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Synthetic base stocks
At ExxonMobil, we understand the challenges and opportunities you face in the lubricants industry. Combine our broad product slate and decades of technical experience with your desire for specialized lubricant characteristics – and watch innovation grow. Synthetic base stocks are a key enabler for formulating high-quality lubricants to help meet today’s energy efficiency, emission reduction and fuel economy challenges, and they are ideally suited for:
- Automotive lubricants and fluids
- Industrial lubricants and greases
- Fiber optic cable
- Food-grade processing lubricants and greases
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High-performance metallocene polyalphaolefin
SpectraSyn Elite™ metallocene polyalphaolefin (mPAO) base stock is a high-performance, high-viscosity (Hi Vis) polyalphaolefin (PAO) available in three grades – 300, 150 and 65 cSt at 100°C.
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Polyalphaolefin plus
SpectraSyn Plus™ PAO is an advanced low-viscosity synthetic fluid that sets a benchmark for low volatility and low-temperature fluidity to produce more advanced lubricants.
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High viscosity polyalphaolefins
SpectraSyn™ Hi Vis PAO is used to increase base stock viscosity and upgrade lubricant quality with blend components especially suited for industrial oils requiring high stability under harsh operating conditions.
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Low viscosity polyalphaolefins
SpectraSyn™ Low Vis PAO is used for upgrading mineral oil base stocks and creating a variety of synthetic and synthetic-blend lubricants.
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Alkylated naphthalene
Synesstic™ AN is a synthetic base stock for step-out hydrolytic and thermo-oxidative stability. As a blend component with PAO or mineral oils, Synesstic AN can extend the performance of your lubricant.
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Esters
Esterex™ esters add enhanced lubricating properties along with low volatility and good solubility characteristics to your engine and industrial lubricant applications.
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Whitepaper: Why sacrifice wear protection for energy efficiency?
Energy efficiency study in industrial gear oils with SpectraSyn Elite™ mPAO
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Innovative lubricants start here
Our advanced technology synthetic base stocks are designed to deliver the blending flexibility you need to formulate innovative lubricants for today's demanding marketplace.
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Synthetic lubricant base stocks formulation guide
This convenient reference guide can provide a head start in helping you make the best choice of base stocks for a variety of lubricant applications.
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