Hi,
I translated the article from:
http://www.motortuning.ru/swong/er/index.htm
on effects of such additives like ER/Dura Lube/Motor Up because I was one of the unfortunate users of ER. I hope this info would be useful for some of you here. I can not be responsible for the correct content of this article. I tried to translate it as close as possible keeping the structure and information. Some technical terms and chemical names/reactions were translated approximately, because I’m not familiar with all of them. I’ll try to translate another article on additives with MoS2 if I have a time to do so.
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ER:
Made from chlorinated paraffin 100%
Does not contain Fe, and is actually an oil thickener required to be added during the oil change.
Company which produces it guarantees nothing.
Chlorinated paraffin is prohibited for sale in the US [I don’t know where they got this info] and companies (ER/Dura Lube/Motor Up) producing it were fined $2000000.
Chlorinated paraffin is carcinogen. Using such product you expose yourself and your relatives to sufficient risk of developing cancer.
Because of high toxic activity not a single oil company in the world using it as an oil additive.
The cost of chlorinated paraffin is much cheaper than motor oil. By using it, you give companies to enjoy 1000% (not a typo) profit.
Chlorinated paraffin does not need any specialized synthesis and is ready to use if you buy it bulk.
Chlorinated paraffin, as well as a number of other chlorinated organic products, when exposed to the conditions which present in IC engines (high temperature, high pressure, presence of oxygen and carbon complexes) form a number of very toxic products. The most toxic are:
2,3,7,8 – tetra-chloro-dibenzo-para-dioxin (the most toxic known organic product, which is extremely stable in natural environment (i.e. does not decompose easily)) and
2,3,7,8 – tetra-chloro-dibenzo-furan, which toxic level not far below the previous product.
[From the link on dioxins]
[Another link you can get info on dioxins in English: http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact225.html ]
Toxic level of dioxins.
Not right away the opinion about dioxins and related to them products formed that they are the most poisonous man-created chemicals during the whole history of mankind. Careful approach of specialists on dioxins can be observed from annual conference, during which problems related to widespread presence of dioxins in the natural environment are discussed. Interesting to note that even oil consortium meetings, which everyone is aware of, which discuss the importance of petroleum in life are held only once every 4 years. Dioxins are not even produced commercially, and their practical applications are unthought-of. Attention to dioxins was only to one reason – poisonous level. Super poisonous – this is the quality which overshadows any other features of dioxins.
What do we know about toxic level of dioxins?
As we know, dioxins as well as other chlorinated organic complexes – are extremely toxic, stable pollution agents. They are often called “hormones of degradation” or “hormones of accelerated aging.” Dioxins rated as the most dangerous organic pollutants because of very high resistance to photosynthesis, chemical, or biological decomposition. As a result they are able to exist in natural environment for a very long time. Consider another fact – dioxins do not have a “level of tolerance,” meaning that even one molecule is capable of initiating abnormal cellular activity and cause a chain reaction affecting normal functioning of organism.
From pollution source dioxins and dioxin-like elements are transported into the air, then in soil, where they can stay for a very long time at the depth of 1-2 inches (2-5 cm), and being gradually consumed by vegetation. Danger is that they do not decompose, but steadily condense in all levels of food chain until reach humans. From plants – they move to milk and meat, from water – fish, and seafood. Any level of food chain can add to a whole level of dioxins for every human. Most part of it we simply consume with food – about 95%. Although levels of dioxins are minuscule and measured in nano-grams (10 to the -9 power) and pico-grams (10 to the -12 power) per kilogram, ability to condense in fats and stay there for a long time causing different diseases, makes dioxin a super toxic elements. In human body dioxins concentrate in bone narrow, liver, spleen, kidneys, and lungs. Research results of ecological studies show that dioxins affect endocrine system and reproductive functions of human body.
In minuscule concentration doses dioxin causes genetic deformations in cells of affected organisms and increase frequency of cancer diseases, i.e. possesses mutagen and carcinogen properties. In February 1997 International Agency of Cancer Studies placed dioxins in the first group of carcinogen danger, i.e. fully accepted them as directly dangerous to humans.
