Dr. Martin Greaves, CTO, to Present at nextlub in Leipzig, Germany

By Michelle DiMaio | January 19, 2025

VBASE Oil Company CTO Dr. Martin Greaves to Speak at nextlub 2025 in Germany VBASE Oil Company is excited to announce that our Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Martin Greaves, will be presenting at the 2nd International Conference on Tribology and Sustainable Lubrication (nextlub 2025). This prestigious event will take place January 22–23, 2025, at the…

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TLT Jan 2025 Feature Article: Exploring the Future of Biobased Additives with Insights from CTO, Martin Greaves

By Michelle DiMaio | January 2, 2025

The January 2025 issue of Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT) published by STLE features an insightful article by Dr. Yulia Sosa, exploring the advancements and challenges in biobased additives for lubricants. Highlighting the pivotal role of biobased technologies in driving sustainability, the article delves into how these innovations are shaping the future of the lubricant…

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STLE’s TLT November Issue: Read About VBASE SPE Technology

By Michelle DiMaio | October 22, 2024
VBASE in TLT Nov 2024

New Article Published: Exploring the Unique Features of Secondary Polyol Ester™ (SPE®) Base Oils We are excited to announce that VBASE Oil Company has been featured in the latest issue of Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT) by STLE! The article dives into the latest developments and data on our Secondary Polyol Ester™ (SPE®) base oils,…

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VBASE SPE® Functionality in Lube-Tech Feature in Lube Magazine

By Michelle DiMaio | October 3, 2024

VBASE is proud to share the publication of the Lube-Tech feature article in this month’s Lube Magazine, “Exploring the Functionality of Oxygen-Rich Secondary Polyol Ester™ Base Oils,” contributed by our team (Martin Greaves, Jeff DiMaio, Michelle DiMaio, Zach Hunt & Ben Bergmann). The article explores the unique properties and applications of oxygen-rich Secondary Polyol Ester™…

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Lubricant Expo Europe: Dr. Greaves to Present

By Michelle DiMaio | September 9, 2024

A Deep Dive into Synthetic Esters for Lubricant FormulationDay 2 |14:00 – 15:15 |Track 1 Session Summary from Lubricant Expo site: 2024 Full Conference Agenda (lubricantexpo.com) Synthetic esters are a crucial component in advanced lubricant formulations, valued for their exceptional performance characteristics. Derived through chemical synthesis, these esters offer superior thermal stability, biodegradability, and lubricity…

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STLE Webinar: Martin Greaves with Guest Moderator, Rafe Britton (Lubrication Expert)

By Michelle DiMaio | August 21, 2024

Thursday, Sept. 12th at 2:00 PM CDT (12pm PDT; 1pm MDT; 2pm CDT; 3pmEDT) WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: In our presentation, we will learn how novel oxygen-rich synthetic esters with hybrid functionality can enhance your formulations to meet some of today’s lubrication and tribology challenges. These Secondary Polyol Ester (SPE®) base oils have potential to improve heat…

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Great week at STLE Annual Meeting

By Michelle DiMaio | May 31, 2023

The Annual Meeting of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers in Long Beach, CA did not disappoint! Great connections and plenty of interest in VBASE’s sustainable and high performance Secondary Polyol Esters™. The STLE team did an incredible job putting the meeting together, and we’re already looking forward to next year in Minneapolis!

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Lubrication Expert Interview with VBASE Oil CTO, Dr. Martin Greaves

By Michelle DiMaio | March 21, 2023

Lubrication Expert‘s Rafe Britton interviewed VBASE CTO, Dr. Martin Greaves as part of the Lubrication Explained YouTube series. In this video and podcast, Martin draws on his years of experience with polyalkylene glycol (PAG) lubricants and explains their strengths and weaknesses. Martin also shares about the hybrid nature of the VBASE technology as it combines…

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