SantoTrac^® provides thick lubricant films even at low viscosity for excellent protection relative to other lubricant types. This results in increased speeds, enhanced power output, wear prevention, and extended useful life of the equipment. Traction is measured by the coefficient of traction, which is the ratio of transmitted force to contact force. The coefficient of traction for SantoTrac fluids at 40℃ and 5-10% slide-to-roll ratio is in excess of 0.1 with a limited decrease at higher temperatures. While these lubricants are fluids of choice for many applications involving elastohydrodynamic lubrication, such as gear systems, ball and roller bearings, rolling assemblies, and belt drives, they are especially useful in extending the life of the industrial gear-less planetroll type systems and are also the choice lubricants for the new generation automotive transmission systems, where CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) are used. Unlike other lubricants that employ traction-inducing additives, our traction lubricants are derived from synthetic hydrocarbon base fluids with inherent traction properties – and therefore, maintain their effectiveness during extended use.

SantoTrac lubricants are produced in a range of viscosity grades, wide enough to enable the user to select the most suitable viscosity for particular operating conditions and applications. All grades offer stability at high temperatures, high shear resistance, a high coefficient of traction, and good lubricating performance. Some of our standard products include the following.

• Resistant to shear of the film between rolling elements, which maximizes the torque transfer
• Form solid films under extreme pressures in the contact zone, which keep surfaces with potential metal-to-metal contact apart, as well as providing for low slip
• Provides torque transfer, decreasing slip in clutches as a result of high shear strength
• Designed to have extremely high coefficients of traction compared to competitive petroleum based fluids
• Resistant to sludging and varnish formation, and reducing coking/acid formation at temps over 150°C for extended periods of time