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Group I CORE™, complementary and specialty base stocks

With base oil interchange and viscosity-grade read-across capabilities, ExxonMobil’s Group I base stock slates provide broad coverage, enabling supply chain flexibility and simplified qualification testing requirements. ExxonMobil follows rigorous processes to ensure reliable delivery of consistent, quality base stocks so customers can be confident in their supply.

CORE™ base stocks by ExxonMobil are designed to offer consistent quality and broad blending coverage with performance capabilities in applications ranging from engine oils to industrial lubricants. Americas CORE base stocks and AP/E CORE base stocks constitute two Group I base stock slates as defined within API/ATIEL guidelines for the formulation and qualification of automotive lubricants.

Several complementary or specialty base stocks may also be available in your region. To see PDS information for grades available in your region, please see the tables below or contact your local representative.

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Americas CORE™

Property Standard method (a) Limit CORE™ 100 CORE™ 150 CORE™ 600 CORE™ 2500
Appearance Visual   Clear and Bright Clear and Bright Clear and Bright Clear and Bright
ASTM Color ASTM D 1500 Max 1.5 1.5 4.0 6.0
CCS Viscosity -25°C mPa*sec ASTM D 5293 Max 1650      
CCS Viscosity -20°C mPa*sec ASTM D 5293 Max   2100    
Flash Point, COC Dg C ASTM D92 Min 194 210 246 294
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C mm2/sec ASTM D 445 Min - Max 18.5-21.0 29.0-32.0 109.0-116.0  
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C mm2/sec ASTM D 445 Min - Max       30.6-32.7
NOACK Volatility wt% ASTM D 5800 Max 30 20    
Pour Point Deg C ASTM D 97 Max -18 -15 -6 -6
Viscosity Index ASTM D 2270 Min 95 95 95 95


Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa CORE™

Property Standard method (a) Limit CORE™ 100 CORE™ 150 CORE™ 600 CORE™ 2500
Appearance Visual   Clear and Bright Clear and Bright Clear and Bright Clear and Bright
ASTM Color ASTM D 1500 Max 1.0 1.5 4.0 6.0
CCS Viscosity -25°C mPa*sec ASTM D 5293 Max 1650      
CCS Viscosity -15°C mPa*sec ASTM D 5293 Max   1250    
Flash Point, COC Dg C ASTM D92 Min 194 210 246 294
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C mm2/sec ASTM D 445 Min - Max 18.5-21.0 29.0-32.0 109.0-116.0  
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C mm2/sec ASTM D 445 Min - Max       30.6-32.7
NOACK Volatility wt% ASTM D 5800
Max 29.3 15.8    
Pour Point Deg C ASTM D 97 Max -18 -12 -6 -6
Viscosity Index ASTM D 2270 Min 95 100 95 95

(a) In lieu of standard test method, alternate test methods may be used for the certification of a product property.

Note 1: Products are certified on release to meet the values specified. Actual values may deviate within the established reproducibility of the test method specified.

Note 2: For purpose of determining conformance with specification, observed or calculated values shall be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last significant digit used in expressing the limiting value in accordance to the ASTM E 29 method


Americas Europe, Middle East, Africa Asia Pacific
Complementary

Americas SN 330

AP/E SN 500

Specialty

Americas SN 800

SN 800
Canthus 1000
AP SN 800


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Detailed health and safety information for this product is provided in the material safety data sheet (MSDS), available upon request through your local sales representative or from www.ExxonMobil.com.

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