Lubricants, greases and fluids are essential to reducing friction, wear and corrosion in industrial machinery, ensuring smooth and efficient operation. By enhancing these properties, specialized additives and formulations extend equipment life and improve overall system performance, even under extreme conditions.

Umicore’s VALILUBE and VALIREX lines offer high-performance solutions for metalworking fluids (MWFs) and lubricants, delivering exceptional stability, lubrication and corrosion resistance under demanding conditions. Our innovative naphthenate and fatty acid esters, including bio-based options, serve as versatile mineral oil replacements, while our bismuth and zinc-based additives provide robust protection against extreme pressure, wear and rust.