Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Originally Posted By: NickT29
The link isn't working for me, but I just want to point out that the percentages reflected on Safety Data Sheets are usually not reflective of exact amounts mixed into the finished product. Oil companies claim that their formulations are trade secrets, and according to OSHA the percentages just have to be ranges.
"The concentration (exact percentages) of each ingredient must be specified except concentration ranges may be used in the following situations:
A trade secret claim is made,
There is batch-to-batch variation, or
The SDS is used for a group of substantially similar mixtures.
Chemicals where a trade secret is claimed"
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html
Exactly.
Also notice what else is missing in the MSDS:
Redline uses anywhere from 120 ppm to 600 of moly (MoDTC) in their formulations but no mention is made of MoDTC's.
In that case, I’m unsure if Moly needs to be listed at all. As I assume it isn’t enough of a hazard to human health considering the total amount in a given volume of oil to be required to be on SDS sheets. However, when taking a look at another product like Mobil 1 High Mileage, you’ll see two items listed, PAO, and a type of zinc that is listed as a low percentage number but must be toxic enough in a given volume to need to be listed.