To get an exact picture of their toxic level we can compare dioxins to toxic (poisonous) level of cyanide and strychnine. The most toxic of dioxins containing in its molecule 4 atoms of chlorine in side positions 67000 [not a typo] times stronger than cyanide, and 500 times stronger than strychnine which is normally used to kill rats and which kills almost every form of live – from bacteria to mammals. We can add that dioxin is much more toxic compared to military poisons: exceed Zarin 26 times, VX – 5 times. We have to note that dioxins are not the most poisonous elements in nature; they are lower compared to [sorry for translation] botulitic and difteri toxin. However, these toxins are not yet synthesized in labs, they are natural poisons, but dioxins are man-made.
Average deadly dose of dioxin for the human during oral intake is about .05 -.07 milligrams per 1 kilogram of weight, this comes out at 3.5 – 5 milligrams for a human weighting 70 kg (about 154 pounds). This value was calculated using mathematical model, which could be questionable, but there is no alternative. [I suppose author talks about impossibility of testing the value on humans… Well duh…]
Whatever toxic level of dioxins and related chemical complexes might be, it seems that we must be cautious for a different reason. Deadly dioxin poisoning is highly unlikely. As previously stated they are not manufactured in industry, but obtained by special laboratory synthesis for analysis of properties in amounts of hardly exceeding few grams. Dioxins which are spread as by-pass products during chemical and combustion processes are dissolved in such a low concentration that could not pose a real danger of deadly poisoning.
When we talk about unique toxic level of dioxins, we first of all mean their chronic toxicity, i.e. ability to cause severe health problems during daily consumption in very small amounts. Minimal, but sufficient dose for chronic disease, for oral intake approximated to be .1 microgram (gram * 10 to the -6 power, i.e. one millionth of a gram) per 1 kilogram of weight. This value is 500-700 times lower than a deadly dose.
During chronic poisoning by dioxins or related to dioxins complexes certain diseases arise and practically eliminating aerobic (requiring oxygen) forms of life.
[Author talks about the way how dioxins circulate in human body in the next 2 paragraphs, what effects they have on human health and development, possible diseases, how it affects children, and etc.]
Today dioxins and dioxin-like elements recognized as super toxic, and a threat which they post for humanity – “slowly developing catastrophe.” They are very stable – no fire, no water, no alkaline elements, not even acid can destroy them. Danger of contamination with dioxins is comparable with radioactive contamination - unseen and posses a total destruction.
_______________________________________________________________________
Regards,
I translated the article from:
http://www.motortuning.ru/swong/er/index.htm
on effects of such additives like ER/Dura Lube/Motor Up because I was one of the unfortunate users of ER. I hope this info would be useful for some of you here. I can not be responsible for the correct content of this article. I tried to translate it as close as possible keeping the structure and information. Some technical terms and chemical names/reactions were translated approximately, because I’m not familiar with all of them. I’ll try to translate another article on additives with MoS2 if I have a time to do so.
________________________________________________________________________
ER:
Made from chlorinated paraffin 100%
Does not contain Fe, and is actually an oil thickener required to be added during the oil change.
Company which produces it guarantees nothing.
Chlorinated paraffin is prohibited for sale in the US [I don’t know where they got this info] and companies (ER/Dura Lube/Motor Up) producing it were fined $2000000.
Chlorinated paraffin is carcinogen. Using such product you expose yourself and your relatives to sufficient risk of developing cancer.
Because of high toxic activity not a single oil company in the world using it as an oil additive.
The cost of chlorinated paraffin is much cheaper than motor oil. By using it, you give companies to enjoy 1000% (not a typo) profit.
Chlorinated paraffin does not need any specialized synthesis and is ready to use if you buy it bulk.
Chlorinated paraffin, as well as a number of other chlorinated organic products, when exposed to the conditions which present in IC engines (high temperature, high pressure, presence of oxygen and carbon complexes) form a number of very toxic products. The most toxic are:
2,3,7,8 – tetra-chloro-dibenzo-para-dioxin (the most toxic known organic product, which is extremely stable in natural environment (i.e. does not decompose easily)) and
2,3,7,8 – tetra-chloro-dibenzo-furan, which toxic level not far below the previous product.
[From the link on dioxins]
[Another link you can get info on dioxins in English: http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact225.html ]
Toxic level of dioxins.
Not right away the opinion about dioxins and related to them products formed that they are the most poisonous man-created chemicals during the whole history of mankind. Careful approach of specialists on dioxins can be observed from annual conference, during which problems related to widespread presence of dioxins in the natural environment are discussed. Interesting to note that even oil consortium meetings, which everyone is aware of, which discuss the importance of petroleum in life are held only once every 4 years. Dioxins are not even produced commercially, and their practical applications are unthought-of. Attention to dioxins was only to one reason – poisonous level. Super poisonous – this is the quality which overshadows any other features of dioxins.
