Echt, Netherlands – During the Lubricant Expo Europe in mid-September in Germany, BRB Lube oil Additives & Chemicals launched Petrolad^® 133LS (limited slip) globally, a wholly new product in its Petrolad^® brand family.

“BRB Lube oil Additives & Chemicals supports our customers in staying at the forefront of innovation and ahead of their competitors,” said Roger Dohmen, Vice President of BRB Lube oil Additives & Chemicals. “With this launch we expand our gear additive product portfolio, delivering a wider range of innovative solutions to our customers while also unlocking new business opportunities for potential customers”.

Limited slip differentials were developed in the 1930s to counter the drive wheel slippage when different traction conditions exist on either side of an axle. Limited slip additive controls the friction between the contacting parts inside the differential to eliminate NVH (noise, vibration and harshness).

Petrolad^® 133LS was designed to work in synergy with the main additive package in an automotive gear oil, whereby the enhanced finished lubricant is then able to meet selected axle performance requirements of limited slip differentials, particularly friction reduction. The booster offers a competitive treat rate and provides great compatibility with the company’s Petrolad^® 33X gear oil additive series as well as with other leading gear oil additive packages. Petrolad^® 133LS is suitable for use in various mineral and (semi-)synthetic formulations.


About BRB Lube oil Additives and Chemicals
BRB Lube oil Additives and Chemicals delivers non-homologated additives, such as viscosity modifiers, along with driveline and engine oil packages. Our high-performance products for automotive, off-road and industrial applications also include special additives like sulphonates and fuel additives. We are an independent subsidiary of the PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad, which equips us with a worldwide presence and access to innovation resources. Our product brands Petrolad^®, covering a wide range of oil solutions, and BRB’s Viscotech^® viscosity modifiers are available as individual components or tailored packages.
We have consistently built solid, long-term relationships in the automotive, industry and energy sectors, supporting our customers in staying at the forefront of innovation and ahead of their competitors. Our solutions are all about motion, enabling greater efficiency at all temperatures, while extending service lives and reducing fuel consumption – for cost-effective operation and reduced CO2 emissions.