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Posted on: Thu 21st Aug 2025
Growing Demand for Eco-Friendly Lubricants
As industries worldwide pivot toward greener solutions, the lubricant sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Companies are increasingly developing sustainable, biodegradable, and renewable lubricants that meet strict environmental regulations while maintaining high performance.
The shift toward environmentally responsible lubricants is driven by:
- Low toxicity and hazard classification
- High renewable content
- Enhanced biodegradability
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Posted on: Fri 15th Aug 2025
NiMAC is excited to launch the NiMAC Z Series, our new range of Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate (ZDDP) additives.
These versatile Extreme Pressure (EP) and Antiwear (AW) additives deliver wear protection, antioxidant performance, friction reduction, and corrosion inhibition across a wide range of lubricants. Applications include engine oils, industrial gear oils, hydraulic fluids, and greases.
Available in primary alkyl, secondary alkyl, and mixed grades, with optimized zinc, phosphorus, and sulfur content, the Z Series ensures reliable performance for every formulation. Mineral oil-free options are also available for modern formulations, including water-miscible metalworking fluids.
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Posted on: Fri 15th Aug 2025
As part of our expanding Additive Portfolio, NiMAC is pleased to be able to introduce its new range of Zinc Dialkyl DithioPhosphates (ZDDP), the NiMAC Z Series.
These Extreme Pressure/Antiwear additives are used across the spectrum of lubricant formulations, where they also impart antioxidant, friction reduction and corrosion inhibition benefits. ZDDPs are used in many applications, including Industrial formulations such as Hydraulic Fluids, Industrial Gear Oils and Greases, as well as automotive applications such as Engine Oils.
NiMAC is able to offer a variety of grades, including primary alkyl as well as mixed primary/secondary alkyl grades with optimized Zinc, Sulphur and Phosphorous content to support performance across all application areas. Mineral Oil free versions allow formulators to introduce this performance to mineral oil free developments and water miscible metalworking fluids.
Contact your NiMAC representative to learn more about the NiMAC Z Series!
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Posted on: Mon 9th Jun 2025
NiMAC UK is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Condensia Quimica S A, extending across all application sectors within the UK market. This includes key industries such as Rubber, Plastics (including Bio-Plastics), CASE, Lubricants, and PU, featuring products under the Glyplast, Glypol, and Glylub brand names.
Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Condensia is a reputable, family-owned specialist manufacturer of esters, polyesters, and polyester polyols. Known for its high-quality products, deep technical expertise, and collaborative approach to custom formulations, Condensia aligns perfectly with NiMAC’s commitment to innovation and customer support.
Marco Ara, the Managing Director of Condensia commented on the new Distribution partnership: "NiMAC Ltd and Condensia have recently reached a new commercial agreement, which expands the collaboration we have had for years to cover the lubricants, PVC, rubber, CASE, and PU markets in the UK, and the lubricants market in Germany. The commitment of both companies to greater joint engagement, based on Condensia's large experience as a manufacturer and NiMAC's in-depth knowledge of the market and products, will undoubtedly benefit all those partners and customers who value the advantages of working with us in terms of commitment, reliability, quality, and proximity, which are our core values at both companies. Condensia is also taking on a new challenge this year, which will culminate at the end of the current financial year with the launch of its new production facilities in Spain. These will enable us to double our current production capacity in the first phase, as well as offering the most appropriate support to companies such as NiMAC, who are also in the process of expansion."
Nigel McDonald, Managing Director of NiMAC commented: “We are excited to take this next step in our company’s growth. We’ve worked with Condensia for several years and this agreement further strengthens our ability to deliver reliable, high-performance chemical solutions backed by industry expertise and a responsive service.”
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Posted on: Mon 24th Feb 2025
Vinkocide™ PG 1.5 is a broad spectrum heating oil anti-bug additive effective against all commonly occurring fuel contaminants (bacteria, fungi and yeasts).
Features
- Combines the eradication of contamination with long term protection.
- Has an immediate effect and does not add to sludge or slime build up
- Can be used for diesel fuels, kerosene and heating oils.
- The partitioning characteristics ensures its presence in both the fuel and the water phase.
- Is able to eradicate existing contamination in the water bottom and also protects the fuel during storage.
- Does not adversely effect combustion.
- Degrades in the environment and is non persistant.
Dosing
- Corrective - 150ml to 300ml per 1000 litres of fuel.
- Preventive - 100ml to 150ml per 1000 litres of fuel
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Posted on: Wed 10th Jul 2024
NiMAC can now offer NSF HX1 overbased calcium sulphonates in both USP white oil and polyalphaolefins. These sulphonates are typically used to formulate NSF H1 high temperature greases and as an additive for lubricants designed for food processing machinery. They can also be used in anti-corrosive coatings, as a detergent or dispersant additive, rust/corrosion inhibitor, and acid neutraliser in industrial lubricating oils.
NiLUB® C300W HX1 is an NSF HX1 registered 300TBN overbased calcium sulphonate in USP white oil
NiLUB® C400W HX1 is an NSF HX1 registered 400TBN overbased calcium sulphonate in USP white oil
NiLUB® C400P HX1 is an NSF HX1 registered 400TBN overbased calcium sulphonate in polyalphaolefin
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Posted on: Fri 3rd Mar 2023
Nimac is continually expanding our portfolio and the Polylub ITS is a new addition to our range. It is a saturated long chain fatty acid ester that provides excellent metal adhesion and a low friction tribofilm. It may be used as a lubricity additive or friction modifier for a broad range of metalworking applications.
With a high flash point, low odour, excellent lubricity and excellent hydrolytic stability it is used in both oil-based and water-based metalworking fluid applications.
For greases it contributes improved cold flow properties, lower volatility, good thermal stability, low noise level, good air release and water separation.
Iso-tridecyl stearate is typically used as a lubricity improver in steel, copper and aluminium rolling applications
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Posted on: Sun 19th Feb 2023
The final touches are taking shape to the interior of the dynamic new office building that has been designed specifically to cater for the needs of the business.
The MD of NiMAC Nigel McDonald says “I expect the new premises to be completed in the spring and will offer the team a high quality, purpose fit and innovative space within which to work. The team have been patient whilst work has been undertaken, however I’m hoping that the bright and modern premises will be worth the wait”.
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Posted on: Thu 16th Jun 2022
NiMAC ADTC is an NSF HX1 and HX2 registered ashless, multifunctional component for lubricating greases, oils and metalworking fluids and can be used as an EP, antiwear and antioxidant additive. NiMAC ADTC is suited for the formulation of low metal and ashless lubricants and being LUSC listed is suitable for use in biodegradable lubricants.
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Posted on: Tue 9th Jun 2020
The local newspaper, the Express & Star, recently put out an urgent request asking the community and local businesses for their help and support in supplying desperately needed PPE for Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge, to protect their patients and staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
With knowledge of the excellent work that the Mary Stevens Hospice undertakes, NIMAC were honoured to be able to support the locally based charity by donating critically needed hand sanitiser.
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