What do we know about toxic level of dioxins?
As we know, dioxins as well as other chlorinated organic complexes – are extremely toxic, stable pollution agents. They are often called “hormones of degradation” or “hormones of accelerated aging.” Dioxins rated as the most dangerous organic pollutants because of very high resistance to photosynthesis, chemical, or biological decomposition. As a result they are able to exist in natural environment for a very long time. Consider another fact – dioxins do not have a “level of tolerance,” meaning that even one molecule is capable of initiating abnormal cellular activity and cause a chain reaction affecting normal functioning of organism.
From pollution source dioxins and dioxin-like elements are transported into the air, then in soil, where they can stay for a very long time at the depth of 1-2 inches (2-5 cm), and being gradually consumed by vegetation. Danger is that they do not decompose, but steadily condense in all levels of food chain until reach humans. From plants – they move to milk and meat, from water – fish, and seafood. Any level of food chain can add to a whole level of dioxins for every human. Most part of it we simply consume with food – about 95%. Although levels of dioxins are minuscule and measured in nano-grams (10 to the -9 power) and pico-grams (10 to the -12 power) per kilogram, ability to condense in fats and stay there for a long time causing different diseases, makes dioxin a super toxic elements. In human body dioxins concentrate in bone narrow, liver, spleen, kidneys, and lungs. Research results of ecological studies show that dioxins affect endocrine system and reproductive functions of human body.
In minuscule concentration doses dioxin causes genetic deformations in cells of affected organisms and increase frequency of cancer diseases, i.e. possesses mutagen and carcinogen properties. In February 1997 International Agency of Cancer Studies placed dioxins in the first group of carcinogen danger, i.e. fully accepted them as directly dangerous to humans.
To get an exact picture of their toxic level we can compare dioxins to toxic (poisonous) level of cyanide and strychnine. The most toxic of dioxins containing in its molecule 4 atoms of chlorine in side positions 67000 [not a typo] times stronger than cyanide, and 500 times stronger than strychnine which is normally used to kill rats and which kills almost every form of live – from bacteria to mammals. We can add that dioxin is much more toxic compared to military poisons: exceed Zarin 26 times, VX – 5 times. We have to note that dioxins are not the most poisonous elements in nature; they are lower compared to [sorry for translation] botulitic and difteri toxin. However, these toxins are not yet synthesized in labs, they are natural poisons, but dioxins are man-made.
Average deadly dose of dioxin for the human during oral intake is about .05 -.07 milligrams per 1 kilogram of weight, this comes out at 3.5 – 5 milligrams for a human weighting 70 kg (about 154 pounds). This value was calculated using mathematical model, which could be questionable, but there is no alternative. [I suppose author talks about impossibility of testing the value on humans… Well duh…]
Whatever toxic level of dioxins and related chemical complexes might be, it seems that we must be cautious for a different reason. Deadly dioxin poisoning is highly unlikely. As previously stated they are not manufactured in industry, but obtained by special laboratory synthesis for analysis of properties in amounts of hardly exceeding few grams. Dioxins which are spread as by-pass products during chemical and combustion processes are dissolved in such a low concentration that could not pose a real danger of deadly poisoning.
When we talk about unique toxic level of dioxins, we first of all mean their chronic toxicity, i.e. ability to cause severe health problems during daily consumption in very small amounts. Minimal, but sufficient dose for chronic disease, for oral intake approximated to be .1 microgram (gram * 10 to the -6 power, i.e. one millionth of a gram) per 1 kilogram of weight. This value is 500-700 times lower than a deadly dose.
During chronic poisoning by dioxins or related to dioxins complexes certain diseases arise and practically eliminating aerobic (requiring oxygen) forms of life.
[Author talks about the way how dioxins circulate in human body in the next 2 paragraphs, what effects they have on human health and development, possible diseases, how it affects children, and etc.]
Today dioxins and dioxin-like elements recognized as super toxic, and a threat which they post for humanity – “slowly developing catastrophe.” They are very stable – no fire, no water, no alkaline elements, not even acid can destroy them. Danger of contamination with dioxins is comparable with radioactive contamination - unseen and posses a total destruction.
_______________________________________________________________________
Regards,
