The API SQ specification represents a significant step towards global harmonisation of lubricant standards, with unprecedented alignment with international specifications like ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) and ILSAC (International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee).
This coordinated approach simplifies compliance for global manufacturers and creates greater consistency in performance expectations across markets. For lubricant formulators, this alignment reduces the need for market-specific formulations whilst ensuring they meet performance requirements in all regions.
Valorem Chemicals brings international perspective to the Australian market, helping local lubricant manufacturers understand the global implications of the API SQ specification and develop forward-looking formulations that will succeed in an increasingly interconnected marketplace.