PAO (Polyalphaolefin) Basic Fluid

Description

Product Overview
PAO (Polyalphaolefin) Basic Fluid is a high-purity, synthetic hydrocarbon base stock engineered for superior thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and viscosity index performance. It serves as the foundational fluid in high-performance lubricants, compressor oils, gear oils, and greases across automotive, industrial, and aerospace sectors. Its value proposition lies in extending drain intervals, reducing maintenance costs, and maintaining film strength under extreme temperatures (-50°C to 200°C). Strategically, PAO is critical as industries shift toward energy-efficient, low-friction formulations that meet tightening emissions and durability regulations.

Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Polyalphaolefin (decene-1 oligomerization), hydrogenated

• Purity: Typical ≥99% synthetic hydrocarbon; no volatile or aromatic diluents

• Physical characteristics: Clear, colorless liquid; viscosity grades (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 40 cSt @ 100°C); density ~0.81–0.85 g/cm³ (@ 20°C)

• Packaging options: 200L steel drums, 1,000L IBC totes, flexitanks (20,000L), ISO tanks

• Shelf life: 24–36 months in sealed, moisture-free, cool storage (<40°C)

Core Industrial Applications

• Automotive & heavy-duty: Full-synthetic engine oils, transmission fluids – outperforms mineral oils via 2x longer oxidation life and lower cold-cranking viscosity.

• Industrial gear & bearing: High-efficiency gear oils, circulating oils – reduces friction coefficient by up to 15% vs. Group III bases.

• Compressor & refrigeration: Rotary screw, centrifugal, and refrigerant-compatible fluids – offers non-sludging, low carbon deposit formation.

• Grease manufacturing: Lithium, polyurea, calcium-sulfonate greases – provides wide operating temperature range and shearing stability.

• Cost advantage: Extended drain intervals lower total cost of ownership by 20–30% in continuous operation systems.

Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: ISO 9001:2025 certified; each lot meets ASTM D445 (viscosity), D2272 (RBOT >400 min), and D5800 (Noack volatility <12%).

• Supply reliability: Multiple global production hubs with buffer stock guarantees; lead times <14 days for contracted buyers.

• Logistics capability: Temperature-controlled bulk shipping and containerized flexitanks available for 20MT+ orders.

• Price competitiveness: Direct-from-refinery sourcing eliminates distributor markups; volume-based tiered pricing.

• Sustainability: Lower VOC emissions vs. conventional oils; fully recyclable; complies with EU REACH, RoHS, and US TSCA.

• Technical support: Dedicated application engineers, MSDS/PDS library, and batch traceability system included.

Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 metric tons (MT) per product grade

• Loading capacity: 20 MT per 20-foot standard dry container (flexitank) or 20 MT per ISO tank container