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NEXBASE™ 3050
NEXBASE™ 3050 is a colorless, catalytically hydroisomerized, and dewaxed base oil comprised of hydrogenated, highly isoparaffinic hydrocarbons. NEXBASE™ 3050 is suitable for use in formulating high-quality 5W/X and 10W/X engine oils.
NEXBASE™ 3050 is a unique product with low Noack and low CCS, especially developed for European 5W-30 and 5W-40 top tier PCMO formulations. Straight cut 5cSt VHVI base stock is a special product and is not included in every base oil supplier’s portfolio.
NEXBASE™ 3050 conforms with API/ATIEL Base Stock Group III standards, and it is also used in compressor and hydraulic oil formulations and other circulation oils, as well as in drive line fluids.
Technical data
| Property | Unit | Specification value | Typical value (2) | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Pass | (1) | ASTM D-4176-1 | |
| Viscosity | mm2/s | ASTM D-445 | ||
| at 100°C 40°C |
4.8 - 5.2 | 5.1 26 |
||
| Viscosity index | ( ) | ≥ 120 | 126 | ASTM D-2270 |
| Pour point | °C | ≤ -12 | -18 | ASTM D-97 |
| Flash point | °C | ≥ 220 | 240 | ASTM D-92 |
| Colour | ( ) | ≤ 0.5 | < 0.5 | ASTM D-1500 |
| Noack Volatility | w-% | ≤ 9 | 8.4 | CEC L-40-93b |
| Density, at 15°C | kg/m2 | - | 839 | ASTM D-4052 |
1) Clear and bright liquid on visual observance, and no water or particulates observed at the bottom of the vortex.
2) Long-term average value
