On June 5th, the results of the highly anticipated Ringier Technology Innovation Awards were officially announced. Nanjing Kerun Lubricants Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “KERUN”) was honored with the award for its independently developed oxidized wax and derivative technologies, applied in the field of rust preventive oils. This core technology has been widely adopted across KERUN’s flagship anti-rust oil product lines, effectively breaking the long-standing technological monopoly held by foreign giants and marking a major leap in both performance and cost competitiveness for domestic rust preventive oils.
Photo | KERUN Receives the Ringier Technology Innovation Award
Core Breakthrough: Unlocking the Key to High-End Domestic Rust Preventive Oils
Rust preventive oil is a critical industrial medium used to protect metal components from corrosion, and its performance hinges on the effectiveness of the film-forming agent. Oxidized wax and its derivatives, as highly efficient film-forming agents, significantly enhance oil film stability and anti-rust performance—with salt spray resistance improved by 20% and humidity resistance by 30%. However, the synthesis and application technologies for these materials have long been dominated by foreign giants, leaving domestic manufacturers dependent on costly, unstable imports.
Photo | KERUN’s Oxidized Wax and Its Derivatives
Confronting this critical bottleneck, KERUN’s technical team dedicated itself to intensive R&D and successfully overcame key synthesis challenges—such as solubility and compatibility—in the development of oxidized wax and its derivatives. The result was a completely proprietary, eco-friendly, safe, and high-efficiency synthesis process. This breakthrough directly empowered KERUN’s rust preventive oils with robust, world-class performance that rivals leading international technologies.
Empowering the Industry: Transforming Technical Strength into Customer Value
This technological breakthrough goes far beyond a single product—it has been fully integrated across KERUN’s rust preventive oil portfolio, delivering significant enhancements throughout the industrial value chain:
Performance Upgrade & Import Substitution
KERUN’s oxidized wax derivatives provide a strong foundation for film formation in its anti-rust oil products. Key products utilizing this technology demonstrate outstanding protective performance—particularly in salt spray and humidity resistance—offering customers in sectors such as automotive parts, precision machinery, bearings, and construction equipment a high-end domestic solution that is both affordable and effective.
Cost Optimization & Supply Chain Security
Compared with imported alternatives, KERUN’s self-developed technology delivers clear cost advantages. It not only enhances resilience against price fluctuations of base oils and other raw materials, but also fundamentally reduces dependence on imported key ingredients, ensuring greater stability in customer production operations.
Photo | KERUN Representative Delivering Award Acceptance Speech
Proven Performance: Market Validation and Customer Trust
Since its successful market launch in 2023, KERUN’s independently developed oxidized wax and its derivatives have been widely used in nearly 20 different types of rust preventive oil products, serving over 100 clients across industrial sectors. Field data shows that the resulting oil films offer exceptional stability, with salt spray resistance significantly outperforming imported competitors. Customer satisfaction continues to rise. KERUN now holds a strong share in China’s mainstream rust preventive oil market, helping end userscut costs by over 30% while achieving both efficiency gains and import substitution.
Looking Ahead: KERUN Rust Preventive Oils Lead a New Frontier with Core Technology
This Ringier Technology Innovation Award stands as a strong endorsement of KERUN’s commitment to independent innovation, its resolve to overcome critical technological bottlenecks, and its continued pursuit of enhanced product value. The breakthrough in oxidized wax and its derivatives has effectively equipped KERUN’s rust preventive oils with the twin advantages of high performance and high cost-efficiency.
Looking forward, KERUN will remain dedicated to its guiding principle of “technology-driven value.” The company will continue to deepen its presence in the industrial media sector, relentlessly upgrading its rust preventive oils and related product lines. With more advanced processes, superior performance, and outstanding service, KERUN aims to provide industrial users with comprehensive, high-value metal protection solutions—contributing to the continued rise and transformation of China’s manufacturing industry.
