Electrosyntec Oil Technology – The Ultimate Protection For Your Engine

Everyone knows that Silkolene produces the genuine article - scientifically researched, chemically advanced engine oils. The technical advances that have enabled Silkolene to introduce Electrosyntec are derived from aerospace technology and subsequent sound scientific research and thorough testing under ultra extreme conditions with our racing partners.

Let's try and make understanding Electrosyntec and its electrostatic adhesion properties easy. Everyone talks about atoms but we only see or feel electrons. Electrons are responsible for colour, taste, texture, hardness…. you name it. Equally so, our mechanisms of perception depend upon electrons; we feel, taste and see with them! OK, the nuclei of atoms are responsible for weight, but each nucleus is deep down beneath clouds of electrons, and not approachable by any normal means.

Metal atoms have loosely-held outer electrons which are free to move about, even though the metal nuclei and their more tightly-held electrons are fixed in a more or less rigid framework (like a crystal lattice,). The 'free electrons' hurtle about in the open spaces between atoms, especially when under the influence of an electric current. However, they are still attracted by the positively-charged nuclei, so they cannot (at normal temperatures) escape from the surface of the metal. In fact, they spend more time just below the surface, which means there is an overall positive charge, which has not been fully neutralised by electrons in this region.

When a metal is immersed in a liquid, the positive surface can attract the molecules of that liquid if it has regions of negative charge, The sorts of molecules which are likely to have such regions are non-symmetrical types with atoms that 'pull' more electrons to one end, giving it a negative charge. Obviously, this will leave the electrons a bit thin at the other end, giving that a positive charge.

Electrosyntec molecules behave in this way. When a layer of Electrosyntec molecules is in place, another layer will be attracted to the outer positively charged ends of the first layer of molecules and then another to the exposed negatively charged ends of the second layer and so on, This is electrostatic adhesion and it has been shown that these layers do exist, and that anything from 10 to 50 layers can build up on a metal surface. This is enough to be significant where lubrication is concerned; on finely-finished machined surfaces, the layer can be of similar depth to the surface roughness: i.e. 0.1 to 1 micron (I micron = one thousandth of a millimetre).

OK, so now we understand how electrostatic adhesion provides this layer of lubricant in Electrosyntec products… but what benefits does it provide? The chemical bond formed with the engine surfaces forms a tough film which stays in place while the engine is shut down, reducing wear during the vital few seconds at start-up - this means that your engine and transmission are protected against wear at all times, These layers of Electrosyntec molecules also permit the use of less viscous lubricants, which reduce drag and therefore release additional power from your engine.

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