XPA OVERVIEW

SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES THROUGH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

The more difficult the conditions the better our product performs compared to any other lubricated ferrous metal environment. Wear at the interface between moving parts is a normal characteristic of machine operation. The kind and the rate of wear depend on the machine and the environment in which operated. Lubrication is provided between moving surfaces to minimize the wear, but during the operation, millions of minute wear particles enter the lubricant. The particles range in size from several microns to a small fraction of a micron, for example, 20nm. Most of the particles remain in the oil as stable colloids, and do not settle out if the oil is withdrawn. Also present are millions of other particles which are not the result of wear. They are introduced from the air or other contaminating sources. The total number of particles from all sources is often astronomical and typically may number 1012 per cm3.

By adding XPA Anti-Friction Metal Conditioner in the lubricant, this “wear sequence” is dramatically reduced. The ability of XPA Anti-Friction Metal Conditioner to condition the friction surface not only slows wear and heat actions, it reduces the production of wear-induced particles. The conditioned surfaces repel the suspended foreign matter, dramatically increasing the machine’s life, along with reducing the energy required to operate the machine. Unlike additives and petroleum-based products, which attempt to reduce friction by coating or filling metal parts, XPA achieves more than a 75% reduction in friction in ferrous-based metals through a molecular change within metal surfaces. XPA is activated by heat and pressure, taking effect only on metal surfaces where friction occurs. This chemical reaction forms a smoother and denser alloy in metal surfaces to a depth of five microns, without residual build-up or change in tolerances of working parts .

XPA - carried by motor oil, transmission oil, hydraulic fluid, cutting fluids, grease and water to areas of friction, dramatically reducing heat and wear without changing the properties of the oil or other carrier fluids.

XPA is cost effective, non-flammable, non-toxic non-carcinogenic, and anticorrosive. It is designed to improve the performance of all petrol and diesel engines as well as hydraulics and most metal to metal transmissions. Test results in this document show conclusively that XPA increases productivity by dramatically decreasing friction, wear and tear and the need for maintenance. Consequently, energy consumption drops and longevity of plant and machinery is extended.

Current lubrication technologies

There are numerous products on the market which claim to offer greater engine protection than is available through normal lubricants. They are based on various technologies but basically all attempt to improve the available lubricants or coat the surfaces to be lubricated with a slippery compound. There are four main areas in which these products fall. They are as follows:

1. Thickeners - marketed as lubricant extenders, they act by making lubricant oils more viscous but do not improve lubricating qualities outside normal, existing parameters.
2. Metal Surface Lubricant - Molybdenum based products marketed as ‘anti-knock’ or lubricant additives. Molybdenum is a silvery, metallic chemical used in alloys. It consists of spherical shaped particles which fill in the irregular surfaces and act as a barrier between the surfaces to be lubricated. These spheres can abrade surfaces and can also reduce tolerances and clearances in oil way paths.
3. Graphite lead lubricant - Lead or graphite, incorporated as an additive. Graphite is a soft form of carbon which fills in irregular surfaces and acts as a barrier between the lubricated surfaces. It has a tendency to harden with heat and fracture into pumice-like particles and has been known to induce excessive wear. Lead is a heavy metal and is highly toxic. It is banned as a gasoline additive in many countries and is being phased out throughout most of Europe.
4. Teflon PTFE - a polymer used for non sticking, slippery coatings. Surfaces are coated with a thin layer of polymer. However Teflon has been known to detach from surfaces in flakes and strings of particles which clog oil passages and filters. Neither DuPont, the manufacturer of Teflon/PTFE nor General Motors recommend this polymer for lubrication.