Hydrocracked Base Oil (High VI)

Description

1. Product Overview

Hydrocracked Base Oil (High VI) is a Group II+ grade base stock produced through catalytic hydrogenation, which removes sulfur, nitrogen, and aromatics for near-saturation purity. It is primarily used as the foundation for high-performance industrial and automotive lubricants, including engine oils, hydraulic fluids, and transmission fluids. The key value proposition lies in its high viscosity index (VI > 115), which ensures stable viscosity across extreme temperature ranges, reducing mechanical wear. Strategically, this product is critical as global regulations shift toward low-SAPS (sulfated ash, phosphorus, sulfur) and energy-efficient lubricants, making hydrocracked oils the new baseline for performance.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Severely hydrocracked mineral oil, >90% saturates, <0.03% sulfur

• Purity level / Grade: Group II+ base oil (VI 115–125); available in ISO VG 32, 46, 68, 100

• Physical characteristics: Clear, bright liquid; colorless to light straw; specific gravity: 0.84–0.86 @ 15°C; flash point >220°C; pour point -15°C to -9°C

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

• Shelf life: 36 months in sealed, dry, contamination-free storage away from direct heat

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Automotive lubricant manufacturing, industrial hydraulics, metalworking fluids, power generation

• Specific use cases: High-performance engine oils (API SP, ILSAC GF-6), long-life hydraulic systems (DIN 51524), compressor oils, and gear oils requiring thermal stability

• Why it performs better: Hydrocracked base oils achieve higher viscosity stability across temperature swings than solvent-refined Group I oils, enabling faster cold-start protection and fewer viscosity-index improver additives

• Efficiency/cost advantages: Extended drain intervals (up to 2x longer than Group I), reduced additive treat rates, lower energy loss due to friction, and full compatibility with synthetic lubricant packages

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: ISO 9001:2025-certified refining with inline FTIR monitoring; each batch meets ASTM D6074 specifications with <2% batch variation

• Supply reliability: Dual-source refinery agreements and 50,000 MT secured storage across three continents; lead times <14 days globally

• Logistics capability: Dedicated fleet of heated tanks for winter-grade delivery; trackable door-to-door via digital platform

• Price competitiveness: Direct-to-market pricing model removes 2 intermediary layers – typically 7–12% below major brand equivalents

• Sustainability benefits: Hydrocracking reduces carbon intensity by 35% vs. conventional solvent extraction; supports circular economy via re-refined blending pathways

• Technical support: Full Certificate of Analysis (CoA), SDS in 12 languages, and lubrication engineering consultation included with bulk orders

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 metric tons (MT)

• Bulk 20MT: One flexitank or ISO container

• Loading capacity per container: 20MT per 20-ft ISO tank container or 24MT per 20-ft standard container with flexitank (using 1,000L IBC totes: 20 IBCs = 20MT)