Fatty Acid Esters‒Sustainability and Biodegradability

Abstract

In recent years, coordinated global cooperation is getting increasingly important, in order to protect the global environment. Such thorough consideration and efforts on environmental protection initiatives are positioned now in industries as critical part of product development and on corporate visions. Esters are widely used as base fluids in various application in the world of lubricants. In this article, discussion is made on approach to environment, importance of biodegradability and of sustainable renewable feedstocks, initiatives by producers on environmentally friendly esters and on the requirement on ester base fluids.