technological centers involved.

Brugarolas SA, will formulate greases with IQL raw materials to later be tested in the field by the company FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya).

Companies participating in the project:

With the support of ACCIÓ within the framework of the ERDF Catalonia 2014-2020 Operational Program:

Project conclusions:

The studies carried out throughout the project have allowed the development of a new range of esters used as base oils and additives to maximize performance and environmental compatibility while optimizing the cost of lubricants used in various railway applications.

Specifically, the molecular correlation of esters with their physical and chemical properties, such as oxidative stability and anti-wear, among others, has been studied.

This knowledge has enabled the development of a new range of lubricants for the railway sector with high biodegradability, in addition to superior anti-vibration and self-extinguishing properties. In the case of products released into the environment, compliance with the Ecolabel criteria has been considered.

Finally, it has been proven that the new products obtained thanks to the project show better performance and a better life cycle in field than the lubricants conventionally used by FGC.