Purchasing & supply
How to prepare a bulk lubricant RFQ
A practical checklist for product grades, pack sizes, quantities, documents and delivery details to include in a lubricant inquiry.
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Know the product.
Plan the purchase.
Practical articles, an English product catalog and document requests for lubricant buyers. Find product information and prepare the details your team needs before ordering.
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Lubricant basics
ISO VG vs SAE: a buyer’s guide to viscosity grades
Learn how industrial, engine and automotive gear oil grades differ, and which details to keep together on your purchasing list.
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Product documents
How to read a lubricant technical data sheet
Know what to check in a TDS: product identity, test methods, typical values and approval wording before you compare lubricant offers.
Read article: How to read a lubricant technical data sheetPRACTICAL READING
Product selection, analysis and storage.
Start with the question your team needs to answer, then carry the details into the product inquiry.
Choose the lubricant
Use the equipment requirement, operating conditions and complete grade to build your shortlist.
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Read the product data
Understand the role of the test method, sample history and individual properties.
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Store and handle it
Keep labels, product separation and clean transfer equipment in the review.
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Find the file or request it for your product.
Download the product range catalog, or ask for the current TDS and SDS for the model and grade you are reviewing.
English product catalog
Browse the 7 product series, 69 models, listed grades and packaging. Each model links to its online specification page.
PDF · English · 17 pages · Website edition 25 Oct 2026Download English catalogTechnical data sheet · TDS
Tell us the product model, full grade and any property or test information you need. We will confirm the current document available for your review.
For product properties and technical reviewRequest a TDSSafety data sheet · SDS
Name the product and grade. Include your destination and preferred document language so the applicable document request can be reviewed.
For product handling, storage and safety informationRequest an SDSKeep the request tied to the exact grade.
Include the model, grade or type, document needed and preferred language. Add your destination and any specific test or approval requirement. Document availability, revision and scope are confirmed for the proposed product.
Choose a product & gradeThe catalog is a range and packaging reference. Product pages show the specification information currently available online. Use the request links for a current TDS, SDS or other product-specific document.
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