Crompton Petroleum Additives Plans Increased Capacity for Antioxidants in Elmira, Canada
Crompton Corporation's Petroleum Additives business plans to expand Naugalube aminic antioxidant capacity at its manufacturing facility in Elmira, Ontario, Canada. The capacity increase is expected to come on line in the second quarter of 2003.
The expansion will affect products such as Naugalube 438L, Naugalube 635, Naugalube 640, and Naugalube 680 used in petroleum-based and synthetic lubricants that are widely used by the global automotive industry. Naugalube aminic antioxidants provide good protection against degradation due to heat and oxygen, and have free radical scavenging ability over a wide range of recommended operating temperatures from 100°C to 250°C.
"This expansion is our response to growing demand for aminic antioxidants as a result of changing motor oil specifications in North America," said Frank W. Schlegel, North American business manager for Crompton Petroleum Additives. "This will allow us to service our North American customer base in a timely fashion, and complements our plans to service European customers through our recently announced Naugalube ADPA capacity expansion in Latina, Italy."
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