Biolubricants, protecting the Environment

Total is highly sensitive to environment protection and sustainable development. Total has therefore developed a range of bio-lubricants designed in priority for activities where there is a direct risk for the environment if there is a leak or accidental loss of the product.

What is a bio-lubricant?

The term bio-lubricant applies to all lubricants which are both rapidly biodegradable and nontoxic for humans and aquatic environments.

A bio-lubricant can be:
- vegetable oil-based (e.g.: rape-seed oils),
- based on synthetic esters manufactured from modified renewal oils or from mineral oil-based products.

Advantages of bio-lubricants

- Biodegradability
- Low toxicity
- Respect for the environment
- Low oil evaporation losses
- Good lubricating properties
- High viscosity index
- High ignition temperature
- Increased equipment service life
- Possible longer intervals between changes 

Bio-lubricants sectors of application

Bio-lubricants must be used in priority for all applications where there is an environment risk.
This applies to:
- total waste ooils (chainsaw chain oils, 2-stroke engine oils and formwork realease agents)
- possible accidental leaks (hydraulic oils and greases).

Some environments for which environmental  protection is a permanent preoccupation are particularly concerned by the use of bio-lubricants.
This is the case for aquatic, mountain, agriculturaand forest environments in particular. 

Bio-lubricants for a clean environment

Public Works heavy plant often operates in the natural environment on development, construction, quarry operation and urban work projects.

During thses works the transmission oils and hydraulic oils may be a source of environmental pollution due to accidental leaks.

To preserve this natural environment Total offers a range of bio-lubricants adapted to Public Works and construction machinery. 
 

Bio-lubricants for a clean planet

Lubricants are used for forestry and agricultural  work to lubricate small items of equipments (chainsaw and brush cutters) and machines for forestry operations (log skidders, loaders), ground or harvest preparation.

Chainsaw or 2-stroke oils, for total loss systems, or hydraulic oil during accidental leaks can be a source of pollution for the natural forest environment and for crops. To preserve this natural environment Total offers a range of bio-lubricants adapted to this forestry equipment and which covers all the requirements.