Fuel Additives
ImproChem is a leading supplier of petroleum and
heavy fuel oil additives technology in Southern Africa.
Our highly experienced Sales Technologists work closely
with petroleum refiners and fuel distribution companies
to ensure their products meet specification
cost-effectively and safely by supplying innovative fuel
additive treatment, advanced chemical handling and
real-time monitoring and control solutions.
Fuel additives help refiners to meet finished fuel
quality specifications whilst maximising the yield of
high value transport fuels. Fuel additives can be used
continuously to help meet fuel specifications or as
once-off treatments to fix problem blends and cargoes.
Our im-PROFUEL
range of class-leading fuel additives includes:
Antioxidants, Metal Deactivators, Conductivity Improvers
Stadis®, Cetane Improvers, Lubricity Improvers, Cold
Flow Improvers, Corrosion Inhibitors, Heavy Fuel Oil
Combustion Optimisers, Anti Valve Seat Recession
Additives, Dyes and Markers, Diesel Biocides and
Multi-Functional Additive Packages for automotive fuels.
ImproChem’s
im-PROFUEL
line of class-leading fuel additives include:
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Antioxidants, which block chemical
reactions involved in fuel oxidation,
thereby improving fuel stability
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Metal Deactivators, which chemically
isolate copper and other dissolved
organo-metallic compounds that catalyse
fuel oxidation processes and harm fuel
stability
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Stabilizers, which improve the storage
stability of the fuel by minimizing fuel
oxidation, preventing corrosion,
deactivating metals and/or dispersing
insoluble components. Stabilisers help
prevent colour degradation and sediment
formation of stored fuel
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Corrosion Inhibitors, which protect the
integrity of pipelines and storage
equipment, as well as motor vehicle fuel
systems, from attack by water and other
acidic and corrosive species
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Lubricity Improvers, which improve the
lubricating properties of distillate
fuels and protect motor vehicle engines
and pump components from metal-on-metal
wear
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Cold Flow Improvers, which prevent wax
crystal agglomeration and precipitation
upon cooling of diesel fuel. In so
doing, the operating temperature range
of the treated fuel is extended and fuel
filter plugging is prevented
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Conductivity Improvers or Static
Dissipaters, which help reduce the
electrostatic hazards associated with
the transfer, mixing and loading of
petroleum fuels. Low fuel conductivity
prevents charges leaking to earth and
can result in electrostatic discharge,
arcing or sparks inside tanks containing
flammable vapour (fire or explosion
hazard). A conductivity improver is
added to low conductivity fuels (e.g.
diesel and jet fuel) to allow
electrostatic charges to dissipate.
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Cetane Improvers, which increase the
cetane rating of diesel fuel, thereby
improving the ignition and combustion
characteristics of the fuel and help
reduce toxic exhaust emissions
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Anti Valve Seat Recession Additives,
which provide valve seat protection for
vehicle engines designed to run on
leaded petrol
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Detergents, which improve engine
performance and reduce vehicle
maintenance expenses by preventing fuel
system deposits
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Biocides, which control microbiological
(slime) growth in diesel storage tanks
by establishing toxic residuals in both
water and oil phases
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Fuel Dyes and Markers, which are
typically used for fuel authentication,
fiscal marking and brand protection
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Multifunctional Additive Packages, which
are formulated to meet the specific fuel
performance requirements of automotive
fuel distribution companies
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