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Rubber Process Oils (RPO) are essential in rubber compounding, enhancing filler dispersion and flow characteristics for products like tires and industrial hoses. Aromatic RPOs, derived from refineries, possess properties such as low volatility and high viscosity, making them suitable for various applications including lubricants and adhesives. The document also provides specific characteristics and test methods for different RPO grades, along with packaging options.

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Buoyancy

Rubber Process Oils (RPO) are essential in rubber compounding, enhancing filler dispersion and flow characteristics for products like tires and industrial hoses. Aromatic RPOs, derived from refineries, possess properties such as low volatility and high viscosity, making them suitable for various applications including lubricants and adhesives. The document also provides specific characteristics and test methods for different RPO grades, along with packaging options.

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Rubber Process Oil ((RPO)

RPO) – Light Aromatic


Rubber Process Oils are used during mixing of rubber compounds. These help in improving the dispersion of
fillers and flow characteristics of the compound during further processing. Aromatic RPO have primary characteristics
of aromatic hydrocarbons are the presence of the double bonded mix ring carbon structure. Aromatic extracts are
procured from selected refineries and suitably
suitably blended to meet stringent specifications, are used for compounding
batches to manufacture tires, calendared and molded sheets, tread rubber etc. These products show excellent
solvency, superior compatibility and have low volatility and high viscosity.
RPO is used aass component in rubber formulations and manufacturing of these products: Automobile tires,, Rubber
shock absorbers, Footwear, Industrial hoses, wire and cable coverings, Flooring materials and Carrier fluid or solvent in
manufacture of adhesives,
adhesives, Sealants, Polishes and Carbon black ,ttoo improve physical properties of vulcanization to
reduce the cost of finished rubber compounds,
compounds Tire & Rubber Industry, ass a Lubricant in Rubber Processing
Processing, In
manufacturing
ufacturing of White Oil , as
as a component in Ink Production.
Produ

Characteristics RPO 10 RPO 11 RPO 20 Test Method


Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 cST 10 10 20 ASTM D--445
Flash Point °C 215 215 240 ASTM D
D-92
Pour Point °C 9 9 15 ASTM D
D-97
Specific Gravity @15, Kg/m³ 1000 1000 1005 ASTM D-1298
1298
Aniline Point °C 35 30 45 ASTM D 611
Sulphur Content Wt% 3 5 4 ASTM D-2622
2622
Ash Content, Wt% 0.01 0.1 0.15 ASTM DD-482
Carbon Type Analysis%
Ca 55 60 40
Cn 1 1 15 ASTM D 2140
Cp 44 39 45
Compatible with NR, SBR, PBR and Reclaim Rubber
Acidity mg KOH / gm Oil 0.5 Max ASTM D 974
Volatile Matter @ 150° C for 1 Hour 0.25 ASTM D 972
Appearance Light to dark Green Visual
Color 7.0 to 8.0 ASTM D1500

Packing

Flexibags -20
20 MT or Steel drums (new
(new and used) -210
210 kg or IBC tanks – 1000 Kg

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