RLI’s laboratory is world renowned as a leader in R&D of Biobased/Biodegradable Lubricant Technology.  Many companies have required RLI’s biobased research and development expertise and application knowledge. 

RLI’s lab has been under R&D contracts and worked with companies and government organizations including: Battelle Memorial Institute, Chevron Phillips Chemical, United Soybean Board, Ohio Soybean Council, Dow AgroSciences, Lubrizol, USDA, DOD, and CTC, to name a few.  RLI’s laboratory was chosen to participate in ASTM’s Round Robin studies for Cannon Instruments.