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The technology behind the new compounds is called tribopolymerization.
"By tribopolymerization, we mean the use of small molecules in a fluid, such as an oil, to reduce wear and damage of the sliding surfaces by forming thin polymer films, which offer protection," explained Michael Furey, who developed the process with Czeslaw Kajdas and colleagues at the Radom Technical University in Poland.
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How is this any different from ZDDP?