Base Oil Group I SN 500

Description

1. Product Overview

Base Oil Group I SN 500 is a solvent-refined, high-viscosity mineral base oil derived from crude oil fractions, classified under API Group I. It is primarily used as a feedstock for manufacturing industrial lubricants, hydraulic oils, metalworking fluids, and transformer oils. The key value proposition is its optimal balance of viscosity (500 SUS at 40°C), solvency power, and cost efficiency. Strategically, it remains critical for emerging markets and secondary blending facilities where Group II/III substitution is not yet fully viable.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Solvent-refined (non-hydrocracked) paraffinic mineral oil; contains aromatic and naphthenic fractions

• Purity level / Grade: Group I base oil. Typical sulfur content: 0.15–0.50 wt%; saturates: <90%

• Physical characteristics: Clear, bright yellow-amber liquid; kinematic viscosity 95–105 cSt @ 40°C (SN 500 grade); viscosity index 90–99; flash point (COC) min 230°C; pour point max -9°C

• Packaging options: Bulk (flexitank, ISO tank, road tanker), new steel drums (180–200 kg net), IBC totes

• Shelf life: 24 months minimum when stored under dry, ambient conditions in sealed containers

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Lubricant blending, metal forming, transformer oil manufacturing, rubber process oils, asphalt release agents

• Specific use cases: Low-to-medium duty hydraulic oils, gear oils (ISO VG 100–150), industrial gearbox lubricants, thread oils, and chemical release agents

• Performance advantage: Superior solvency (dissolves additives effectively) and better demulsibility than Group II alternatives at equivalent viscosity – reduces overall additive package cost

• Efficiency / cost advantage: Lower price per ton vs. Group II/III; enables price-competitive finished products in price-sensitive segments (construction, agriculture, secondary manufacturing)

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: ASTM/API-specification batch-to-batch uniformity; third-party testing available upon request

• Supply reliability: Two dedicated refineries and three strategic warehouse hubs covering EU, MENA, and SE Asia

• Logistics capability: Bulk vessel, rail, and road dispatch – 48-hour lead time for regional deliveries, 7–14 days for intercontinental

• Price competitiveness: Direct refinery allocation removes intermediary markups; fixed-volume monthly contracts available

• Sustainability / environmental support: Documentation for circular economy reporting; compatible with re-refining processes; full SDS and COA chain-of-custody available

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): Bulk 20 MT

• Loading capacity per container: 20 MT per 20-ft standard container (flexitank) or 24 MT per ISO tank container