by Dalton West | Jun 10, 2026 | Hydraulic Oil, Renewable Lubricants
Total Acid Number (TAN) is often treated as a simple or automatic “change the oil” trigger—but that shortcut can lead to bad decisions when you compare mineral hydraulic oils to natural/ester-based fluids. Mineral oils typically start with very low TAN and are...
by Dalton West | Nov 18, 2025 | Biodegradable Lubricants, EAL Lubricants, Renewable Lubricants
There’s a common misconception that biodegradable lubricants cost more — that paying a bit less per gallon for traditional petroleum products means you’re being financially smart. But that view only works if you ignore the real math. Once you factor in cleanup,...
by BioBlend | Jul 15, 2021 | Biodegradable Lubricants, Renewable Lubricants
Maybe you’re thinking about converting the lubrication in your equipment or machinery to a bio-based or otherwise environmentally acceptable lubricant. Are you aware that some bio-based lubricants feature superior lubricity, very high flash points, higher viscosity,...
by BioBlend | Jun 25, 2021 | Biodegradable Lubricants, Renewable Lubricants
The push for more eco-friendly practices has turned the term “biodegradable” into a buzzword across various industries. In many cases, project requirements demand the use of converting to biodegradable materials including lubricants for machines and devices,...
by BioBlend | Jan 17, 2021 | Renewable Lubricants
20 Years of Renewable Lubricants Happy New Year everyone! We hope you are all doing well as we roll into 2021. Many of you may not know this but we are celebrating 20 years of BioBlend named products being in the lubricants market in 2021. We are excited to continue...
by BioBlend | Oct 25, 2020 | Biodegradable Lubricants, EAL Lubricants, Hydraulic Oil, Renewable Lubricants
High Dielectric Strength – Why It Matters Do you operate in environments that put you or your employees in close proximity to dangerous high voltage equipment such as power lines, buried cables or transformers? If so, you will want to consider the dielectric strength...
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