Group I - Solvent Freezing: Group 1 base oils are the least refined of all the groups. They are usually a mix of different hydrocarbon chains with little or no uniformity. While some automotive oils on the market use Group I stocks, they are generally used in less demanding applications.
BASE OIL (I-SN150)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
5.5 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
38 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
100 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
198 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-9 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
0.5 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Specific Gravity @ 15.6 |
|
0.872 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.2 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
<0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.04 |
ASTM D-189 |
Density |
Kg/m3 |
890 |
ASTM D- 1298 |
BASE OIL (I-SN150A)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
6.5 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
45 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
90 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
195 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-3 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
2.5 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Specific Gravity @ 15.6 |
|
0.89 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.2 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
<0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.04 |
ASTM D-189 |
BASE OIL (I-SN300)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
7.3 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
53 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
95 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
220 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
1 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Specific Gravity @ 15.6 |
|
0.875 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.3 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
<0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.03 |
ASTM D-189 |
BASE OIL (I-SN500)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
10.5 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
101 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
95 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
250 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
1.5 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Specific Gravity @ 15.6 |
|
0.88 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.4 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
<0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.12 |
ASTM D-189 |
BASE OIL (S-SOC-500)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
11 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
Viscosity Index |
|
90 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
230 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
2> |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Specific Gravity @ 15.6 |
|
0.888 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.4 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
0.01> |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.12 |
ASTM D-189 |
BASE OIL (I-BRIGHT STOCK)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
30 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
511 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
90 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
252 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
2 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Specific Gravity @ 15.6 |
|
0.902 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.64 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
<0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.12 |
ASTM D-189 |
BASE OIL (I-SN 650)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
13.8 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
Viscosity Index |
|
85 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
260 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
2 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Density |
|
895 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Appearnce |
|
Bright & |
Visual |
clear |
BASE OIL (B-SN90)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
3.5-4.2 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
20 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
100 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
170 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
0.5- 1 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Density @ 15.6 |
|
870 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.15- 0.6 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.12 |
ASTM D-189 |
Copper Corrosion |
3hrs @ 100 |
1A |
ASTM D- 130 |
Foam |
ml |
Nil |
ASTM D- 892 |
BASE OIL (B-SN150)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
4.2- 5.6 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
32 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
100 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
190 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
0.5- 1 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Density @ 15.6 |
|
875 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.15- 0.6 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.12 |
ASTM D-189 |
Copper Corrosion |
3hrs @ 100 |
1A |
ASTM D- 130 |
Foam |
ml |
Nil |
ASTM D- 892 |
BASE OIL (B-SN350)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
8-9.3 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
75 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
95 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
220 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
2 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Density @ 15.6 |
|
880 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.15- 0.6 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.06 |
ASTM D-189 |
Copper Corrosion |
3hrs @ 100 |
1A |
ASTM D- 130 |
Foam |
ml |
Nil |
ASTM D- 892 |
BASE OIL (B-SN500)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
10.2- 11.5 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
96 |
@40 |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
95 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
230 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-6 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
2.5 |
ASTM D- 1500 |
Density @ 15.6 |
|
885 |
ASTM D- 4052 |
Sulphur Content |
%wt |
0.7 |
ASTM D- 2622 |
Tan |
mgKOH/g |
0.05 |
ASTM D- 664 |
Carbon Residue Content |
%wt |
0.08- 0.15 |
ASTM D-189 |
Copper Corrosion |
3hrs @ 100 |
1A |
ASTM D- 130 |
Foam |
ml |
Nil |
ASTM D- 892 |
BASE OIL (P-SAE-40)
CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
Kinematic Viscosity |
|
12.5- 15 |
ASTM D- 445 |
@100 |
Viscosity Index |
|
85 |
ASTM D-2270 |
Flash Point |
|
210 |
ASTM D- 92 |
Pour Point |
|
-3 |
ASTM D- 97 |
Color |
|
4.5 |
ASTM D- 1500 |