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API Group I Base Oil SN150 · SN500 · Bright Stock (BS150) Solvent-Refined & Certified

Base Oil

FSiix Resources sources and trades API Group I Base Oil across the three grades that anchor conventional lubricant formulation — SN150 and SN500 Solvent Neutral base stocks, and Bright Stock (BS150), the heaviest commercial grade produced from petroleum refining. Refined by vacuum distillation, solvent extraction, and solvent dewaxing — with an additional hydrofinishing step for Bright Stock — our base oils are refinery-direct and quality-certified for viscosity, viscosity index, and colour, and are supplied worldwide in drums, flexitanks, ISO tank containers, and bulk tanker or vessel consignments.

VISCOSITY INDEX95 min.
SULPHUR CONTENT0.5% max.
GRADES TRADEDSN150 / SN500 / BS150
ANNUAL OUTPUT50,000 MT
OVERVIEW

Refinery-Direct Group I Base Stock, Across Three Grades

FSiix's base oil programme covers the conventional solvent-refining route that defines API Group I production: vacuum distillation separates the lube-oil cut from crude residue, solvent extraction (typically furfural or phenol) removes undesirable aromatics, and solvent dewaxing reduces pour point to the target specification. Solvent Neutral grades — SN150 and SN500 — are drawn directly from this route at different viscosity cuts, while Bright Stock is produced from the heaviest deasphalted vacuum residue and carries an additional hydrofinishing step that gives it its characteristic bright, light colour.

All three grades meet API Group I classification — saturates content below 90%, sulphur content above 0.03%, and viscosity index between 80 and 110 — making them suitable base stock for a broad range of automotive and industrial lubricant formulations. Every consignment FSiix trades is certified for viscosity, viscosity index, colour, flash point, and pour point before release.

GRADE COMPARISON
SN150 · Visc. @40°C28–35 cSt · VI 95 min.
SN500 · Visc. @40°C95–125 cSt · VI 93 min.
Bright Stock · Visc. @100°C28–35 cSt · VI 90 min.
Colour (ASTM D1500)1.5 / 4.0 / 6.0 max. respectively
PackingDrums, flexitanks, ISO tanks, bulk
Pricing BasisPlatts Group I FOB reference
HOW IT'S PRODUCED

From Crude Residue to Certified Group I Base Stock

FSiix's base oil supply runs under continuous refinery quality control, from vacuum distillation through solvent processing to certified, export-ready base stock.

01 — FEED PREPARATION

Atmospheric & Vacuum Distillation

Crude petroleum is separated by atmospheric distillation, and the long residue is further split under vacuum into distillate cuts of increasing viscosity, plus a deasphalted vacuum residue that forms the feedstock for Bright Stock.

02 — SOLVENT EXTRACTION & DEWAXING

Aromatics Removal & Pour-Point Reduction

Each distillate cut is treated with a selective solvent (furfural or phenol) to remove aromatic compounds and raise viscosity index, then solvent-dewaxed to bring pour point within specification. Bright Stock feedstock additionally passes through hydrofinishing to achieve its bright, light colour.

03 — QUALITY CONTROL & DISPATCH

Batch Testing & Certified Loading

Every batch is tested against ASTM D445, D1500, D2270, D92, and D97 before release, then loaded into ISO tank containers, flexitanks, steel drums, or bulk tanker and vessel consignments for onward shipment.

END-USE MARKETS

Where Base Oil Is Used

FSiix's Group I Base Oil serves lubricant blenders, industrial processors, and formulators worldwide — anywhere a conventional, solvent-refined base stock is specified.

Lubricant Blending

  • Automotive engine oils
  • Gear & transmission fluids
  • General-purpose lubricant formulation

Industrial Lubricants

  • Hydraulic fluids
  • Industrial gear oils
  • Greases & metalworking fluids

Bright Stock Applications

  • Heavy-duty diesel engine oils
  • Marine cylinder lubricants
  • High-viscosity industrial blends

Process & Extender Oils

  • Rubber & polymer processing
  • Textile lubricants
  • Chemical processing aids

Bulk Supply

  • Lubricant blending plant re-supply
  • Distributor & terminal resale
  • Strategic base stock reserves
WHY SOURCE THROUGH FSIIX

Three Pillars That Distinguish Our Base Oil

Certified Grade Consistency

Continuous batch testing against ASTM D445, D1500, and D2270 holds every shipment of SN150, SN500, and Bright Stock within its specified viscosity and viscosity-index band.

Refinery-Direct Supply Chain

Sourcing straight from refinery solvent-extraction and dewaxing units, without intermediary re-blending, preserves the saturates content and colour that keep each grade within specification.

Flexible Global Logistics

A choice of ISO tank containers, flexitanks, steel drums, or bulk tanker and vessel loading lets customers receive base oil in whatever format suits their blending plant and volume.

MARKET CONTEXT

A Consolidating but Still-Essential Market

Global lubricant demand continues to shift toward Group II and Group III base stocks in mature markets, yet Group I SN150, SN500, and Bright Stock remain widely specified across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, where established formulations and blending infrastructure are built around conventional solvent-refined base oil.

PRICING IS QUOTED, NOT LISTED

Base oil pricing tracks Platts Group I FOB references, moves with crude feedstock costs and refinery run rates, and varies by grade, packing format, and destination, so we don't publish a static reference price here — anything printed on a page would likely be stale within days.

Contact our trading desk for a current FOB or CFR quotation against your required grade, volume, packing preference, and destination port.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Full Technical Data

95min. VI
Viscosity Index
0.5% max.
Sulphur Content
200–270°C min.
Flash Point (COC)
−6°C max.
Pour Point
SN150 · Viscosity @40°C / @100°C28–35 / 4.4–5.9 cSt · ASTM D445
SN150 · Viscosity Index / Colour95 min. · 1.5 max. (ASTM D1500)
SN150 · Flash / Pour Point200°C min. / −6°C max.
SN500 · Viscosity @40°C / @100°C95–125 / 9.5–13 cSt · ASTM D445
SN500 · Viscosity Index / Colour93 min. · 4.0 max. (ASTM D1500)
SN500 · Flash / Pour Point210°C min. / −6°C max.
Bright Stock (BS150) · Viscosity @100°C28–35 cSt · ASTM D445
Bright Stock · Viscosity Index / Colour90–100 · 6.0 max. (ASTM D1500)
Bright Stock · Flash / Pour Point270°C min. / −6°C max.
Density @15°C (all grades)0.865–0.920 kg/L · ASTM D4052
Saturates Content60–85% (m/m) · API Group I
Sulphur Content0.2–0.5% (m/m) typical · ASTM D4294
AppearanceClear & bright, visual
ClassificationAPI Group I · Solvent Neutral & Bright Stock
PackingSteel drums (200 L) · flexitanks (20–24 KL) · ISO tank containers · bulk
Monthly / Annual Output4,200 MT / month · 50,000 MT / year
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Need Base Oil for Your Next Blending Cycle?

Tell us your required grade — SN150, SN500, or Bright Stock — along with volume, packing preference, and destination port, and the FSiix trading desk will respond with sourcing options and current pricing.