Greases biobased

Sharma, B.K. A. Adhvaryu J.M. Perez S.Z. Erhan. Biobased grease with improved oxidation performance for industrial application./. Agric. Food Chem. 2006c, 54, 7594-7599. 

Biobased Greases Soap Structure and Composition Effects on Tribological Properties... 

If a fatty acid soap/surfactant is chosen for the biobased grease thickener, there are three components to consider, as shown in fig. 15.2 the hydrophobe, the hydrophile, and the metal cation. The hydrophobe has to make the surfactant compatible with the lubrication fluid. Low-temperature properties are also controlled to a large extent by... 

NeuzU, D.I. L.A.T. Honary. Power Pods Soy-based lubricants grease the way for a biobased future. Resource 2003, 10, 9—10. 

Modern biobased lubricants and greases are biodegradable and nontoxic and therefore especially suitable for environmentally sensitive applications such as agriculture and forestry or any operations at or close to water bodies and in protected areas. 

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