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Group III Base Oils
Typical Properties


Property

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UCBO 7R
API Base Stock Category (API 1509 E.1.3) Group III Group III
API Gravity, deg. D 1298 39.8 37.2
Specific Gravity @ 60°F/60°F D 1298 0.8260 0.8388
Density, lb/gal D 1298 6.88 6.99
Viscosity at:      
40°C, cSt D 445 19 39
100°C, cSt D 445 4.1 7.0
100°F, SUS D 2161 97 196
Viscosity index D 2270 127 135
CCS @-30°C, cP D 5293 1200 -
CCS @-25°C, cPF D 5293 800 2800
CCS @-20°C, cP 5293 <750 1600
Pour Point, °C D 97 -18 -18
Volatility, wt. % distilled at 371°C D 2887 2 0
Evaporative Loss, NOACK, wt. % D 5800 14 6
Flash Point, COC, °C D 92 216 250
Flash Point, PMCC, °C D 93 213 246
Color D 1500 L 0.5 L 0.5
Sulfur, ppm CHEVRON <6 <6
Water, ppm D 1744 25 25
Water Separability, ml. Emulsion @ 15 min. D 1401 0 0
Carbon Type by n-d-M:      
% Paraffinic D 3238 82 86
% Naphthenic D 3238 17 14
% Aromatic D 3238 <1 <1
Saturates, HPLC wt. % CHEVRON >99 >99
Aromatics, HPLC wt. % CHEVRON ~0 ~0
Refractive Index @ 20°C D 1218 1.459 1.463
Aniline Point, °C D 611 117 127