White Mineral Oil — Technical Grade

Description

1. Product Overview
White Mineral Oil (Technical Grade) is a highly refined, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum base stocks. It is primarily used as a non-reactive lubricant, release agent, and plasticizer extender in industrial manufacturing. Its key value proposition is consistent kinematic viscosity and thermal stability, reducing equipment downtime. Strategically, it ensures process efficiency for sectors like plastics, textiles, and basic chemicals where cost and purity must balance.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons (C15–C50), free of aromatics (<0.1% by UV absorbance)

• Purity level: Technical Grade (USP/NF not required; meets ASTM D455 requirements)

• Physical characteristics:

  • Form: Liquid

  • Color: +28 Saybolt minimum (water-white)

  • Kinematic viscosity at 40°C: 5–100 cSt (multiple grades available)

  • Density at 15°C: 0.83–0.87 g/cm³

  • Flash point: >140°C (closed cup)

• Packaging options: Bulk tanker (20MT), 200L steel drums, 1000L IBC totes

• Shelf life: 24 months in unopened, sealed containers away from heat and oxidizers

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Plastics & polymers, textile processing, wood panel manufacturing, agricultural chemical formulation

• Specific use cases:

  • PVC plasticizer extender (reduces compound cost without sacrificing processability)

  • Spin finish lubricant for synthetic fibers (reduces yarn breakage)

  • Mold release agent for polyurethane and rubber parts (non-stick with no residue)

  • Coating for animal feed or fertilizer granules (dust suppression)

• Why better than alternatives: Provides superior oxidative stability vs. vegetable oils; lower migration than paraffin waxes; consistent viscosity across temperature swings outperforms recycled oils.

• Cost advantage: Reduces total formulation cost by 10–15% as a partial hydrocarbon substitute in non-critical applications.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Every batch tested for Saybolt color, viscosity, and UV absorbance; deviation <2% between lots

• Supply reliability: Dual-source refining partners (Asia and Middle East) with 20,000MT buffer stock in regional hubs

• Logistics capability: Door-to-door delivery to 40+ countries; short lead time (5–10 days for bulk orders)

• Price competitiveness: 8–12% below market average for equivalent technical-grade spec; transparent index-linked pricing

• Sustainability: Low VOC formulation; compatible with solvent recovery systems; no heavy metals or PAHs

• Technical support: Full TDS, SDS, and batch-by-batch CoA provided digitally; 24h engineering consultation for application fit

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 metric tons (one bulk tanker)

• Loading capacity (MT per container):

  • 20’ ISO tank container: 20 MT net

  • 40’ container with IBCs: 18 MT (18 x 1000L totes)

  • 20’ container with drums: 16 MT (80 x 200L drums)