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Competitive Comparisons
Typical Properties of Medium Neutral Oils


Property
ASTM Method
Gulf Coast Solvent 150
Chevron 220R
Gulf Coast H.P. 2300
Chevron UCBO 7R
Canada VHVI 8cSt
Asia VHVI 8cSt
Chevron 8 cSt PAO
API Base Oil Category (API 1509 E.1.3)   I II II III III III IV
API Gravity, deg. ASTM D 1298 30.0 31.8 32.0 37.9 35.9 36.0 38.3
Specific Gravity, @ 60°F/60°F ASTM D 1298 0.867 0.8665 0.865 0.836 0.845 0.850 0.833
Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt ASTM D 445 31.0 41.2 43.1 39.6 50.9 47.4 46.0
Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt ASTM D 445 5.2 6.4 6.5 7.0 8.0 7.7 7.8
Viscosity @ 100°F, SUS ASTM D 2161 160 212 222 202 261 242 235
Viscosity Index * ASTM D 2270 96 103 100 135 127 128 138
CCS @ -20°C, cP ASTM D 5293 2000 3100 3400 1600 2900 2620 1700
Pour Point, °C ASTM D 97 -16 -13 -15 -18 -12 -15 <-73
Pour Point, with
additive, °C (1)		 ASTM D 97 N/A -42 N/A -42 -30 N/A <-73
Volatility, % Distilled at 371°C ASTM D 2887 12 3 4 0 <1 <2 <1
Evaporative Loss, NOACK, wt% ASTM D 5800 19 11.4 11.5 6 3.4 3.5 3
Color ASTM D 1500 L0.5 L0.5 L0.5 L0.5 L0.5 L0.5 L0.5
Aromatics, HPLC wt. % CHEVRON 23 <0.5 <1 <0.5 <1 <1 0
Nitrogen, ppm CHEVRON 45 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 0
Sulfur, ppm CHEVRON 3200 <10 <6 <6 <6 <10 0
Low Temperature Pumpability   Fair Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Excellent
Oxidation Life, hours (2)   8 21 21 38 48 23 45
Deposit/ Sludge Control   Good Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Soot Control   Fair Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Solvency   Excellent Good Good Good Good Good Fair
N/A = Not Available
H.P = Hydroprocessed